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• Understandably so, "[t]he public is increasingly displeased with colleges often being run like businesses," reports a recent Daily Pennsylvanian article entitled "Cost of higher ed upsets public." In fact, according to the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, 60% of Americans think that all colleges care about is their bottom line. 69% of Americans recognize that with the price hikes, highly qualified people can simply not afford to attend college these days. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni is urging universities to make cuts and "demanding that trustees step up to the plate" because the public is "fed up." According to Penn Dean of Admissions Eric Furda, Penn is working extra hard to reach lower income students. And, in response to the accusations of running universities like businesses, Furda e...Read More3956

  Posted by Accepted on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:18:27 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

  
  

In most parts of the US, spring is on the doorstep.  If you are a member of the high school class of 2011, you are probably starting to hear more and more questions about your future plans.  “Where do you want to go to college?” “What are you going to major in?”  If you took your PSAT’s last fall, you have your academic record and some indication of your standardized testing capabilities, which is a good point from which to start.

If you are fortunate, you also have an accessible and knowledgeable guidance counselor available in your high school.  But as a recent survey from the non-profit research group Public Agenda indicated, 48% of recent high school graduates surveyed felt their counselor viewed them as simply another “face in the crowd.” If you have knowledgeable and available resources at school, it’s a great place to...Read More3366

Posted by Whitney Bruce on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:00:00 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

You will need to juggle your academics, personal life, extracurricular activities, family, and personal time while in medical school. Study hard, get involved, investigate the field of medicine, and love what you do.
Many people entering a health profession are combining their vocation and their avocation; they make their work their play. You will truly need to love this job. There will be many long and difficult days, and you must be passionate about what you are getting into. Having a good balance of work and play will help you to find release from the stress that you may end up facing on a daily basis.
It is very important for you to find this balance. It will help you to be successful, not only in medical school, but also in you career....Read More2116

Posted by Linda Abraham on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:45:11 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

The GMAT is required of most prospective b-school students, yet with the steep GMAT prices and the bad economy, not all aspiring MBAs can afford this basic requirement. A new program, launched by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), now enables business schools to waive the GMAT testing fee for applicants who demonstrate need, as determined by each participating school.

In a press release issued this week, GMAC discusses its expanded fee waiver program. A limited number of students will qualify for free access to the GMAT exam, saving them $250....Read More1787

Posted by Accepted on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:19 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

NOTE: This is #7 in a series of blog posts on the topic, “How to Select the Right MBA Programs.” To see previous segments, link to the following:

Post #1, Introducing the Series

Post #6, Researching Schools...Read More5133

Posted by Cindy Tokumitsu on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:55:41 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment