Campus Overload: August 29, 2010 - September 4, 2010
Dear Frosh: New, daily series of college tips
On Monday I am launching a new feature on Campus Overload called "Dear Frosh." Each day for the first few weeks of school I will feature a short essay on the topic of "When I was a freshman, I wish I had known..."
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Jenna Johnson
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September 3, 2010; 10:45 AM ET |
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College 101
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Drake brands itself as a D+
Log on to Drake University's admissions site and you are greeted by a giant blue D+. This week officials at the Des Moines college have had to explain over and over exactly what the D+ means.
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Jenna Johnson
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September 2, 2010; 6:40 PM ET |
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Admissions
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Surviving the first few weeks of college
Give your roommate a chance! Sit in the middle of lecture halls! Brian Tinsman, a senior at Marymount University, gives college freshmen advice on surviving the first few weeks of class.
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Jenna Johnson
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September 2, 2010; 1:33 PM ET |
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College 101
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N.J. college buys a resort to house students
This week Richard Stockton College of New Jersey paid $20 million to buy the historic Seaview Resort, a four-star golf resort and spa. The resort will remain open to the public, but part of the 297-room hotel will be converted into student housing.
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Jenna Johnson
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September 2, 2010; 10:50 AM ET |
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Admissions
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Best Web sites to shop on the cheap for your dorm
Tips for finding the best deals on dorm fridges, furnishings, bedding and decor from Max Levitte, founder of Cheapism.com.
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Jenna Johnson
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September 1, 2010; 1:24 PM ET |
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College 101
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CollegeOnly: Like Facebook, minus parents
Last week CollegeOnly launched at a few colleges on the East Coast. It's similar to Facebook but it's only open to college students with verified dot-edu e-mail address.
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Jenna Johnson
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September 1, 2010; 10:52 AM ET |
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Networking
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Was your unpaid internship worth it?
At the end of an internship, there is usually an end-of-an-internship essay to write: What did you do? What did you learn? How did it change your future plans? Was it worth it?
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Jenna Johnson
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August 30, 2010; 10:59 AM ET |
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D.C. Interns
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