Thursday, July 24, 2008

Should twins go to the same college?

If you're a twin, conventional wisdom is that you would want to got to the same college as your sibling. However strong that argument is, there are some, including our current President, that say twins should separate and go to different colleges. Read more about this from USA Today.

Friday, July 11, 2008

Green Campus Developments Good for Planet, People and Profit

A recent Los Angeles Times article by Tiffany Hsu noted that college and university campuses are becoming more "green" for not only the benefit to the environment--- but also for "the bottom line" and it's value in attracting more students.

When you present that package of benefits--- it's a difficult movement for which to argue against.

Because of reports such as this we'll see more institutions pushing "green" and see more references to this direction in mission/vision statements or even in educational goals.

What do you think--- is "going green" going to be one of the criteria you look for in a college?

Thursday, July 3, 2008

SAT and ACT Comparatives

Ever wonder how an ACT score equates to an SAT score? Wonder no more! The two groups have partnered together on a chart to shows how the scores compare. Click here for the information.

Anything surprise you about the equivalents?