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Mining the U.S. News and World Report Database with Sara Clarke

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U.S. News and World Report Education Editor Sara Clarke describes their college information database, known as the "Premium Online Edition." For a nominal annual fee, families can access the database for quick information about college details--such as graduation rates, freshman retention rates, admission rates, student body ethnicity and religious makeup, and much more--saving them hours of time searching through individual college web sites to find this critical information. (January 15, 2010)
For further information, see U.S. News and World Report Premium Online Edition

Virtual College Fairs at CollegeWeekLive with Kyle Judah

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Imagine a virtual college fair where students can chat in real time with admissions officers, pick up digital versions of the college catalogs and other materials, and listen to keynote addresses on topics related to college admissions and college prep. Kyle Judah of CollegeWeekLive.com describes their site and how it works. (October 23, 2009)
For further information, see CollegeWeekLive.com

A Profile of Denison University with Perry Robinson

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Perry Robinson, Denison's Vice President and Director of Admissions, provides insights into the quintessential residential liberal arts college experience that students can find on this undergraduate-only campus in Granville, Ohio, just outside Columbus. Denison is one of the 40 colleges recognized by the group, "Colleges That Change Lives." (August 21, 2009)
For further information, see Denison.edu

Using Cappex.com in the College Search with Chris Long

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Chris Long, President of Cappex.com, talks about the features of this free site, which helps match high-school seniors with colleges that fit each student's profile and interests. It also gives students listings of the merit aid available at each college, and provides information about how likely that student is to get admitted to any particular college (based on grades, test scores, gender, ethnicity, and more). (August 14, 2009)
For further information, see Cappex.com

The Case for Study Abroad with Sally Blount

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Sally Blount, Dean of the New York University School of Business Undergraduate College and special advisor to the provost for global academic integration at NYU describes their new "Business and Political Economy" program, which requires three full semesters of study abroad and explains why the school is putting so much emphasis on overseas study. For high school students who are interested in study abroad during college, she also lists factors to look for in a study abroad program when considering colleges to which they will apply.
(July 17, 2009)
For further information, see NYU's Business and Political Economy Program

Where to Apply? Creating a College List Using the Internet with Beth Pickett

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Beth Pickett, host of Countdown to College Radio Show, offers an internet-based technique for methodically searching for and investigating colleges. This four-step method utilizes the College Board.com's College Matchmaker web site, YOUniversityTV.com's video-based campus tours, the U.S. News and World Report college database for information on freshman retention and graduation rates, and student reviews from Unigo.com. (June 26, 2009)
For further information, see U.S. News and World Report Database

Gathering Information from College Web Sites with Jeannie Borin

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College web sites are full of information--sometimes overwhelmingly so. Jeannie Borin, president and founder of College Connections, gives hints on how students and parents can navigate college web sites to hone in on critical information about a college's mission, core requirements, and more. (June 12, 2009)
For further information, see College Connections

Profile of Davidson College with Chris Gruber

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Chris Gruber, Dean of Admission at Davidson College in North Carolina, describes this small liberal arts college with an outstanding record of student success. A vibrant Honor Code, direct instruction in leadership skills, and a commitment to giving back are just a few of the characteristics of this tight-knit college community. (June 5, 2009)
For further information, see Davidson College

Online Campus Tour Videos from YOUniversityTV.com, with Ron Reis and Angelo Kotzamanis

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YOUniversityTV.com offers high-quality video tours of hundreds of U.S. colleges, showing campus layouts, giving an overview of campus culture, and sharing basic statistics about population size and admissions qualifications. The site gives students and parents a great way to preview dozens of colleges quickly, and determine which schools might make the student's short list for further investigation. (May 22, 2009)
For further information, see YOUniversityTV.com

College Reviews by College Students at Unigo.com with Jordan Goldman

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Jordan Goldman, Founder and CEO of Unigo.com, talks about the site's searchable online database of student reviews, videos, and statistics, and how high school students can use the free site to find out specific information about colleges where they might apply. (May 1, 2009)
For further information, see Unigo.com

A Profile of Claremont McKenna College with Adam Sapp

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Adam Sapp, Associate Dean of Admission at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California, focuses on his school's Athenaeum program and the many subsidized opportunities for students to complete internships abroad. (March 6, 2009)
For further information, see http://www.cmc.edu

A Profile of Clark University with Harold Wingood

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Harold Wingood, Associate Provost and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, describes this school, where research and community service work hand-in-hand to make a difference from the local to the international level. (March 27, 2009)
For further information, see http://www.ClarkU.edu

The Campus Visit with Kate Augus

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Kate Augus, Director of College Counseling at the Head-Royce School in Oakland, California, discusses planning and strategies for making the most of a campus visit over spring break or at any other time of year. (March 6, 2009)
For further information, see http://www.unigo.com

A Profile of St. Michael's College with Jerry Flanagan

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Jerry Flanagan, Vice President of Enrollment at St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont, describes this small Catholic college that engages students through community service, small class sizes, and outdoor adventures. (February 20, 2009)
For further information, see http://www.smcvt.edu

A Profile of Olin College of Engineering with Joseph Hunter

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It's small. It's cool. It's tuition-free. It's really hard to get in. Olin's teamwork- and problem-solving-based curriculum was designed with input from the industries that employ engineers and innovative thinkers. A generous endowment allows for every accepted student to be granted a full four-year tuition scholarship. With only 300 students (75 per graduating class), Olin isn't your typical higher education experience. But for the students who do choose the Olin path, a unique and challenging experience awaits. (January 30, 2009)
For further information, see http://www.Olin.edu

A Profile of Harvey Mudd College with Peter Osgood

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Peter Osgood, Director of Admission at Harvey Mudd College, describes this small (750 students), undergraduates-only college focused on science, math, and engineering at the highest levels, and the students who manage to study like mad and still make time for fun. Located in Claremont, California, Harvey Mudd College is a member of the Claremont Colleges consortium. (January 16, 2009)
For further information, see http://www.HMC.edu

Stressed Out Students and the Push for Perfection with Dr. Denise Pope

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Dr. Denise Pope, a co-founder of the Stressed Out Students and the Challenge Success programs at Stanford University, talks about what is going on with today's students and families as so many strive to earn a spot at a very few super-selective colleges, and what can be done to help improve student's mental health and families' perspectives on the college admissions process. (December 19, 2008)
For further information, see ChallengeSuccess.org

"Fit" in College Selection and Admission with Maria Furtado

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Maria Furtado, Director of Admission at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida, discusses what it means for students to seek out and find the right "fit" in a college, and how the National Survey of Student Engagement can provide useful data to help students and families consider colleges based on student outcomes and involvement rather than relying solely on selectivity or magazine rankings. (December 12, 2008)
For further information, see Colleges That Change Lives

College Options and Applications for Visual Arts Students
with Kavin Buck and Ed Schoenberg

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Students interested in studying the visual arts in college have many options in terms of university-based or art-school based programs. Buck, of UCLA's School of Arts and Architecture, and Schoenberg, of Otis College of Art and Design, co-authors of "A Guide to College Choices in the Peforming and Visual Arts," describe the considerations for each, and discuss how to begin pulling together a portfolio of work that these schools require. (December 5, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.lulu.com/southlabrea

Engineering School Admissions with Peter Osgood

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Peter Osgood, Director of Admission at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, describes engineering and science colleges and how they differ from other colleges, and reviews factors that help prepare a student for admission. (December 5, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.jets.org

The Advantages of Women's Colleges with Jennifer Desjarlais

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Wellesley College Dean of Admission Jennifer Desjarlais discusses the advantages for students who choose to attend an all-women's college, and reviews the disproportionate number of women's college graduates who run Fortune 1000 companies and sit at the highest levels of government. (October 31, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.womenscolleges.org

Strategies for Attending a College Fair with Tom DaRin

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Tom DaRin, immediate past chair of the National Association for College Admissions Counselor's National College Fair Committee, describes college fairs and gives tips on how to make the most of the experience for sophomores, juniors, and seniors. (October 31, 2008)
For further information, see NACAC College Fairs

A Profile of Reed College with Dean Paul Marthers

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Reed College Dean of Admission Paul Marthers describes this small liberal arts haven for the intellectually curious. (October 10, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.Reed.edu

Sorting Through College Options: Publics, Privates, and More
with Beth Pickett

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There are nearly 4,000 colleges in the U.S. One of the first ways to begin categorizing those schools so that students can understand better what their choices are is to understand the differences among public schools (community colleges, state colleges, and state universities), private schools, federal schools (i.e., the military academies such as the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy), and the international college options open to U.S. students. (October 3, 2008)

A Profile of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with Edward Connor

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Edward Connor, Director of Admissions at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts, tells us what WPI is all about. (September 19, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.WPI.edu

A Profile of Carleton College with Paul Thiboutot

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Paul Thiboutot, Dean of Admissions at Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, describes his school and what makes it one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. (September 12, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.Carleton.edu

Finding the Right Fit: A College's Student Population Size with Beth Pickett

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Countdown to College Radio host Beth Pickett discusses how to use visits to local college campuses to help determine what college population size is right for you. (September 12, 2008)

A Profile of Whitman College with Professor Bob Withycombe

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Dr. Bob Withycombe, Professor of Rhetoric at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, describes the school and the unique qualities that make it one of the best small liberal arts colleges in the U.S. (September 5, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.Whitman.edu