Careers & Colleges articles from March 2001

Careers & Colleges archives from March 2001

MY LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
March 1, 2001... I'd like to tell myself that Don Rauf asked me to write this note because I'm an expert on life after high school. But more likely it's because he enjoys the irony--half the time I act like I'm still in high school. So what if I happen to enjoy...

VIVA LA STUDY ABROAD.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2001... Do you dream of spending part of your college years studying architecture in Barcelona or medieval literature in Paris? The Institute of International Education (IIE) recently published its "Open Doors" report, which notes that although a...

COMPUTERS REQUIRED.(supplies for college students)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Books, meal plans, lab fees. You might need to add "computer" to that list of required expenditures at college. Increasingly, schools are requiring students to own or lease a computer. Within the next three years, all public-college students in...

SCHOLARSHIP ALERT: gimme a (Financial) Break!
March 1, 2001... Educaid, a First Union Company, recently kicked off its "Gimme Five" Scholarship Sweepstakes. The company is holding monthly drawings for a $5,000 prize to he awarded to high school seniors to use for their first year at an accredited college...

Definition: SYLLABUS.
March 1, 2001... SYLLABUS a written summary of outline of discussion topics, required reading, and assignment, which professors usually hand out the first day of class.

Budget Bedrooms.(dorm room furnishings)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... We at C&C went shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond (www.bedbath.com) for some dorm must-haves, and we asked our cover models, who are all sophomores at Parsons School of Design in New York, to give us their tips for furnishing a room on a shoestring...

Definition: ADD/DROP PERIOD.
March 1, 2001... ADD/DROP PERIOD a period of time at the beginning of the academic term when students may add or drop courses without penalty.

COED ROOMMATES.
March 1, 2001... While many colleges have coed floors in dorms, only a handful allow men and women to bunk in the same room. Haverford College in Pennsylvania recently started letting men and women share bedrooms in its apartment-style dorms. Mixed-gender...

THE NOT-SO-NORM DORM.
March 1, 2001... Wesleyan University has perhaps the most unusual specialized-housing around. The so-called "Naked Dorm," officially known as West College, is advertised as a diverse, politically active dorm where residents are free to govern themselves with...

STAR STUDENTS.
March 1, 2001... STAR STUDENTS "I'm not a college student, but I play one on TV." That could be the catchphrase for many youngstars. But we uncovered a few celebs who have actually spent some time hitting the books at college campuses. We also found, that...

TECH TALK.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... We found some great gizmos and gadgets that may make life in college and on your own easier. Cassiopeia Pocher PC EM-500, $499.99 (www.casio.com) The Cassiopeia handheld computer is built for multimedia. It lets you play music,...

Definition: R.A.(Resident Adviser )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... (Resident Adviser or Resident Assistant), an older student who, in exchange for free or reduced-cost housing and sometimes an additional sum of money, takes charge of a dorm floor, enforcing rules, offering guidance, and organizing social...

Computer Chow.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... It's a dilemma any frequent computer user knows all too well: How do you manage to eat while sitting in front of the monitor without getting your keyboard all sticky or needing to take a post-snack nap? The Art Institutes...

Definition: BURSAR.
March 1, 2001... BURSAR person at a college who is in charge of collecting tuition room and board, and fees from students.

Chef Geyer's Raspberry Cooler Recipe.(Brief Article)(Recipe)
March 1, 2001... 1 cup raspberry yogurt 1/2 cup canned pineapple juice 1/4 cup canned cream of coconut 3 ice cubes In a blender, puree yogurt, juice, and cream of coconut with ice cubes.

Definition: T.A.(Teaching Assistant)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... T.A. (Teaching Assistant), a person, usually a graduate student, who assists the professor with the class. Responsibilities vary from school to school and class to class. Some T.A.'s may help grade papers, run discussion groups outside of...

LIFE ON CAMPUS.(college life)
March 1, 2001... Coed dorms. Study groups at 4 a.m. Pitching in with community projects. Weekday parties in the student center. Courses via computer. Free foreign movies. Meetings with professors. Today's colleges are complex, highly active petri dishes of...

MAKING THE GRADE.(course selection and study tips)
March 1, 2001... Ace your college classes with this advice on choosing courses, selecting a major, writing papers, and dealing with professors. Swarthmore College? One of the toughest liberal arts schools in the country? No sweat, thought Esther Zeledon....

SAFETY ON CAMPUS.
March 1, 2001... Most schools are safe havens for learning. But dangers--crime, alcohol abuse, fire hazards-- do exist. Knowing the realities can help you protect yourself. It was the tail end of finals week, and Erica Madden [*], a sophomore at Indiana...

SURVIVING THE EVERYDAY STUFF.(balanced diets, laundry tips, health alerts for college students)
March 1, 2001... The coauthor of The Ultimate College Survival Guide tells you how to cope with weight gain, illness, and dirty laundry when you're living on your own. Drop the chalupa. No, really, put it down. Now look in the mirror, and consider the...

RIDING HIGH AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Kari Hecker's two main goals in life are to run her own business and to keep riding horses in the rodeo. Hecker, 21, is already an expert at barrel-racing and goat-tying, but to be a successful business woman, she knew college was a must. For...

THE BAREFOOT MBA.(distance education)(master's of business administration)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Forget lecture halls and fraternity houses. For 25-year-old David Ogman, college means kicking off his shoes and logging on to his computer. From his apartment in Gainesville, Florida, Ogman works toward his master's of business administration...

FISCAL FITNESS.(money management tips for college students)
March 1, 2001... Maximize your money by learning financial basics about saving, checking, credit, and investing. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, and Jason Power--a philosophy major at Loyola University--was determined to make the most...

The College META MORPHOSIS.(personal identity and achievement)
March 1, 2001... After high school, students often transform themselves and become what they really want to be. College is a time to test your wings and to find out where your niche is. Sometimes getting into a new environment where you can recreate...

10 HOT IDEAS FOR A COOL SUMMER.(summer education for high school students; includes directory)(Brief Article)(Directory)
March 1, 2001... Bored by the thought of another summer sleeping till noon and hanging out at the mall? Here's our list of 10 exciting summer learning experiences available to high school students. Note: All offer scholarships, financial aid, or flexible...