Adam Weinberg, President of Denison University in Ohio, writes an Open Letter to students about to embark on a liberal arts college education. He gives students some excellent advice on how to make the most of their four years.
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The Value of a Liberal Arts Education
Great Advice For the College Freshman!
Parents, as you move your child into their freshman dorm you will be inundating them with advice on everything from the basics of laundry to how to use their meal plan. As you consider what thoughts to leave your child with, take a look at Jeffrey Selingo’s recent Washington Post article which shares some excellent advice on making the most of the college years.
Anyone have a stressed-out high school student? Solutions might be on the way.
A recent Wall Street Journal article confirms what parents have known for years… our high school students face too much pressure to perform in their academics, athletics and extra-curricular activities. Finally it looks like schools around the country might be taking notice and making changes. Even top colleges are weighing in on the problem. Maybe there is hope for change!
Whitman College Makes Forbes Top 50
The annual Forbes Top College Ranking includes Washington State’s Whitman College in the list’s top 50 colleges in the country. Pomona topped this year’s ranking of elite schools with Whitman rounding out the top 50. In a related Forbes ranking Whitman College was named the top college in Washington State.
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Should we hire a college consultant?
For anyone looking to understand how a college counselor can help your family, here is a great article on why even the most skeptical parents became believers! For those of you already using outside help with the college admissions process, here is some validation.
Read the NY Times Article, “I Said We’d Never Hire a College Admissions Adviser. Then We Did.”