Campus Overload: September 12, 2010 - September 18, 2010

Dear Frosh: I wish I'd embraced awkwardness

Serena Lee, a UCLA junior majoring in communication studies, wishes that when she was a freshman she had known that everyone feels awkward during their first college quarter. Her short essay is part of an on-going Washington Post series called "Dear Frosh."

By Jenna Johnson  | September 17, 2010; 11:25 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (1)
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John Legend guest lectures at Howard

John Legend, a six-time Grammy winner and philanthropist, guest lectured at Howard University Thursday morning to promote a nation-wide campaign to simplify the college financial aid process.

By Jenna Johnson  | September 16, 2010; 2:28 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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Dear Frosh: I wish I'd known about life's twists

Brian Hall, an instructor at Champlain College in Vermont, warns new students that life is full of twists and turns. His short essay is part of an on-going Washington Post series called "Dear Frosh."

By Jenna Johnson  | September 16, 2010; 9:00 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Dear Frosh: I wish I stressed less about my major

Jen Howver, owner of VOD Communications in Chicago, wishes she had stressed less when picking her major in college. Her short essay is part of an on-going Washington Post series called "Dear Frosh."

By Jenna Johnson  | September 15, 2010; 11:15 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (3)
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Alcohol-related hospital trips double at U-Md.

The semester has only just begun at the University of Maryland, College Park, but already 19 students have been transported to the hospital for alcohol-related reasons.

By Jenna Johnson  | September 14, 2010; 11:26 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (4)
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Dear Frosh: I wish I dated with confidence

Sara Goldman, a writer living in England who graduated from the University of Maryland, wishes she had known more about dating her first year of college. Her short essay is part of an on-going Washington Post series called "Dear Frosh."

By Jenna Johnson  | September 14, 2010; 10:49 AM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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Emerson dancers flash-mob a food court

Emerson College students flash dance mobbed a Boston food court Friday afternoon to promote their upcoming production of "Fraulein Maria."

By Jenna Johnson  | September 13, 2010; 2:18 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (2)
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WSJ: U.S. companies favor state school grads

The Wall Street Journal has released its own college rankings, based on a survey of recruiters who make new hires for 479 of the country's largest public and private companies, nonprofits and government agencies. The survey found that state universities were the favorite.

By Jenna Johnson  | September 13, 2010; 12:56 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
Categories:  Admissions  | Tags:  Penn State, Texas A&M, University of Illinois  
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Dear Frosh: I wish I wrote in a day planner

Hannah Nyren, an Emerson College senior, wishes she had known how to use a day planner during her first year of college. Her short essay is part of an on-going Washington Post series called "Dear Frosh."

By Jenna Johnson  | September 13, 2010; 12:20 PM ET  |  Permalink  |  Comments (0)
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