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For College Freshmen: Secrets for Academic Success with Prof. John Quist

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Dr. John Quist, Professor of History at Shippensburg University, discusses critical information that students will need to know to make the grade in college, including the purpose and importance of the class syllabus, the benefits of utilizing the campus writing center, and the availability of professors' office hours.
(January 29, 2010)

What Employers Want College Graduates to Know

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Nancy Barry, author of the book, "When Reality Hits: What Employers Want College Graduates to Know," details some of the critical skills-- such as reading, writing, and speaking proficiency, the ability to manage one's time, and business etiquette--that many of today's graduates will need to know to succeed in the working world, and that students can starting developing in college and even in high school. (December 11, 2009)
For further information, see www.NancyBarry.com

The Rhodes Scholarship with Elliot Gerson

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What exactly is a Rhodes Scholarship, how are the scholars chosen, and what are the selection criteria? Elliot Gerson, the American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust, answers these questions and dispels several myths about this prestigious scholarship for study at England's Oxford University. (October 30, 2009)
For further information, see www.RhodesScholar.org

U.S. Dept. of State Foreign Exchange Programs: Gilman, Critical Language, and Fulbright Scholarships with Roz Swenson

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The U.S. State Department has a vested interest in fostering positive international relations. Among their many programs are the Gliman Scholarships for undergraduate study abroad; the Critical Language Scholarship Summer Institutes, and the Fulbright Scholarships. Find out who is eligible, plus the application criteria for these programs, in this informative interview with Roz Swenson, Director of the Office of Academic Exchange Programs at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. (September 25, 2009)
For further information, see Gilman Scholarships
and Fulbright Scholarships

Adjusting to Life with a Roommate with Denise Darrigrand

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Denise Darrigrand, Dean of Students at Clark University, gives advice for students who will be sharing a room with one or more other students when they go off to college. She also describes Clark's "roommate agreement," which students from any school can adopt as a starting point for discussions about room cleanliness, using the room for socialization versus studying, sharing of personal items, and other issues that roommates need to work out. (June 19, 2009)
For further information, see Clark University

Making the Transition to College with Julie Lythcott-Haims

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Julie Lythcott-Haims, Dean of Freshmen and Undergraduate Advising at Stanford University, describes both the academic and social challenges teens face when transitioning from high school to college, and offers suggestions for tapping into each college's resources and support offerings. (June 5, 2009)

What College Students Should Know About Credit Cards with Bill Pratt

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Bill Pratt, MBA, a former economist for the U.S. Federal Government and author of the book, "Extra Credit: The Seven Things Every College Student Should Know About Credit, Debt, and Cash," explains the problems students run into with credit cards and details strategies to help students avoid credit card debt. (March 13, 2009)
For further information, see ExtraCreditBook.com

Camp Millionaire with Elisabeth Donati

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The founder of Camp Millionaire, Elisabeth Donati, describes this one-week day camp, which teaches students aged 10-15 basic financial literacy, including earning, investing, saving, using credit wisely, and more. Camp Millionaire's sister program, Moving Out, is designed for older teens headed to college or into the real world. (December 12, 2008)
For further information, see Camp Millionaire

Earning the Phi Beta Kappa Key with Dr. John Churchill

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Dr. John Churchill, Secretary of the Phi Beta Kappa Society, discusses what it takes for a college student to be offered an invitation to join this prestigious national academic honor society. (November 7, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.pbk.org

Highlights from the NACAC Conference with Troy Hammond

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Troy Hammond, Director of College Counseling at Bayview Glen School in Toronto, Canada, reports on the National Association for College Admissions Counseling's annual conference in Seattle, where high school counselors and college admissions representatives gather to exchange ideas and discuss best practices for helping students and families make the high-school-to-college transition. (October 31, 2008)
For further information, see NACAC Conference Audio Files

Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life with Dr. Carol Dweck

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Dr. Carol Dweck, Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and author of the book, "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success," describes her groundbreaking work on identifying the growth and fixed mindsets, and how adopting a growth mindset clears the way for greater success in academics and many other areas of life. (October 17, 2008)
For further information, see Dr. Dweck's book, Mindset: The New Psychology of Success

Fathers & Daughters: Making a Smooth Transition to College with
Dr. Linda Nielsen

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Dr. Linda Nielsen, Professor of Adolescent Psychology at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC, author of "Between Fathers & Daughters: Enriching and Rebuilding Your Adult Relationship," on how fathers can help their daughters make a smooth transition to college. (September 5, 2008)
For further information, see http://www.betweenfathersanddaughters.com

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