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Maximize your university experience with these tips for all things collegiate–how to achieve a perfect GPA, select the right major, finance your college education and more.
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Indicted in College Bribery Scandal
News that #FelicityHuffman and #LoriLoughlin have been indicted in what has been described as the, "largest-ever college admissions scam prosecuted by the Justice Department," by United States Attorney Andrew Lelling has definitely rocked Hollywood, if not North America. For the uninitiated, this admissions scam has seen wealthy parents across the United States pay to have their children admitted to any one of a number of A-list schools, including Georgetown University, Yale University, Stanford University, the University of Texas, the University of Southern California and UCLA, according to Washington Post.
By Christina St-Jean7 years ago in Education
Reason First: Forget About Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, Free Up the Schools
With the scandal of the fake college admissions story regarding ringleader William Rick Singer, it is ironic that college dropouts become insta-billionaires in Silicon Valley. Did the parents of the children involved in this whole blow up expect them to develop a killer app and ditch a fancy school all in the process? By eliminating city, state, and federal controls over the minds of those yearning to learn, these kind of scams would never appear.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Education
How to Make Real Friends in College
It took me a couple of months in to college to figure out what kind of friends I wanted. A lot of girls here make friends through bonding over drinking. And maybe it's my liver or mother talking, but it doesn't seem so reliable.
By Olivia Countess7 years ago in Education
Reasons to Not Attend UC Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is one of the oldest universities in California and it has also become one of the most well-known universities in the world. There are a number of reasons that may persuade you to go to school at Berkeley, such as the wide variety of courses in both undergraduate and graduate degree courses. If you applied to the school and got rejected or changed your mind about attending Berkeley, you may want to know some good reasons for not attending Berkeley—here they are:
By Faith Hines7 years ago in Education
29 Things I Learned in My First Semester of College
College is a weird time, especially for freshmen. High schoolers may also be freaking out about how their experience will be. So here is my experience after my first semester at university. And there's stuff I am still learning too.
By Heather Clark7 years ago in Education
I Failed My A-levels and Was Kicked Out of My School... It Was the Best Thing that Has Happened to Me Yet
I’ll never forget it. Standing in line with countless other kids whose envelopes had been marked like leprosy. We stood, waiting for a one-to-one talk with the vice principal, who would inevitably tell us we must leave the school. Our grades were not to a high enough standard to stay. Most of the students were crying. Angry mothers stood at their side, ready to rip anyone apart who dared to get in the way of their beloved, and "academically gifted," child’s future. Sorry hun, your kid was the one doing Jager bombs and tequila every Thursday night at the bar down the street.
By Elle White 7 years ago in Education
