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Eye on Education: Testing and School Quality

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Linda Jacobson | 6 Comments

It’s hard to escape the emphasis on test scores in today’s schools. Parents search for homes in school districts with the highest scores. Teachers are being evaluated – and even fired – based in part on whether their students’ scores increase. Schools are being labeled as needing improvement under No Child Left Behind (NCLB) because of test scores. And, according to a recent analysis by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, tampering with the testing process in order to raise scores is suspected in close to 200 school districts across the country. Continue reading →

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Posted in Education News

Tagged ACT, Advanced Placement Courses, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Department of Education, Education News, Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Eye on Education, Georgia State University, National Research Council, No Child Left Behind, SAT, Test Scores, Testing, UCLA

Focus on Healthcare: Advice for Healthcare Students

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Debra Eckerling | Leave a comment

We invited healthcare professionals to share their advice for healthcare students on The Explorer Blog.

Bob Smithing, Affiliate Instructor, University of Washington, School of Nursing, Executive Director, ARNPs United of Washington State and Clinical Director, FamilyCare of Kent. He has a bachelors degree in nursing from State University of New York at Buffalo School of Nursing and a masters of science in nursing, family nurse practitioner, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia, PA.

My key piece of advice for potential health professional students – if you are thinking of nursing or medicine you should consider the following question: “Are you most interested in people and their health or the science of diseases that occur in people?” Continue reading →

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Posted in Focus on Majors

Tagged Columbia University, Focus on Healthcare, Focus on Majors, Healthcare, Healthcare Degrees, Healthcare Schools, Nursing, SUNY Buffalo, UCLA, University of California - San Diego, University of Illinois - Chicago, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Washington, Washtenaw Community College

Spotted on Campus: Oscar Nominees

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Max Miller | 1 Comment

Earlier this week, the nominations for the 2012 Academy Awards were announced. This year’s incredibly talented nominees come from all different walks of life … and have a variety of educational backgrounds.

Here are just some of the nominees and the schools they attended before making it big in Hollywood.

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Tagged Academy Awards, Alexander Payne, Auburn University, Brad Pitt, General, George Washington University, Get Him to the Greek, Hugo, Jonah Hill, Martin Scorcese, Moneyball, New York University, Nominations, Nominees, Octavia Spencer, Oscars, Rooney Mara, Spotted on Campus, Standofrd University, Superbad, The Descendants, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Help, The New School, UCLA, University of Missouri

Student Insights: Greek Life and Your GPA

Posted on January 23, 2012 by guestexpert | 1 Comment

Now that the second half of the school year is underway, many students are considering rushing a fraternity or sorority. A common concern is how the social requirements of Greek life will impact grades. Dan Tavares Arriola, who was an active member of Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) during his time as an undergraduate at UCLA, offers his insights on the subject.

Greek life will definitely affect your GPA, but it depends on each individual if that impact is positive or negative.

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Posted in College Life

Tagged College Life, Dan Tavares Arriola, Fraternities, GPA, Greek Life, Sororities, Student Insights, UCLA, USC

Spotted on Campus: Free Online Classes

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Max Miller | 4 Comments

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution to take a class or learn something new? You could not have picked a better time. Options for furthering your education are plentiful.

Here are some colleges throughout the country that give you free access to some of their classes. While each school offers courses in a number of areas, we highlighted a different class or department for each school.

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Posted in College Life

Tagged College Life, Computer Science, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Harvard, History, Journalism, Los Angeles Times, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Online Classes, Physics, Spotted on Campus, UCLA, University of California at Berkeley, Yale

Ask The Guest Expert: “How Do I Choose the Right MBA Program?”

Posted on December 12, 2011 by guestexpert | Leave a comment

As part of our Focus on Business series, guest expert Linda Abraham - founder of Accepted.com - shares her expertise on choosing the right MBA program.

Question: “How do I choose the right MBA program for me?”

Answer: With so many MBA programs out there, it can be hard to efficiently whittle down your list of schools to arrive at a reasonable selection of 5 to 7 programs. To determine where you should apply, you’re going to need to take some time to think about what’s important to you – what your goals are, what your educational preferences are, and where (geographically) you’d like to spend the next few years. Continue reading →

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Posted in Focus on Majors, Graduate School

Tagged Accepted.com, Business School, Duke University, Focus on Business, Focus on Majors, Fuqua, Linda Abraham, MBA, NYU, Special Features, Stern, UCLA, Wharton

Ask the Guest Expert: “How Can I Improve My College Essay?”

Posted on November 28, 2011 by guestexpert | 1 Comment

It’s College Application Week on The Explorer Blog. Today, guest expert Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted.com, shares her expertise.

Question: “How can I improve my college essay?”

Answer: The following three tips will help you turn that blank computer screen into 500 words of introspective and intelligent prose. Here’s how to get your creative juices flowing.

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Posted in College Planning, Special Features

Tagged Accepted.com, Application, College Application Week, College Essay, College Planning, Guest Expert, High School, Linda Abraham, Senior, Special Features, UCLA

Spotted on Campus: Zipcar

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Max Miller | 1 Comment

In one of our weekly polls we learned that most students do not bring a car to college. This is most likely due to the fact that most college towns are equipped to make student living convenient.

However, every now and then, it’s necessary for a student to have access to a car. Enter the Zipcar – the increasingly popular car sharing program that is popping up on campuses all over the country. It is aimed towards younger drivers who normally aren’t old enough to rent a car in many states.

Here are a few major universities who recently began implementing Zipcars on or around campus.

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Posted in College Life

Tagged Bruins, College Life, Florida State University, Harvard, Purdue University, UCLA, University of Texas, Zipcar

Spotted on Campus: Popular College Eateries

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Max Miller | Leave a comment

There are a lot of elements that make up a college town. There are the bars, shops, students and alumni – all of which combined make each specific college town unique. The most popular aspects of major college towns are the special places to eat. There are always options available, but here are some popular food joints and their specialties from campuses throughout the country.

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Tagged College Life, Entourage, Fat Sal's, Huskers, Jerry Ferrara, Louisiana State University, Memorial Stadium, Pennsylvania State University, Princeton University, Runza's, The Bent Spoon, The Chimes, The Diner, Turtle, UCLA, University of Nebraska

Student Spotlight: Dan Tavares Arriola, UCLA & USC

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Max Miller | 1 Comment

Name: Dan Tavares Arriola
Hometown: Tracy, CA
Undergrad: UCLA, 2011
Major: Political Science, Portuguese (Minor)
Graduate School: USC, Gould School of Law
Major: Law
Career Aspiration: Politics/Government