Stories Collection

  1. Did you know that writing thank-you notes can make or break you as a job candidate? A...
  2. When you scan the job listings, you'll notice that some companies are asking applican...
  3. Winning a scholarship could make a sizable dent in your college tuition bill. But a n...
  4. If you have trouble finding things and meeting deadlines, it's time to take control. ...
  5. Have you thought about a career as a police officer, bodyguard, security guard, or pr...
  6. Do want ads remind you of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs? Check out these tips on how t...
  7. Don't wait for the future to happen to you. Here's how to take the initiative and pla...
  8. The best time to begin planning for college is your first year in high school. Three ...
  9. Everyone can be creative. Here's how 1o make creativity work for you. Creativity ...
  10. Just thinking about your future can be stressful! Try taking a walk on the lighter si...
  11. From graphic designers and computer animators to virtual set designers, electronic me...
  12. As far as academics are concerned, Lee plans on majoring in biological sciences, perh...
  13. The mission of Great Teens Doing Great Things First, we acknowledge that today's st...
  14. That dream was to be a dancer. And when Adam, a recent high school graduate from East...
  15. Recently, CAREERS AND COLLEGES sat down with four admission counselors and asked them...
  16. With graduation coming up fast for the Class of 05, students naturally wonder what li...
  17. When Pablo Madriz lived at home in Watsonville, California, he enjoyed a room all to ...
  18. After cleaning the bathroom, washing clothes may fall at the bottom of a college stud...
  19. Waiting tables and working summers for a surveying firm gave David Hilmer a nice nest...
  20. For high school seniors applying to college, April is typically the month when admiss...
  21. The Lowdown on Lenders Banks offer their own private loan programs and tools for th...
  22. Here's an opportunity to take a quick look at colleges and universities that may be o...
  23. Federal Student Aid www.studentaid.ed.gov The Department of Education's site is a...
  24. With no end to high gas prices in sight, it's time to think conservation, and the new...
  25. Deciding where to apply to college wasn't a hard decision for Kelly Kroslowitz. The n...
  26. How do the costs of universities compare? The Priciest Private: Sarah Lawrence Coll...
  27. Nostalgic for the 90s already? Way back in 1998, JVC introduced its Kaboom Boombox (w...
  28. Known for sporty vehicles, Jeep now produces watches that are just as rugged and styl...
  29. These money-smart tips can help make life after high school a little more affordable....
  30. ROTC curses are like any other college elective. And most college students can enroll...
  31. It was simple, really: they didn't have to travel halfway around the globe to do it; ...
  32. Is there anything that today's cell phones can't do? Sanyo's latest MM-8300 Vision Mu...
  33. Who says gadgets can't have feelings? This sleek new Samsung SCH-N330 Cell Phone (www...
  34. Fear Factor may be frightening for the average TV viewer, but for high school seniors...
  35. We asked three of our college field reporters to find out some of the latest trends a...
  36. Big changes are ahead. You're choosing your new "home away from home." You-...
  37. According to the Job Outlook 2005 Survey from the National Association of Colleges an...
  38. Want to crank up your SAT scores while cranking up your stereo? Defined Mind thinks t...
  39. Likewise, reading about a college or visiting a website isn't nearly as helpful as vi...
  40. * 78% of college students work a paid job. * College students earn an average of $7...
  41. September SENIORS * Finalize your college choices with your guidance counselor. I...
  42. Weighing in at just under three pounds and measuring 6.5 square inches, the new Mac M...
  43. Doh! Next time you make a mistake at your computer, you can take some comfort knowing...
  44. When it comes to choosing a college, it's all about you--finding the school at fits w...
  45. * 46% of all U.S. undergraduates are in community college. *58% are women, and 42% ...
  46. 1. Periodic Table of Comic Books www.uky.edu/projects/chemcomics The Department o...
  47. Looking for small classes, in-depth discussions, and more interaction with professors...
  48. Many high school students choose college because they don t think there's anything el...
  49. The lava lamp is celebrating its birthday this year, and even though it's 40 years ol...
  50. Many of today's digital cameras are losing weight, and some are downright wafer thin....
  51. Students interested in serving their country and training for a career in medicine or...
  52. Do you know how the dollar affects the economies of far-off lands? Or how laws govern...
  53. Roger Williams University is a regional leader in the liberal arts strengthened by pr...
  54. The Scholastic Assessment Test? No sweat. It's just a test, right? You sit down and w...
  55. The Common Application is now used for admission by 277 selective colleges and univer...
  56. Although you learn a lot from CAREERS AND COLLEGES, you have to read more to find you...
  57. At a typical university, admission officers may read thousands of applications each y...
  58. What's the secret to getting into your dream college? If you answered good grades, ch...
  59. It's finally arrived--the envelope from your first-choice college. Nervously, you ope...
  60. You've been hearing about it for months and finally this March the first batch of stu...
  61. IF YOU'RE A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR still looking for the ideal college, the National Asso...
  62. Swarthmore College? One of the toughest liberal arts schools in the country? No sweat...
  63. In the Careers 2005 issue in the article "Majoring in Your Future," the Web...
  64. We asked college students around the country what their biggest problems were adjusti...
  65. It's an old saying, but it's true. You do learn something new every day. But, while w...
  66. May is officially NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH (www.nationalscholarshipmonth.org), and ...
  67. Okay, so you weren't accepted by your one and only choice, haven't gotten around to a...
  68. Beat the summer brain drain with an experience that will challenge you mentally and p...
  69. THE PLAYWRIGHT Jane Wagner once said, "Reality is the leading cause of stress am...
  70. Next time your parents say you're wasting time watching TV, tell them you're just doi...
  71. DROP THE BURRITO. No, really, put it down. Now look in the mirror, and consider the d...
  72. RAs RULE: College life isn't only about academics. It's about living in a brand-new...
  73. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, and Jason Power--a philosophy maj...
  74. MICROSOFT OFFICE ONENOTE 2003 www.microsoft.com $99.95 You may be good at takin...
  75. Here's an SAT formula to keep in mind: High scores add up to college acceptances, whi...
  76. Not all successful careers begin with college. With tuitions rising fast, many high s...
  77. For many Latino students, a higher education is not even a consideration. They may ha...
  78. All branches of the armed forces offer college funds, technical training, job securit...
  79. Tips for Finding an Internship "Sorry, we're looking for someone with more exp...
  80. Looking for something different? Want to break away from the traditional college majo...
  81. NAME: Charles Platz JOB: Investment Banker WHERE: New York City SCHOOL: Quinnip...
  82. BLACKBERRY 7100T MOBILE PHONE www.blackberry.com $2m The DigitalLife electron...
  83. When it comes to finding a rewarding career, what do you think is more important: wha...
  84. Here are a few books that can guide you in the search for a perfect career and help y...
  85. RAs RULE: College life isn't only about academics. It's about living in a brand-new s...
  86. The image of the starving artist, the out-of-work actor, and the struggling writer ju...
  87. Like working with people? Is helping the world more important than making money? Then...
  88. Picking a career is a difficult thing to do. Ask any adult if they had it to do over,...
  89. Although the technology sector has suffered a setback as dot coms have gone bust, car...
  90. Some scholarship providers offer big bucks to encourage students to pursue educationa...
  91. Although our economy has been sluggish in recent years, those entering careers in law...
  92. Quinnipiac University is where the action is. With more than 50 undergraduate program...
  93. The School of Communications has taken a major technological leap forward with the in...
  94. WHY IS NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY senior Julia Travis' cabinet stocked with macaroni and...
  95. Students can chat with School of Business alumni over coffee, with a new series of ne...
  96. DO YOU HAVE ARTISTIC FLAIR? THE ART INSTITUTES AND AMERICAN FOR THE ARTS WANTS TO REC...
  97. Quinnipiac's Semester Program in Ireland hosted a two-day Irish Film Festival. Studen...
  98. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ADMINISTRATORS www.studentaid.org NAS...
  99. iTALK iPOD VOICE RECORDER www.griffintechnology.com $39.99 Don't invest in a separa...
  100. When you compare your complete financial aid packages from the colleges that have acc...
  101. Deciding where to apply to college wasn't a hard decision for Kelly Kroslowitz. The n...
  102. NOVEMBER * If you're applying for early decision, remember that most schools have d...
  103. Those who pay the least for college are often the best informed. The books here are a...
  104. THE TRICK IS FINDING ONES THAT MATCH YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND THEN GETTING ORGANIZED A...
  105. Some people equate a big sticker price with success and status. Let's make no mistake...
  106. In an effort to help low-income students, five major universities shifted their finan...
  107. IN HIGH SCHOOL, Shayla Price, now 18, was an avid reader of CAREERS & COLLEGES. O...
  108. Kalman Chany, author of Paying for College Without Going Broke (Princeton Review), sh...
  109. During spring break, Albert Schweitzer Institute sent 21 Quinnipiac students and facu...
  110. "Those who invest in their futures through education are taking the long view, r...
  111. Each more than year, eight million students receive some form of federal financial ai...
  112. The Quinnipiac School of Business, accredited by AACSB International, announces the T...
  113. Try these money-saving tips. Be a Joiner. Not only will you make friends by joining...
  114. College rife isn't only about academics. It's about living in a brand-new social situ...
  115. Quinnipiac's undergraduate program has been chosen as one of the nation's best, accor...
  116. Think state schools are always the better deal compared to private colleges? Not nece...
  117. Athletic Center, Hamden, CT **** Boomer the Bobcat will have a new home, as will th...
  118. Did you know that about 25 percent of all freshmen do not return for their second yea...
  119. DEAR COLLEGE TOUR DIARY: Now that I'm 17 and a junior, I really didn't think I'd be p...
  120. Want to get a head start in college? Take AP curses in high school. By taking AP clas...
  121. Some colleges and universities get a lot of press while other schools deserve more re...
  122. Tough day at class? Then slip into the Jacuzzi or treat yourself to a massage and let...
  123. www.oqo.com $1,900 It may be a little pricey, but this is the smallest Windows XP c...
  124. SEPTEMBER SENIORS * Finalize your college choices with your guidance counselor. I...
  125. www.ti.com $130 Even brainiacs can use a little electronic lift when it comes to ad...
  126. It's every parent's mantra: Turn that thing off and do your homework. Playing video g...
  127. www.panasonic.com $130-$190 For those who like their music to go, Panasonic's new p...
  128. Viewbook and Web sites will paint a fairly utopian picture of what life is like at co...
  129. What's the secret to getting into your dream college? If you answered good grades, ch...
  130. Wouldn't it be great to be a fly on the wall at a meeting of admission counselors? Yo...
  131. If you're a high school student with college on your radar, the flood of mail from sc...
  132. Charlie Livingston's high school years in Middletown, Connecticut, were a blur of reg...
  133. In the race to win college admission, those who get an early jump on things are crowd...
  134. The Scholastic Assessment Test? No sweat. It's just a test, right? You sit down and w...
  135. Regular Decision. Through this process, high school students evaluate possible choice...
  136. At a typical university, a handful of admission officers may be responsible for readi...
  137. HI, I'M CAITLIN O'HAGAN. Along with being a junior at Marlboro High School in New Jer...
  138. Physically moving yourself out of your childhood home takes some strategic planning a...
  139. "as a teenager, your car is your life," says 18-year-old Rebecca Reeder. A ...
  140. When you think of studying abroad, Australia may not be the first destination that co...
  141. It was the rail end of finals week, and Erica Madden *, a sophomore at Indiana Univer...
  142. Adele Fournet, a senior at Fayetteville High School in Arkansas, won a $5,000 NextStu...
  143. personal supplies * Plastic shower candy * Shampoo, conditioner * Soap and plas...
  144. Coed dorms. Study groups at 4 a.m. Pitching in with community projects. Courses via c...
  145. Think it's too late to apply to college? No way! Many great schools accept late appli...
  146. Swarthmore College? One of the toughest liberal arts schools in the country? No sweat...
  147. * How to Survive Your Freshman Year edited by Mark Bernstein and Yadin Kaufmann (Hund...
  148. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, and Jason Power--philosophy major...
  149. As you get ready to leave high school, you may feel pressure to focus on a particular...
  150. You may think that high school taught you all you need to know about time management....
  151. The saying that change is good can be taken a lot of ways. If you're about to graduat...
  152. Freshman year is a whirlwind of changes as you step out of your home cocoon and becom...
  153. How in the world are you going to find the work that you were born to do? To begin an...
  154. THE IMAGE OF THE starving artist, the out-of-work actor, or the struggling writer jus...
  155. LIKE WORKING WITH PEOPLE? IS HELPING THE world more important than making money? Then...
  156. ALTHOUGH THE TECHNOLOGY SECTOR HAS suffered a setback as dot-coms have gone bust, car...
  157. Recently, the editor of Careers & Colleges and I visited East Orange Campus High Scho...
  158. ALTHOUGH OUR ECONOMY MAY STILL BE SLOW, those entering careers in law and business ar...
  159. ALL Student Loan Corporation (www.allstudentloan.org) wants to help entrepreneurial a...
  160. WITH TUITIONS RISING AND THE TRADES and military actively seeking talented young peop...
  161. There are often detours along the way. Just take a look at what these celebrities did...
  162. Sarah Shumway, a recent graduate of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New ...
  163. Go ahead. Think of the most fantastic career you would ever like to have. The odds ar...
  164. Whether you're applying for a part-time job, an internship, or your first full-time j...
  165. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ONE OF THE BEST TYPES OF COLLEGE AID BECAUSE THEY'RE FREE MONEY--YOU...
  166. When you compare your complete financial aid packages from the colleges that have acc...
  167. NAME: Jason Oksenhendler JOB: News Broadcaster at WHAG-TV. WHERE: Hagerstown, MD ...
  168. Waiting tables and working summers for a surveying firm gave David Hilmer a nice nest...
  169. In October when the College Board released its latest statistics about the cost of co...
  170. Here's your opportunity to take a quick look at schools that might be of interest to ...
  171. Getting around campus fast can be a problem for many students. Cars are expensive, an...
  172. Each year, more than four million students receive some form of financial aid. To get...
  173. Deciding where to apply to college wasn't a hard decision for Kelly Kroslowitz. The 2...
  174. NOVEMBER * If you're applying for early decision, remember that most schools have d...
  175. Here's a quick look at how the military can help pay for college. "Through the Guar...
  176. Some people equate a big sticker price with success and status. Let's make no mistake...
  177. Be a Joiner. Not only will you make friends by joining a club, but you may also score...
  178. When Nigel was a high senior, he knew one thing for sure: He was going to be a pediat...
  179. www.workman.com $10.95 With a title that may have a couple interpretations, "Up You...
  180. Are you a BWRK (the admission slang for bright well-rounded kid)? You've done everyth...
  181. We refer to CAREERS & COLLEGES magazine as "your guide to a successful future" with g...
  182. www.barronseduc.com $14.95 About 2,900 colleges grant credit or advanced standing f...
  183. All through high school in his hometown of Huxley, Iowa, A. J. Sabers played drums in...
  184. In the never-ending quest to increase admission odds, high school seniors are sending...
  185. www.kaplan.com $12.00 It's no surprise that many students put off preparing for the...
  186. Your hand quivers as you clutch your No. 2 pencil. Sweat pours down your temple. And ...
  187. SEPTEMBER SENIORS * Review your college choices with your guidance counselor. *...
  188. www.kodak.com/go/EasyShare $129 If you're in your senior year of high school, this ...
  189. PLUS: How to write a winning essay. At a typical university, a handful of admission...
  190. Putting off college applications? You'll fit right in with college undergraduates. Ac...
  191. www.acer.com $1,899 Doing homework at college can be a lot easier when you're comfo...
  192. Some colleges get a lot of press while other quality schools fly under the radar. Rob...
  193. In every issue of CAREERS & COLLEGES, you'll find a survey card that gives you a chan...
  194. Simmi Mehta approached her college search from a meteorological perspective. It's not...
  195. As a way of preparing incoming freshmen for the seriousness and rigors of college lif...
  196. When Michelle Schuh graduated from the University of California, Davis, in 1997, she ...
  197. Full day of college prep classes. Field hockey practice. National Honor Society meeti...
  198. www.ti.com $129.95 Ken Meehan, a math teacher at Fordham Preparatory in the Bronx, ...
  199. Here's your opportunity to take a quick look at schools that might be of interest to ...