Tips on how to prepare for your first college roommate

Most college freshman end up living with a roommate their first year of college.  Some people may luck up and room with a high school friend who happens to be attending the same college, but most students will be placed with a complete stranger. Life with a roommate can be great or horrible and the relationship can have a huge impact on your freshman year experience.  But you don’t have to enter the situation blindly. There are few steps you …

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
Online at www.CollegeWeekLive.com. Free.
WHEN
RIGHT NOW! Online at www.CollegeWeekLive.com. Free.
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 …

Once you are in your last year or two of high school, its time for you to decide the college or university you want to apply to for further studies. It certainly is not an easy decision to make as you have to consider many things before you can take the final step. For some students this may be the most difficult task they can imagine because their choice will have a great impact on their lives as the years spent in college will shape their future. But it no …

Only 2 more days The deadline for the fellowship has been extended to March 12th, 2011! An excellent opportunity to apply for the Women in Science L’Oreal-UNESCO Middle East Scholarship – don’t miss your chance to apply for this incredible fellowship. L’Oreal-UNESCO Pan-Arab Regional fellowship for Women in Science offers 10 annual fellowships which will be awarded to women scientists in Arab countries, to realize important scientific research in life sciences, applied sciences and physical sciences.
The $20,000 scholarship is open to women in science who already hold a …

Its about that time again – the Gilman Scholarship Program applications are online and due by March 2, 2011. They expect this year to be their most competitive cycle ever, so get on it! Their website offers a number of resources to help with your application and tell you more about the program itself. This summer award will include ALL academic majors, just be sure that you are eligible.
Eligibility requirements below:

Enrolled as an undergraduate student at a two or four-year U.S. Institution
United States citizen
Receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the …