If you plan to apply to college, it is important that you have a little inside information. Learn about the admissions process, and get a little help from insiders. Here are 50 of the top college admission and administration blogs that can help you learn a little bit more about the process — and help you get in to college. [click to continue…]
From the monthly archives
February 2010
One of the most important decisions you can make is where you will go to college. You want to go somewhere that you have a good chance of success, as well as someplace that offers a good value for what you are trying to accomplish. You also want to take into account the program you are interested in, the kind of social and leadership experiences you might want and other factors that can make your time at college — and possibly grad school — one that is of benefit to you. You want to choose the college that fits you, and your goals, and that means considering a number of different criteria. If you are looking to learn more about what different colleges have to offer, you can check with these top 50 college rankings blogs that can give you an idea of what is available: [click to continue…]
You are paying for your education, so it is a good idea to read about the schools you are considering. Colleges offer a number of different classes, majors and offerings from professors with specialized areas of knowledge. There are a number of web sites devoted rankings and reviews by students. These can often be more helpful than reviews by “experts”. This is because students are in the thick of it, with firsthand, working knowledge of what the college offers and how the university truly is in terms of addressing student concerns. Here are 25 web sites offering college reviews by students: [click to continue…]
With the proliferation of the internet, innumerable amounts of information are available at your very fingertips. One prime example of this fact is the prevalence of open courseware collections. Universities both large and small, from all around the world, have started to offer their valuable information to the general public in the form of audio, video, and text files. These courses won’t earn you a degree specifically, but they can go a long way towards expanding your knowledge. We’ve scoured the internet to bring you the top 50 university courseware collections. If you’re interested in learning more about a particular subject, or seeing if you like what a particular university has to offer in terms of courses, then this is the list for you.
