College Fan Mail After Taking the SAT/ACT
Did you notice that after taking the SAT/ACT that your student has all of a sudden received a ton of fan mail from a variety of colleges and universities? Could it be that he scored so well on the test that schools across the country are courting him? I hate to burst your bubble, but no. The schools don’t all think your child is so incredibly bright they’ll move heaven and earth to count him as a future Alum. It’s marketing. What happened during the SAT/ACT is that your student indicated they wanted to receive information from schools and now you are inundated with college information.
The Truth about 529 College Savings Plans
There is a great flaw in the college financing system that people seem unwilling to mention. Maybe it’s not politically correct to discuss, maybe that’s the problem; this nation has stopped discussing. Maybe we’ve become a nation that is so concerned with looking like we are doing the right thing that we are selling ourselves short. A prime example of this is the college financing system and thus college savings plans.
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Marine Biology at The Evergreen State College
Are you a passionately independent thinker? If so, The Professor has news that will pique your interest.
Here in Olympia, Washington, The Evergreen State College issues no grades and has no course-of-study requirements. It’s a place where community-minded, independent spirits excel.
Instead of majors, Evergreen has “areas of emphasis.” Students choose a traditional area of study (such as psychology or history) or tailor their own degrees. Examples of student-designed courses include Media and Culture, Social Justice, and Somatic and Consciousness Studies.
