Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Stats & Fun Facts: College Life

The 7 Worst Types Of College Admission Essays

The Cringe-Inducing Metaphor Essay
The Reformed Convict Essay
The Mother Teresa Essay
The "Wizard of Oz" Essay
The" Jersey Shore" Essay
The Dead Dog Essay
The Free Verse Essay


8 Things That Couldn't Survive Without Colleges

>> Interstate Bus Lines
>> The MLA
>> The People Who Make Women’s Sportswear with Words Across the Butt
>> Lanyard Suppliers
>> Squirrels
>> Registrars
>> Certain Ping Pong Ball Manufacturers
>> Starbucks

Study Tips For Exams: 12 Ways To Ace Your Finals

Study In Chunks
Although it's tempting (and sometimes inevitable) cramming really isn't the best way to study. According to the Dartmouth Academic Skills Center, you should study in 20-50 minute increments and give yourself a 5 to 10 minute break between each session. For best results, study throughout one full week.
Listen To Mozart
Certain types of music, like Mozart's compositions -- which follow a 60 bpm pattern -- have been shown to activate both the right and left sides of the brain in listeners. Stimulation of both sides is linked with increased recall, and so listening while studying can help increase the likelihood that you will retain relevant information.
Alternate Study Spots
Rather than sticking to one study spot, you should switch things up when reviewing for exams.
Drink Cocoa
Cocoa is packed with antioxidants as well as cognitive and mood enhancers, it is a superfood.
Form A Study Group
Study groups can motivate you to get started when it's hard to motivate yourself -- plus, explaining difficult concepts out loud will help you figure out what you understand and what you still need to go over, and getting a group together will allow you to divide and conquer definition of terms and explanations of concepts. And if you can get each member to bring a snack, that's incentive to actually meet.
Prevent Test Anxiety
If mere mention of the phrase "final exam" makes your heart beat a little faster, mastering exam material may not be all you need to worry about. To calm yourself down -- and prevent from blanking during the test -- spend some time before the exam imagining yourself acing it. You also might want to induce stress while studying, and then practice quelling fear by taking deep breaths, focusing on what you know and keeping things (including the importance of the test) in perspective.
Jog Around Campus
According to some, just 20 minutes of cardio a day can help improve your memory. And for those of you who can, cardio outside is even better -- taking a break in nature is more relaxing than taking a walk down a city street, which calls upon you to engage actively with your environment. But if it's freezing out and the gym is closed, you can always take a quick dance break.
Manage Your Time
By the time finals roll around, your time is precious -- every minute counts. Which is why scheduling is essential during the weeks (er, days) prior to exams. So as not to go totally bonkers during this stressful time, make a realistic study schedule for yourself. Leave yourself time for breaks -- you'll be taking them anyway -- and be sure to prioritize according to which class you'll need to study for the most.
Go To Office Hours
Nobody ever wants to go to office hours, which is why professors and TAs are so happy whenever students do show up -- the trick is to go a few weeks before finals, when you are sure to have plenty of time to meet and discuss. Even if you only have one question, feedback from a professor will help you figure out what he thinks is most important, and will help you figure out what to focus on while studying.
Approach Each Class Differently
If you try to study for your calculus exam the way you would study for a literature exam, you probably won't do very well.
Build On What You Know
If you start by studying what you know and add more difficult or recent material as you proceed, you can associate new information with familiar material. Rather than taking on intimidating amounts of new information, this will ease you into a comprehensive review and ensure you don't forget basics.
Make It Interesting
Just as it's harder to recall a list of 20 words than a 20-word sentence, it's harder to recall a list of boring facts than a story -- to help retain information, try to connect with whatever it is you're learning. Whether by using memory aids (like mnemonic devices) or making facts personal, bringing test material to life will make it much easier to remember.

13 Colleges That Won't Leave You In Massive Debt
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/22/13-low-debt-colleges_n_786237.html#s187212

Kennesaw State University Average debt: $2,845
Hampton University Average debt: $4,783
Princeton University Average debt: $4,957
Southeastern Oklahoma State University Average debt: $4,967
CUNY College of Staten Island Average debt: $5,079
The Baptist College of Florida Average debt: $5,316
Western New Mexico University Average debt: $5,500
College of the Ozarks Average debt: $6,029
Sam Houston State University Average debt: $6,196
Cameron University Average debt: $7,000
CUNY Hunter College Average debt: $7,500
Lamar University Average debt: $7,856
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Average debt: $7,894

13 Colleges That Leave Students In Massive Debt

Cleveland Institute of Art Average debt: $61,270
Ringling College of Art and Design Average debt: $52,173
Eastern Nazarene College Average debt: $47,815
College for Creative Studies Average debt: $47,604
Woodbury University Average debt: $47,059
Ohio Northern University Average debt: $45,902
Simmons College Average debt: $45,237
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Average debt: $44,340
Wheelock College Average debt: $43,319
Lawrence Technological University Average debt: $42,723
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Average debt: $42,346
Kettering University Average debt: $41,485
University of Dubuque Average debt: $41,399

The 7 Most Affordable College Towns: Forbes List

Muncie, Indiana (Ball State University)
Buffalo, New York (SUNY Buffalo)
Memphis, Tennessee (University of Memphis)
Columbia, South Carolina (University of South Carolina)
Akron, Ohio (University of Akron)
Ypsilanti, Michigan (Eastern Michigan University)
Athens, Ohio (Ohio University)

12 Colleges With The Best Professors

Oklahoma Wesleyan University
United States Military Academy
Clarke College
Wellesley College
North Greenville University
Master’s College and Seminary
Wabash College
Carleton College
Sewanee-The University of the South
Marlboro College
Corban College
Randolph College

13 Great Careers For College Grads

Financial Analyst Median annual pay: $73,670
Optometrist Median annual pay: $96,140
Physical Therapist Median annual pay: $74,480
Emergency Management Specialist Median annual pay: $53,000
Urban Planner Median annual pay: $61,820
Biomedical Engineer Median annual pay: $78,860
Civil Engineer Median annual pay: $76,590
Meteorologist Median annual pay: $84,710
Medical and Public Health Social Worker Median annual pay: $46,300
Logistician Median annual pay: $68,000
Actuary Median annual pay: $87,210
Marriage and Family Therapist Median annual pay: $46,920
Curator Median annual pay: $48,000

Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rates

Golden Gate University: 10 percent
Alliant International University in San Diego: 11 percent
Idaho State University: 16 percent
University of Arkansas in Little Rock: 21 percent
University of New Orleans: 22 percent
Cleveland State University: 26 percent
Texas A&M University in Kingsville: 27 percent
University of Alaska in Fairbanks: 27 percent
University of Texas in El Paso: 31 percent
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis: 32 percent
Morgan State University: 32 percent
University of Massachusetts in Boston: 33 percent

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Colleges With The Highest Graduation Rates

Harvard University: 98 percent
Yale University: 97 percent
University of Notre Dame: 96 percent
Princeton University: 96 percent
University of Pennsylvania: 95 percent
Duke University: 95 percent
Dartmouth College: 95 percent
Washington University in St. Louis: 94 percent
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: 94 percent
Northwestern University: 94 percent
Stanford University: 94 percent
Brown University: 94 percent

What Matters To Millenials: Pew Study

Being A Good Parent - 52%
Having A Successful Marriage - 30%
Helping Others In Need - 21%
Owning A Home - 20%
Living A Very Religious Life - 15%
Having A High-Paying Career - 15%
Having Lots Of Free Time - 9%
Becoming Famous - 1%

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The (Un)employment Chronicles: Voices Of The Degreed And Jobless

More students are enrolling in college today than ever before -- a staggering 2.8 million signed up in 2008 alone.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/16/us-college-enrollment_n_614456.html

But the job market is not so kind as to warmly receive the surplus of well-heeled graduates. The Economic Policy Institute puts the current unemployment rate for college graduates aged 16 to 24 at nine percent --
http://www.epi.org/economic_snapshots/entry/welcome_to_the_real_world/

-- the highest number in 25 years. This leaves America's young people in the lurch, constantly searching for work of any kind, being forced to move back in with their parents and holding out hope that things will improve.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/21/moving-home-college_n_619181.html

Are you a college graduate looking for work? How long have you been unemployed? What are you doing to get by? Are you angry? Or optimistic?


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