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 …

Working hard to get into your college of choice is important, but you must also consider how you are going to pay for your education. If you’re still unsure about where the funds are going to come from, there are many different resources on the web, including student loan calculators and scholarship guides, that can help. Here 20 online resources that will assist you in determining how you can bankroll your higher education.
Student Loan Calculators

Student Loan Repayment Calculator – Map Your Future, an informational site for finding college, financial …

American college students love dressing up for Halloween. You will find costume parties on university campuses all across the country in the month of October. The outfit choices range from strange, scary, hilarious or risqué.
Ohio University in Athens, Ohio is known for its history of wild Halloween parties. According to the Athens County CVB, attendance estimates are anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 each year for the party and the number fluctuates depending on the weather. Many come out of town to join the celebration.
Emily Shuki, a senior at Ohio …

We’re excited to announce a NEW city added to our Fall 2009 US College Fair in the Middle East. Our universities are so excited to meet you all in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE on
Tuesday November 10th, 2009
11 am – 3 pm
Location: Auditorium of Higher Colleges of Technology Men’s College – Ras Al Khaimah
Fair Flyer and More information
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And don’t forget, if you can’t make it on Tuesday in Ras Al Khaimah, be sure to catch us in Dubai on
Wednesday November 11th, 2009
6pm – 9pm
Movenpick Bur Dubai
Fair Flyer and More information
Register
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Recently we conducted an informal poll of business school applicants preparing for the GMAT. We wanted to learn more about what GMAT students know — and what they don’t know — about the exam. Some of the results surprised us. It turns out that there are some critically importance details about the GMAT that many students do not know, and, even more dangerously, there are some myths out there that need to be dispelled.
We hope you will join us in Beirut, Lebanon or Amman, Jordan for the free seminar on …