Monthly Archives: April 2013
Why should college students be familiar with CourseSmart?
A Silicon Valley start-up called CourseSmart may be changing the way college professors grade their students, according to the New York Times on April 8, 2013. Nine colleges are testing this innovative product which tracks whether and how much … Continue reading
A Wage Gap Worth Watching
The New York Times reported on April 8, 2013 on the report by the American Association of University Professors on public and private research universities’ faculty salaries. This year, the average salary at private research universities was $167, 393., while … Continue reading
The Attraction of America’s Top Ranked Schools – It’s More Than the Rankings
The attraction of American leading schools is understandable. These institutions feature breathtaking campuses, excellent and varied student housing, leading professors, superb facilities and a vast range of majors, clubs and sports. Unfortunately, to many international students, the eight institutions of … Continue reading
The Most Complex Higher Education Entrance Process in the World
Virtually all of this year’s college admission decisions have been made and communicated to students. The increased variety of admissions plans (rolling, early decision, early action etc.), applications deadlines, test requirements, and the bewildering non-pattern of reply dates make our … Continue reading
