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Taking Your Time Picking Your Major

The single most important academic aspect of college is your major, the field in which you will concentrate your studies for the duration of your college career.  Many people come to college with pre-conceived notions of exactly what they want to study, either because of their own interests or pressure from family members, teachers, etc.  It is indeed good to start out with an idea of the path you want to take.  And it is also a good thing to be so driven and passionate about something that you know …

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Win $2500 Scholarship Today! CollegeWeekLive International Day

CollegeWeekLive INTERNATIONAL DAY: NON-U.S. STUDENTS
WHO
Non-U.S. citizens interested in studying abroad at a college or university should attend.
WHAT
CollegeWeekLive INTERNATIONAL DAY is a free online admissions event tailored to the needs of the non-U.S.  university applicant.
WHERE
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WHEN
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Wednesday, February 23rd, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Eastern.
WHY
At CollegeWeekLive INTERNATIONAL DAY, you can . . .

Chat live with admissions representatives from hundreds of colleges!
Watch live video presentations from EducationUSA and other college admissions experts on topics like:

Researching & choosing a U.S. college
What U.S. colleges & universities are …

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To Minor or Not to Minor?

When students decide on their major, a lot of the time they disregard thinking about a minor. Majors are required to be declared when you are studying for your bachelors at a university but minors are often not a requirement to obtain. For those of you who don’t know the difference between a major and a minor, here is a simple breakdown according to University Language Services (ULS):
“Your college major is the primary subject you want to study and the field in which you want to find a job after …

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Colleges & Universities on USEG College Fair in March

US Colleges and Universities confirmed for the Al Jamiat/USEG (US Educational Group) Middle East college fair in March 2010. See the dates that you will be able to speak with the representatives of these schools and REGISTER to receive a newsletter and information before the fair!
Learn more and read short profiles on the schools attending in our guide (coming soon!).
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott, AZ & Daytona Beach, FL – Contact

Everett Community College – Everett, Washington – Contact

Fairleigh Dickinson University – Multiple Campuses – Contact

Michigan State University …

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I’m Thankful for… Carnival of College Admission!

Here comes Thanksgiving – a time for us to take a break, spend time with family, and eat a LOT of delicious home cooking

Welcome to the November 25, 2009 edition of carnival of college admission.
Choosing the Right College

Sophie presents Community College, I couldn’t have been More Wrong | Sophie’s Blog posted at Sophie’s Blog, saying, “Discover if you’ve made the same assumptions I did, I couldn’t have been more wrong.”

Linda Jones presents 100 Great Twitter Tips, Tools & Tutorials for Serious Students posted at AccreditedOnlineColleges.org.

Home School College Counselor presents When …