Posts Tagged ‘college news’

Links To Learn By: The Best in College Prep for the Week of July 22, 2011.

Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
cool off with college news

Tired of feeling like you're going to melt? Cool off with the hottest college links.

Does the heat wave currently blanketing the country have you stuck inside, unable to go out and enjoy the summer? Then make good use of it! Read through the articles below and get up-to-date on all the latest college news!

Links for incoming college freshmen…

So you’re headed off to college soon. Do you know what to bring? Find out what your future peers say you’ll need at More Than A Test Score.

Once you arrive on campus, networking opportunities will be everywhere you look. Find out how not to network like a freshman at Hack College.

Get a job writing about campus life…

As the new college year looms, lots of blogs and news outlets are looking for student talent. Check out Student on Campus for one of the many opportunities out there.

If a careeer in journalism is in your future, you won’t want to miss your chance to write for USA Today!

Links to help you choose your college degree…

Tired of getting flack about the  major you chose? Worried maybe the nay sayers are right? Learn five reasons why you should never change your college major at USA Today. Then, read our article about liberal arts to find out how your degree can really pay off!

If you’re wondering if you should get an advanced degree, you’ll want to read this article about why the Master’s is the new Bachelor’s degree at The New York Times.

Random college fun…

Learn while you laugh with one of cable’s leading fake news organizations. Watch as Stephen Colbert interviews Michel Sandel, a Harvard professor at the Huffington Post.

And those are your links to learn by for this week. Remember we’re always sharing the latest college news and valuable college info, so subscribe to our blog!

And if you’re bored with summer and ready to get a head start on your college search, we can help!

Links To Learn By: The Best In College Prep For the Week of July 15, 2011.

Saturday, July 16th, 2011
summer reading for college prep

College news to supplement your beach reading.

While you’re enjoying your summer, we’re scouring the Internet for the college news you need to hear. Read on to see what college prep  news you should know about this week.

College and Social Media

LinkedIn, the social media platform that’s traditionally been all business, is reaching out to college students. Find out how.

Like it or not, Twitter is here to stay. Fortunately there’s a glossary to help you learn what you need to know to tweet. Check it out.

College Admissions

Do you feel prepared for college? One third of Alabama students may not be. Read all about it.

What can you do in your junior and senior year to make getting into college easier? Find out here.

Are you touring college campuses this summer? Here are seven apps to make it easier.

College Life and Beyond

Do you know what the most common college grade is? Find out here.

Worried about getting a job after graduation? Try one of these ten jobs.

Random College News

Have you ever wanted to go to wizardry school? Find out how much it would cost to go to Hogwarts.

And that’s the best in college prep this week. Got something to add? Tell us in the comments. And don’t forget to subscribe, so you can get the best college links every week!

Had Enough Yet? The Big List Part 4: Colleges and Universities Who Twitter

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010

Don't Forget to Follow My College Guide on Twitter!Private universities or public colleges, trade schools or community colleges – we are all about education We love to bring you the latest news about everything higher ed – from college blogs to Facebook Groups, we’re on it!  We know that your college-bound life just wouldn’t be complete without Part 4 of our Big Twitter List: 50 More Colleges and Universities who Twitter!

Colleges and universities are tweeting about the things you care about: campus events, the college admissions process, student issues, college scholarships, even new classes and majors.  Sure, some are more willing to engage directly with you than others – but what a great way to stay up on all the current happenings at your favorite colleges and universities!   There’s a lot to choose from – so make it easy!  Follow My College Guide’s List of Colleges Who Twitter.

Did we miss your favorite college or university? Two years or four – we love them all! Feel free to add your colleges of choice to the comments section for inclusion in our next Big List edition!

Alfred State College Loyola University Chicago
Arizona State University Michigan State University
Augsburg College Middlebury College
Aurora University Milwaukee School of Engineering
Baylor University Ohio State
Bowling Green State University Oklahoma State University – Oklahoma City
Bryant University Ottawa University
Butler County Community College Remington College
Cal State San Bernardino Rhode Island School of Design
Colby College Saint Michael’s College
College of DuPage School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Coppin State University Southern Polytechnic State University
Dekalb Technical College Stony Brook University
Delaware College of Art and Design State University of New York
Emmanuel College State University of New York Cobleskill
Empire Beauty School Tacoma Community College
Essex County College Texas Tech University
Evergreen State College Trocaire College
George Washington University Tufts University
Harrington College of Design Unity College
Indiana Tech University of Delaware
Indiana University Purdue University University of Denver
Judson College University of Notre Dame
Kansas State University Western Governors University
Lake Superior College Duluth Western Illinois University

The BIG List: 50 Colleges and Universities who Twitter: Part Two

Thursday, January 14th, 2010

You’ve waited for it, you’ve added to it, you’ve “tweeted” about it, and now it’s here: Part Two of The Big Twitter List!  Follow your schools of choice individually or simply follow My College Guide’s complete list on Twitter.

Psst! Don’t forget to add your favorites (or yourself) to the comments section below so we can include them in the next version.

Allegheny College Newman University
Auburn University Ohio University
Baruch College Purdue University
Brookhaven College Rasmussen College
Bucknell University Rhodes College
Calvin College Ringling College
Centenary College Rogers State University
Clemson University Simmons College
College of the Holy Cross Stephens College
Connecticut College St Olaf College
Davenport University Suffolk University
Dickinson College Texas A&M Kingsville
Edmonds Community College University of California Davis
Foothill College University of California Los Angeles
Georgia Institute of Technology University of Chicago Pritzker Admissions
Hamilton College University of Oregon
Hope College University of Pennsylvania
Ivy Tech Northwest University of Rochester
Kendall College Vassar College
La Roche College Walsh College
Louisiana State University Wayne State University
Lynchburg College Westminster College
Macalester College Wheaton College
Marquette University Williams College
Mira Costa College Xavier University of Louisiana