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Preparation for college How To Prepare For College

Published on Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
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There is of course a list of things that you will need to prepare if you wish to enter the college of your choice. You need to try and take these tips carefully so that you increase your true chance of success in this higher end of education. One of the largest and most important [...]

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straight a A Challenge to Stop Grade Inflation

Published on Tuesday, January 11th, 2011
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Chapel Hill, NC (CollegeToCareers.com) – Prof. Andrew Perrin, a sociologist at the University of North Carolina, is raising a legitimate question: how does one recognize academic excellence if all students are graded an A when they complete the coursework adequately? The issue is by far not new. The theory of probabilities says that a set [...]

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Santa Clara University Santa Clara University: Transfer Admission Agreement

Published on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
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Although the November 30th UC Admissions deadline has passed, there still remains many options to consider – especially for community college students. Many private universities offer transfer admission agreements or contracts. Among the various private universities, Santa Clara University is one of them.

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College Tools: GPA Calculator

Published on Friday, September 17th, 2010
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Use this GPA to double check all your grades, and how your GPA factors out on applications and on your transcript.

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San Jose State University Fall 2011 Applicants

Published on Thursday, September 16th, 2010
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Prospective SJSU Applicants for Fall 2011 There have been some recent changes to the application/ admissions to San Jose State University that is important for 2011 applicants to be aware of. Changes for Fall 2011 Undergraduate Applicants All undergraduate majors are “impacted” at SJSU. For transfers, applicants will be ranked based on GPA for transferable [...]

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College School Supplies Essential College School Supplies

Published on Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
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preparing the necessary materials is a major part of earning the grade and the GPA that you desire. So what types of materials would a typical college or university student need to carry with them? Below is a list of essential items (and some not so essential) a student should have with them on a college or university campus…

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Plan Your SEP Tips to Succeed in College Courses: In- Class & Online (Part 4)

Published on Monday, July 26th, 2010
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In the previous articles of the Tips to Succeed in College Series, we provided a general outline of specific techniques college students can apply in order to create a successful educational experience. We discussed topics such as class registration and tips for both in and out of class. In Part 4, we will go over a [...]

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College Students Studying Tips to Succeed in College Courses: In- Class & Online (Part 3)

Published on Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
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In the previous articles of the Tips to Succeed in College Series, we provided a general outline of specific techniques college students can apply in order to create a successful educational experience. In Part 3, we will go over some different examples that can be applied to outside of the classroom setting which will help give you a better chance at earning the grade you desire for on campus classes as well as online college courses for your college major/minor.

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College Student Studying Tips to Succeed in College Courses: In-Class & Online (Part 2)

Published on Friday, July 9th, 2010
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In part 1 of this series, I gave you an overview on how research before registering for your college courses is helpful in creating a successful college experience. In Part 2 of Tips to Succeed in College Courses: In-Class & Online, we review specific examples you can apply to your own college experience in and out of class to not only pass, but succeed and excel as well.

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7 Ways To Get A High Grade Point Average (G.P.A)

Published on Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
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Whether you are at a community college, private university, public university or an online school working on a vocational degree, it’s important to maintain a high GPA for a lot of different reasons.  For some occupations, grades really do matter, for others, they want to see a balance of academic excellence and involvements out side [...]

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