The Universities WeblogFinding the best college for youVisiting a College Campus- April 8, 2008 Allen Grove over at About Dot Com has some good tips for visiting a college campus. And that&39;s important. Because few things tell you whether you want to live on a college campus the way that visiting one does. Grove has some very good suggestions. For starters, don&39;t just take the guided tour; spend some time roaming the campus on your own, without a guide. You&39;ll see things that otherwise you&39;d probably miss. He also points out the obvious: visit a class in the subject area you...http://www.universities-weblog.com/50226711/visiting_a_college_campus.php Scholarship Myths- April 5, 2008 Scholarships Dot Com has a blog that check out a couple of times a week. They&39;re a pretty up to date source of info on financial aid. Having worked in a college financial aid office myself, I appreciate the quality of their work... So I really enjoyed the piece they published earlier this week on Common Scholarship Myths. They looked at what I think are the three biggest misconceptions that students have about scholarships. See full article. Related Entries: Scholarship Available..http://www.universities-weblog.com/50226711/scholarship_myths.php Where Do You Study- April 4, 2008 I came across a nice piece recently on study habits. Specifically, it was about where to study. Back in high school, one of the best places to study was your own bedroom at home. But Campus Grotto points out that that changes when you move into the dorms (or worse, into a frat house). Distractions are constant, privacy is minimal, and peace and quiet are hard to come by... I used to love to study in the library. The Australian National University (where I was a student for about three years).http://www.universities-weblog.com/50226711/where_do_you_study.php Picking a College- April 4, 2008 So you applied to 14 colleges, and soon you&39;ll get letter from half or more of them tell you they&39;ve accepted you. How do you pick Counselor&39;s Corner has some tips online to help you pick a college. There are several factors to consider. Location is perhaps the biggest. Do you want your college to be 25 miles from Mom and Dad, or do you want it to be on the other side of the country Another big factor is the size college you want to attend. Do you want your profs to know you by name...http://www.universities-weblog.com/50226711/picking_a_college.php |