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93 International College Blogs to Broaden your Horizon

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
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hjl / Ho John Lee

My College Guide believes that college blogs are a great and wonderful tool that you can use to learn more about the colleges and universities that you are interested in. After reading our giant 101 College Blogs to Put You in the College Mood article, we figured some of you may have been thinking “study abroad” and were perhaps left wondering about the existence of international college blogs!

We’ve found a slew of international college blogs (93 of them to be exact) to aid you in your international college search. From the Imperial College London Blog with the clever snapshots of students complete with mini-movie previews to athletic blogs like the ones found at Simon Fraser College, Vice Chancellor blogs at Macquarie University, or the arts at RMIT, you’ll find something to keep you entertained – and informed!

1. Aarhus University (Arhus, Denmark) 32. Laurentian University (Sudbury, ON, Canada) 63. University of Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
2. Acadia University College (Wolfville, NS, Canada) 33. Linkoping University (Linkoping, Sweden) 64. University of Auckland (Auckland, New Zealand)
3. Ambrose University (Calgary, AB, Canada) 34. Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) 65. University of Birmingham (Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK)
4. Aston University (Birmingham, England) 35. McGill University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) 66. University of British Columbia (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
5. Australian Catholic University (Melbourne, Australia) 36. Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) 67. University of Cambridge Newnham (Cambridge, England)
6. Bishop’s University (Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada) 37. Mount Allison University (Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada) 68. University of Copenhagen (Copenhagen, Denmark)
7. Brandon University (Brandon, Manitoba, Canada) 38. Mount Royal University (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 69. University of Derby (Derby, England)
8. British Columbia Institute of Technology (Burnaby, BC, Canada) 39. Mount Saint Vincent University (Halifax, NS, Canada) 70. University of the Fraser Valley (Abbotsford, BC, Canada)
9. Brock University (St Catherines, Ontario, Canada) 40. Murdoch University (Murdoch, Australia) 71. University of Glasgow (Glasgow, Scotland, UK)
10. Canadian Mennonite University (Winnipeg, MB, Canada) 41. National University of Ireland Galway (Galway, Ireland) 72. University of Helsinki (Helsinki, Finland)
11. Cape Breton University (Sydney, NS, Canada) 42. Newport School of Art, Media, and Design (Newport, South Wales) 73. University of Kent (Canterbury, Kent, England)
12. Capilano University (North Vancouver, BC, Canada) 43. Nipissing University (North Bay, ON, Canada) 74. University of Leeds (Leeds, England)
13. Cardiff University (Cardiff, Wales) 44. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton, AB, Canada) 75. University of Leicester (Leicester, England)
14. Carleton University (Ottawa, ON, Canada) 45. Ontario College of Art and Design (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) 76. University of Limerick (Limerick, Ireland)
15. City of Bristol (Bristol, England) 46. Queen’s University (Kingston, ON, Canada) 77. University of Manchester (Manchester, UK)
16. Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) 47. Queen’s University Belfast (Belfast, England) 78. University of Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
17. Coventry University (Coventry, England) 48. Quest University (Squamish, British Columbia, Canada) 79. University of New South Wales (Sydney, Australia)
18. Curtin University (Bentley, Perth, West Australia) 49. RMIT University (Melbourne, Australia) 80. University of Notre Dame Australia (New South Wales, Australia)
19. Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia) 50. Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen, Scotland) 81. University of Nottingham (Nottingham, England)
20. Delft University of Technology (Delft, Netherlands) 51. Ryerson University (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) 82. University of Oxford (Oxford, England)
21. Dublin City University (Dublin, Ireland) 52. SAIT Polytechnic University (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) 83. University of Sheffield (Sheffield, England)
22. Ecole Polytechnic Federale de Lausanne (Lausanne, Switzerland) 53. Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, BC, Canada) 84. University of Southampton (Southampton, England)
23.Edge Hill University (Ormskirk, Lancashire, England) 54. Stockholm University (Stockholm, Sweden) 85. University of Sydney (Sydney, Australia)
24. Emily Carr University of Art and Design (Vancouver, BC, Canada) 55. St Stephen’s University (Stephen, NB, Canada) 86. University of Toronto (Toronto, ON, Canada)
25. Erasmus University Rotterdam (Rotterdam, Netherlands) 56. St Thomas More College (Saskatoon, SK, Canada) 87. University of Sunshine Coast (Queensland, Australia)
26. Fliders University (Adelaide, Australia) 57. Swinburne University of Technology (Victoria, Australia) 88. University of Warwick (Warwick, England)
27. Griffith University (Gold Coast, Australia) 58. Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC, Canada) 89. University of Western Ontario (London, ON, Canada)
28. Imperial College London (London, England) 59. Trinity Western University (Langley, BC, Canada) 90. University of the West of Scotland (Glasgow, Scotland)
29. James Cook University (Queensland, Australia) 60. University of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, Scotland) 91. University of Windsor (Windsor, ON, Canada)
30. Jonkoping University (Jonkoping, Sweden) 61. University of Adelaide (Adelaide, Australia) 92. University of Winnipeg (Winnipeg, Canada)
31. La Trobe University (Victoria, Australia) 62. University of Alberta (Alberta, Canada) 93. York University (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

University of Illinois Students and the Great No Pants Debate

Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Think of college life and you probably think of long philosophical talks in the common area or study groups at the local coffee shop.  Think of college fashion and you might think of t-shirts and sweatpants or khakis and flipped up collars. But sometimes – the talks are less than academic and the fashion might start a funny debate – which sometimes turns into a blog, like UIUC No Pants — and you know we love those college blogs!

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Photo Courtesy of UIUC No Pants

While not endorsed by the University of Illinois, the UIUC No Pants blog pokes fun at the wearers of “no pants” – otherwise known as tights or leggings.  Oh, and yes – the Daily Illini, the student newspaper of the University of Illinois, took a different stance with,Ladies, wear your no pants with pride!” We had to ask the anonymous creator a few questions!

So — what do you have against leggings and tights?
There’s nothing wrong with leggings or tights in and of themselves — it’s how people choose to wear them that bothers us over here at UIUC No Pants.  As one reader of the blog pointed out early on, almost everyone in our photos is wearing Ugg boots and a North Face jacket.  Everyone wearing the exact same outfit — boring!

Is this written by a group of students?  How do you obtain photos, etc?
The blog itself is authored and published by me, an anonymous UIUC student — plus constant input from a couple of close friends.  When I put up the first post, I IMed a few people about it…and suddenly a group of people were talking about us on Twitter and we had over 1000 visits to the site.  The amount of response to this site has really been shocking.  It’s a great feeling, like the people have spoken, and they, too, are against nopants!

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Photo Courtesy of UIUC No Pants

What would your fashion advice be to an incoming college freshman?
College is this weird situation in which you’re surrounded by thousands of people your own age, who are inherently very interested in what everyone else is doing, or wearing, as the case may be.

Depending on the size of your school, you can remain pretty anonymous while experimenting with a crazy outfit for one day, so give it a shot.  (The worst thing that might happen is that you’ll be featured on a blog!)  Oh right, and don’t wear tights as pants.

Admit it: have  you ever worn a pair of leggings/tights out in public?
Proud to say I haven’t!  I probably own over a dozen pairs of leggings/tights, which might surprise a lot of people.  However, I always wear a skirt, dress, or long tunic over it.  Some people have told me now that I’ve made the blog, it’s my duty to try out the nopants fashion for a day, to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes (or tights).  Hmm, we’ll see about that

101 College Blogs to Put You in the College Mood

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

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WordPress, Blogger, TypePad…there’s all sorts of blogging platforms – and higher education is using them!  College blogs are a fun way to learn about college life.  Straight from the colleges themselves, (though not necessarily a reflection of that school’s opinions) you’ll discover fun campus superstitions, big events and celebrations, exciting classes, or even new majors.

Follow along with the life of a college student or read what college admissions has to say.  Some may be more descriptive than others, but they all possess value: a peek at the inner workings of colleges and universities.  It’s a great way to stay on top of college life – and aid you in your college decision-making process!

Did we miss your favorite college blog? Oops! As always, feel free to add it to the comments section below.  While you’re at it – don’t forget to get My College Guide Blog updates free via RSS or Email.

1. Amarillo College 34. Harrington College of Design 68. Rasmussen College
2. Amherst College 35. Hartwick College 69. Rhode Island School of Design
3. Appalachian State University 36. Haverford College 70. Roger Williams University
4. Arcadia University 37. Hudson Valley Community College 71. Saint Anselm College
5. Ball State University 38. Illinois State University 72. Saint Joseph’s College
6. Baruch College 39. Indiana Tech 73. Saint Michael’s College
7. Bates College 40. Indiana University Bloomington 74. Smith College
8. Belhaven University 41. Ithaca College 75. Southern New Hampshire University
9. Berkeley College 42. Johns Hopkins University 76. St. Mary’s College of Maryland
10. Bethany College 43. Kansas State University 77. Suffolk University
11. Boston College 44. Kent State University 78. Swarthmore College
12. Bowie State University 45. Keystone College 79. Trine University
13. Bowling Green State University 46. Lake Superior College 80. Union University
14. Bryn Mawr College 47. Lawrence University 81. Unity College
15. Butler University 48. Linfield College 82. University of California Davis
16. Carnegie Mellon 49. Louisiana College 83. University of Central Florida
17. Catawba College 50. Michigan State University 84. University of Delaware
18. Clover Park Technical College 51.Middlebury College 85. University of Idaho
19. Coker College 52. Milwaukee School of Engineering 86. University of Indianapolis
20. Colby College 53. Montana State University 87. University of Missouri
21. Colorado College 54. Montclair State University 88. University of San Francisco
22. Colorado State University 55. Mountain State University 89. University of Tennessee Knoxville
23. Cornell University 56. Mount Holyoke College 90. University of Virginia
24. Edmonds Community College 57. Newman University 91. Utah State University
25. Elmira College 58. North Carolina State University 92. Vassar College
26. Evergreen State College 59. North Central College 93. Virginia Tech
27. Ferris State University 60. Northwestern University – Fiedler Hillel 94. Washington College
28. Florida State University 61. Northwood University 95. Washington State University
29. Fort Valley State University 62. Oklahoma State University 96. Wellesley College
30. Goucher College 63. Oregon State University 97. Wentworth Institute of Technology
31. Gustavus Adolphus College 64. Pierce College 98. Wilson College
32. Hampshire College 65. Portland State University 99. Wisconsin Lutheran College
33. Hanover College 66. Providence College 100. Wichita State University
67. Randolph College 101. Wofford College

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Colleges and Universities are Using Social Media

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

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Businesses and individuals are using it, so it makes sense that colleges and universities are using it too. It, in this case, is social media. In a recent study conducted by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research, results revealed that 41% of U.S. colleges and universities are using social media as one of their recruitment tools. While there was a lot of resistance from many college admission officers around the country when social media first hit the scene, the study showed that this attitude has changed with more four-year accredited colleges and universities adopting the use of social media in marketing and recruitment efforts.

Corporate American Fortune 500 companies, approximately 39%, have a corporate and public business blog, which is one of the first social media outlets that took off online. U.S. colleges and universities blow past this figure with 41% using a blog to communicate with current and prospective students, faculty and staff.

The study provides further evidence that these communication tools are becoming more and more popular. It also reveals how powerful these tools can be in the college admission process.

How to Integrate Social Media into Your College Application Process

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Social Media Landscape by fredcavazza, on Flickr

Chances are good that you’re already using social media to keep up with friends and family, but are you also using it to keep up with the colleges you’re considering? Are you using your social media profile to build a platform to complement your college applications? If not, then you should be. Find out how to use your social media pastime as more than a way to send updates to your friends.

Gather Information

Some of the top ranked colleges and universities in the country are using social media such as blogs, videos, podcasts, Facebook and Twitter to disseminate information to current and prospective students. Following the information colleges are sharing is one of the prime ways to determine what the college is like, if it’s a fit for you and if you will fit in there. Consistently following these colleges can help to provide you with insight into what’s important to the college, which is information you can use to match your personality, skills and experience to with what the college is looking for in prospective students. There is also a multitude of third party sources to help guide you through the application process, taking the SAT and living the life of a college student.

Adding Social Media to the Mix

Make no mistake about it colleges are looking at your social media accounts. You can use this to your advantage by integrating your social media activity with the college application process. Before you send your updates out or upload pictures to your account, consider the picture it paints of you as a prospective student. You can create a successful mix of personal, educational and extracurricular updates to your social media profiles to help highlight you as the student your prospective colleges want to admit.

Steps to integrating social media with your college applications may look something like this:

  • You volunteer with your local environmental group to clean up a local beach. You take photos of fellow volunteers and have pictures taken of you picking up the trash. You upload the pictures from your cell phone and send out an update saying you’re cleaning up the local beach and helping the environment.
  • Take a photo of one of the dogs at the animal hospital where you work part-time. Send out an update to your social media contacts that he needs a good home. Not only are you helping animals, but it may also help you when it comes time to expressing your career goals and job experience when you’re applying for college.
  • Create a video of you playing in your high school soccer game. Post the video to your blog, upload it to YouTube and upload it to your social media network pages to share with your friends and family to feature your participation in extracurricular activities.

These updates take place over time and help to paint a picture of who you are as a student, as a person and as a member of your community. Put your social media to work for you by using it to help you get an acceptance letter to the college of your dreams.