Posts Tagged ‘youtube’
Friday, July 30th, 2010
Today’s video is for the theatre majors in the crowd. My College Guide is aware that the occasionally very stressful aspect of choosing where to go to college is matched only by deciding between what subject you want to actually commit to and major in! For those of you considering a major in theater, we thought you would appreciate this behind-the-scenes look at the Cal Poly Performing Arts Department with this fun new video.
My College Guide figured that you would enjoy seeing what a college theatre program really looks like: the rehearsal, set design, costume construction, and, well, you get the idea! Watch the Theatre Department at Cal Poly on YouTube or below.
Tags: bald soprano, cal poly, choosing a college major, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, major, performing arts, theater, video, youtube
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Friday, July 23rd, 2010
By now you’ve probably at least heard about the Old Spice YouTube video even if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet (Old Spice Smell Like a Man, Man video) – well, how about the New Spice Study like a Scholar, Scholar YouTube video from Brigham Young University that’s been making the rounds in the education circle on Twitter? Yes: it’s clever, funny, and short – but it’s also a great reminder at just how many resources (even exaggerated ones) that your college library possesses.
Watch New Spice Study like a Scholar, Scholar on YouTube or below. Then check out the hilarious outtakes in New Spice Behind the Scenes on YouTube. Celestial sandwich not included.
Tags: brigham young university, college library, College Life, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, new spice, old spice, youtube
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Friday, July 16th, 2010
When it comes to where you are going to living at college, My College Guide is here for you. We stumbled onto this Clemson University (CU) YouTube video about the living and learning community experience in the words of a real CU student. You know there are more options than the general campus dorm, right?
Clemson University Sophomore Tyler Gosselin has a few very good reasons why you may want to consider a living and learning community. At My College Guide, we think it’s always good to know all of your options. When you are done with this video, you can read more about your dorm living options all over My College Guide, like unique dorm living options or the Grand Valley University Living and Learning Community to name a few.
Watch Clemson University’s HEHD Living and Learning Community video on YouTube or below. Ready for a few helpful hints? Don’t worry – this won’t be the last you see of the dorm housing subject!
Tags: clemson university, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, dorm living, dorm room, grand valley state university, living and learning, tyler gosselin, video, youtube
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Friday, July 9th, 2010
As we zip towards the end of summer, My College Guide most likely doesn’t need to remind you that the school year is fast approaching! We know that you are probably alternating between excitement and nervousness about that first day of college to which we say (yet again), “You are not alone.”
My College Guide loves this great simple video from Arizona State University that answers that age old question, “How do I make friends at college?” Actual Arizona State University students share their tips for getting connected and making friends at college. But for whatever else you come up with, well, that’s what the My College Guide Admissions Guru is for! Watch ASU Unscripted: Connect on YouTube or below. Afterwards, drop by the My College Guide Admissions Guru and ask the college-related questions you are too embarrassed to ask anyone else – it’s free and anonymous!
Tags: arizona state university, college campus, College Life, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, video, youtube
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Friday, July 2nd, 2010
My College Guide has witnessed amazing changes to higher education in the 20 years that we’ve been doing this (hello, Facebook Class of 2014 Facebook Pages or 101 College Blogs) – especially in the way that incoming students can get involved, get connected, and know what to expect!
Marquette University
We love the way Marquette University points out the differences with a spoof on a popular TV commercial using actual MU alums. Can you guess which one? We spoke to David Murphy, Senior Director of Brand Marketing, at Marquette University to get the back story. We just wouldn’t be us if we didn’t!
We dig the Marquette Alumni Reunion videos — it reminds us of one of our favorite commercials (if you can like a commercial)! Where did the idea come from?
Actually, I like commercials. In my past world in advertising, I created them for twenty-five years. The Alumni videos are derivative of a fairly popular approach that has been used on television by many advertisers…you might be thinking of one in particular.
How long did it take to get this video made start to finish?
There was about a week or two for pre-production. This includes concept meetings with Advancement members, research of the generations and writing the scripts. For the actual production it took one day to cast talent, one day to shoot, two-to-three days to edit, color-correct and score the music.
What’s your favorite Marquette U video so far?
Tough question. My top three favorites:
The wacky world of Danny Pudi
Jesuit 2.0
How the Search Makes us Who We Are
You can also see the difference between the Marquette University Class of 1980 and 1990 and the Class of 2000 and 2005 on YouTube – there’s even Alumni Reunion Weekend Video Outtakes. We’re told to expect more YouTube videos in the fall: we’ll keep you posted! Note to future students: high-fives are apparently out and the fist bump is in, at least according to the clever videos by the talented folks at Marquette University. Watch Marquette Reunion Video: Students Then and Now: ’60s and ’70s on YouTube or below.
Tags: alumni, Choosing a College, College Life, colleges and facebook, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, facebook, marquette university, youtube
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Friday, June 25th, 2010
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My College Guide discovered a slew of Second Life campus tours on YouTube – and we thought you might like to see them. You won’t believe the ways in which the college campus has been reinterpreted within these virtual worlds!
Check out the Washington State University Second Life virtual college tour with an appearance from the WSU Mascot Butch T. Cougar himself. There’s also Florida International University that mimics the Miami, Florida campus – right down to the palm trees.
You’ll find the University of Kentucky, Saint Paul College’s tour that shows off The Pavilion (a meeting place with video screens and virtual Coke machine), as well as Ohio University and several learning kiosks. But YouTube has even more, like East Carolina University, Texas State University San Marcos (with drivable golf carts and boats), San Jose State University, and ECPI College of Technology.
A trip to a Second Life virtual college campus won’t replace an actual college campus visit — but you can check out college coursework, student Second Life projects, and even sit in on lectures, speakers, and events – while having a little fun, too! Take a look at how the college and university campus is transformed into this virtual world in recognizable (and sometimes not so recognizable) ways. Watch Texas A&M’s Second Life Campus on YouTube or watch it below.
Tags: college campus, college campus tour, college campus visit, college mascots, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, east carolina university, florida international university, ohio state university, san jose state university, second life, texas a&m university, texas state university, university of kentucky, video lectures, washington state university, youtube
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Friday, June 18th, 2010
My College Guide fell in love with this video after it was released – but with one thing and another, somehow, we neglected to bring it to your attention! We love this insider’s view of Macalester College or, rather Macalester College President Brian Rosenberg’s view (yes, he did compare himself to Batman)! Now, if that doesn’t make you want to check it out…we just don’t know you at all!
We just had to dig it up and bring it to your attention (just in case you missed it). As My College Guide has pointed out again, and again, and again – college is not just studying and seriousness. Sure, learning is important and you will need to work hard – but it’s not all work, work, work. As you can see in this video (and all over our blog) the people inside a college bring along personality, humor, and a zest for life. Watch President’s Day at Macalester College on YouTube (or below) for more proof!
Tags: brian rosenberg, Choosing a College, college admissions, college admissions and parents, college campus, college campus tour, college campus visit, college classes, College Life, college president, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, macalester college, president, president rosenberg, president's day, youtube
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Friday, May 28th, 2010
If you ever needed proof that college admissions understand just how stressful the whole college admissions process can be for a student desperately wanting to get in: it’s right here. My College Guide loves when colleges and universities shrug off the formality and show a more casual, fun side – and we know you do, too.
Bryn Mawr College shares its playful sense of humor with students stuck on the college waitlist – they created their own remake of Hey There, Delilah by the Plain White T’s. Meet Bryn Mawr’s Cool Grey Hoodies with Hey There, Admissions. So, okay, maybe it won’t alleviate all the stress involved in applying to college — and waiting to hear back from college admissions – but we’re guessing it will make you smile (or at least get that song stuck in your head for the next hour or two!). Watch the Cool Grey Hoodies of Bryn Mawr College on YouTube.
Tags: admission, bmc, bryn mawr college, college admissions, college admissions process, college waitlist, Colleges and Social media, colleges and youtube, waitlist, youtube
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Friday, April 23rd, 2010
Social media and higher ed makes My College Guide happy – especially when colleges decide to let students get involved! Ottawa University of Ottawa, Kansas, is the first university to have a student group in charge of creating its official videos. The eight students responsible for Braves TV come from a variety of majors: communications, business, education, and even undecided (See? It’s okay not to know right away!) – even the student body president is involved! We talked to Annie Noll, Ottawa University’s Social Media Specialist, to see how a project like this began!
So this is a little unusual! We hadn’t heard of any student groups put in charge of creating videos for the official college Facebook page…until now! How did this get started?
I came up with the idea for Braves TV in the Fall when I was watching The Hills. Not joking. MTV showed a preview for a new show, The Buried Life, about these four guys who complete life goals from their bucket list. I was looking for a way to spice up our Facebook Page. My idea was that Ottawa should have a group of students whose purpose is to complete challenges — like off a bucket list (10 things they want to do at Ottawa before they leave) to show what life here is really like. Braves TV started off that way and then it morphed into something really unique.
Why Facebook? Why not a different social platform?
YouTube and Facebook are married in our world. Ottawa University is on Twitter and a few other sites, but nothing has the power right now that Facebook and YouTube have. It will be our social media home base to quote Chris Brogan.
We’ll just have to keep watch for their latest upcoming video – what they have agreed is their absolute fave so far: a lip sync/flash mob to Don’t Stop Believin’ in the Ottawa University Cafeteria! It will be interesting to see how other colleges and universities pick up on this idea!
Tags: annie noll, braves tv, cafeteria, Choosing a College, choosing a college major, College Life, colleges and facebook, Colleges and Social media, colleges and twitter, colleges and youtube, don't stop believin', facebook, flash mob, ottawa university, social media, videos, youtube
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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Have you heard of Charta Squad? Teachers at the independent New York City public school, Williamsburg Charter High School, are all about preparing for college! Relax, Charta Squad’s first rap video about the SAT, went up on YouTube four months ago — and has drawn over 45,000 views so far!
This time – Charta Squad is spreading the word about the FAFSA, you know, that Free Application for Federal Student Aid? FAFSA Hooray is the much anticipated follow-up. Learn the facts, watch out for those FAFSA deadlines, and…don’t forget to relax!
Special thank you to Akilbello for bringing it to My College Guide’s attention.
Tags: charta squad, FAFSA, federal financial aid, financial aid packages, free application for federal financial aid, Paying for College, Preparing for College, wchs, williamsburg charter high school, youtube
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