Careers & Colleges articles from March 2004

Careers & Colleges archives from March 2004

Change is good.
March 1, 2004... The saying that change is good can be taken a lot of ways. If you're about to graduate from high school, your life is about to change, and change is good. And you may not be thinking that it will all be good. Frankly, some of it won't. But for...

College Cribs.(this & that)
March 1, 2004... While they may not quite rival the luxuries found on MTV's "Cribs," some college dorms are offering students the kind of amenities usually associated with four-star hotels. College administrators have wised up to the fact that in the...

Movin' on out.(this & that)
March 1, 2004... Physically moving yourself out of your childhood home takes some strategic planning and The Container Store offers some practical advice for packing up and moving out. Some tips are: * Ship things in advance. * Insure the contents of...

Courses with koalas.(this & that)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... When you think of studying abroad, Australia may not be the first destination that comes to mind. But according to a recent survey by the Institute of International Education, more American students are looking to the land down under for an...

Careers & Colleges reader wins $5,000 scholarship.(Next Student)
March 1, 2004... Adele Fournet, a senior at Fayetteville High School in Arkansas, won a $5,000 NextStudent Scholarship, which was given away exclusively to the readers of CAREERS & COLLEGES and visitors to the Next Student Web site. Fournet can use the award at...

Life on campus: here's a look at the major trends and how one student is handling college life.
March 1, 2004... Coed dorms. Study groups at 4 a.m. Pitching in with community projects. Courses via computer. Meetings with professors. Today's colleges are complex, highly active petri dishes of academic and social activity. This fall, about 1.6 million new...

Making the grade: ace your college classes with this advice on choosing courses, selecting a major, writing papers, and dealing with professors.
March 1, 2004... Swarthmore College? One of the toughest liberal arts schools in the country? No sweat, thought Esther Zeledon. After all, the Miami resident graduated sixth in her class flora Braddock High School, the largest secondary school in the U.S. with...

Been there, done that!
March 1, 2004... You want advice on how to make it through freshman year academia with your sanity intact? What better brains to pick than college students who have lived through freshman-year classes and survived. We reached out to college students around the...

Getting fiscally.
March 1, 2004... Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, and Jason Power--philosophy major at Loyola University--was determined to make the most of it. There were concerts and plays, movies and restaurants, and Power, armed with his credit card,...

Get time on your side: college can be a whirlwind of deadlines and dates: But with some time management skills you don't have to scramble like the proverbial chicken with its head cut off.
March 1, 2004... You may think that high school taught you all you need to know about time management. But college is a whole new game when it comes to managing your personal schedule and academic responsibilities. "In high school, students spend the day in...

Reality check: freshman survivors tell all.
March 1, 2004... Freshman year is a whirlwind of changes as you step out of your home cocoon and become an independent person--responsible for your time, social life, living arrangements, money, and more. For some helpful advice, we turned to those who have...

The Army National Guard: it pays to serve.(Advertorial)
March 1, 2004... HI, I'M CAITLIN O'HAGAN. Along with being a junior at Marlboro High School in New Jersey, I'm a reporter for CAREERS & COLLEGES. I recently interviewed two Army National Guard members. What I found out is that serving your country can pay off...

A crash course in cars: here's everything you need to know when buying your first set of wheels.
March 1, 2004... "as a teenager, your car is your life," says 18-year-old Rebecca Reeder. A recent graduate of Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona, Reeder depends on her car for everything--from getting to her job at Starbucks to weekend trips to Mexico to...

Special report: safety on campus: most schools are safe havens for learning. But dangers--crime, alcohol abuse, fire hazards--do exist. Knowing the realities can help you protect yourself.
March 1, 2004... It was the rail end of finals week, and Erica Madden *, a sophomore at Indiana University in Bloomington, had gone to bed early while her roommates celebrated the finish of another school year. When the party was over at about 3 in the morning,...

The what to pack for college: use this list as a guide when you decide what to bring to your home away from home.(Checklist)
March 1, 2004... personal supplies * Plastic shower candy * Shampoo, conditioner * Soap and plastic soap container * Deodorant * Razor * Toothbrush, toothpaste * Lotions and creams * Tissues * First aid kit * Small...

Great schools with late admissions: the staff at careers & colleges gives its picks of schools with rolling admissions programs.
March 1, 2004... Think it's too late to apply to college? No way! Many great schools accept late applications of have rolling admissions programs. In general, rolling admissions means that these schools accept applications and applicants throughout the year. A...

College fair spring dates '04.(& another thing)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... COLLEGE FAIR SPRING DATES '04 To research many colleges at once, head to a college fair near you. Visit the National Association for College Admission Counseling (www.nacac.com) online for more information. CITY ...

Books of notes.(& another thing)
March 1, 2004... * How to Survive Your Freshman Year edited by Mark Bernstein and Yadin Kaufmann (Hundreds of Heads, 2004). Eight hundred college students and recent grads share their personal stories and advice on roommates, study habits, dorm living, money,...

Career paths: from top chef to Airborne Ranger to security specialist.(& another thing)
March 1, 2004... As you get ready to leave high school, you may feel pressure to focus on a particular career path. But life after graduation can be a time to explore, experience different jobs, and discover opportunities. Career Web sites like,...