Find out why colleges are increasingly becoming a party instead of an education, and what we can do to change the trend.
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Posted: 1/24/11
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These Top 10 Schools are the Next Generation of Excellence.
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Posted: 8/23/10
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Being political can mean different things to different students at different schools.
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Posted: 6/11/10
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With changes to the student loan programs (including the disappearance of FFEL), how are Direct Loan terms changing for borrowers?
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Posted: 4/27/10
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Perkins vs. Stafford Loans - which is the best match?
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Posted: 4/27/10
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Drama. Craziness. Wild. Bad vodka. Epic. Too much friendliness and vomit all over your shoes. Those are some of the words current students used to describe UCSD’s traditional Sun God Festival – the one day out of the entire year we ditch the library for a few cups of cheap alcohol.
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Posted: 3/4/10
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If UCSD could embody any famous person it’d probably be someone like Screech from Saved by the Bell or Steve Urkel from Family Matters.
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Posted: 3/4/10
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Does attending a prep school make you a more attractive candidate?
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Posted: 2/3/10
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How much should you focus on cultivating a unique talent? Is it possible to impress admissions officers who have seen it all? Our expert panelists reveal the best approach.
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Posted: 12/16/09
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Is it really easier to get into a school if you live thousands of miles away?
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Posted: 12/7/09
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