Kristen Seldon

Kristen Seldon A Critique of ‘Helicopter Parents

Source: thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com
Time magazine offers a look at over-parenting.
Kristen Seldon

Kristen Seldon Piper Partners Announces More Ann Arbor, MI College Parents Opting to Buy Instead of Rent in Downtown Ann Arbor

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Ann Arbor real estate firm Piper Partners.com announced today that now is a perfect time for college parents to consider purchasing Ann Arbor real estate.101 West Liberty condominiums (The Perk) above Starbucks in Ann Arbor, MI. ...
Kristen Seldon

Kristen Seldon Study abroad? College students drop, rethink plans

Source: www.boston.com
In this Oct. 16, 2009, photo, Liz Weaver, a second-year law student at the University of Texas is shown in Austin, Texas. Weaver, of Nashville, Tenn., is trying to decide whether to enroll in a program in London next fall, which would saddle her with even more college debt. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck)
University Parent

University Parent College Campaigns Meet Monetary Goals, Despite Bad Economy

Source: chronicle.com
Most capital campaigns by colleges and universities that seek to raise $1-billion or more are on track to meet their goals, despite the bad economy, according to a new report.
University Parent

University Parent Interesting article from Jackson State University: Common Ailments & Illnesses for College Students

Source: www.universityparent.com
Most people are aware of the infamous "Freshman Ten" truism that most college freshmen gain ten pounds in their first year of college. A steady diet of junk food, late nights of studying or extracurricular ...
Kristen Seldon

Kristen Seldon College students find support in campus 'posses'

Source: www.boston.com
This Friday Oct. 30, 2009 photo, shows Bryn Mawr College full merit scholarship students, left to right, Saskia Guerrier, Augusta Irele, Sharhea Wade and Shanika Bridges-King on campus in Bryn Mawr, Pa. ...
Kristen Seldon

Kristen Seldon Purdue U Brings Social Networking to the Classroom

Source: campustechnology.com
In most classrooms around the world, using cell phones to send text messages and laptops to access sites like Facebook and Twitter are very much discouraged. Not so at Purdue University, where some professors have come to embrace social networking as an instructional aid.
University Parent

University Parent Great NY Times Article from my Parents Fundraising LinkedIn group: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/15/opinion/15kristof.html

Source: www.nytimes.com
Of all the people earning university degrees this year, perhaps the most remarkable story belongs a one-time impoverished cattle-herd from Zimbabwe.
University Parent

University Parent Interesting article - Do College Students Get Well-Rounded General Education?

Source: www.voanews.com
Before choosing where to go for college, high school students and their parents usually spend time shopping around, evaluating various colleges and universities. Many also consult the college rankings published by a number of magazines and organizations. ...
Kristen Seldon

Kristen Seldon Helicopter Parents Go to College

Source: myhighplains.com
Many high schools, some colleges, and even some employers all have the same complaint today: helicopter parents- parents who "hover" around their child and get involved in almost every detail of their child's life. ...
Laurie Mellas

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University Parent

University Parent Yikes! CUNY's got math problem: Report shows many freshmen from city HS fail at basic algebra

Source: www.nydailynews.com
Basic algea involving fractions and decimals stumped a group of City University of New York freshmen - suggesting city schools aren't preparing them, a CUNY report shows.
William Jones
William Jones
And this surprises you?
November 13 at 8:28am
Kristen Seldon
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com
No one is going to accept a college applicant who writes like a dream about a topic no other applicant thought of if the kid's test scores, GPA, and course profile aren't competitive.
Kristen Seldon
Source: thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com
Sifting the National Survey of Student Engagement for Leads on How Colleges Serve Their Students Academically
Kristen Seldon
Source: www.todaysgibill.org
Service members and veterans deserve access to high-quality, postsecondary education. It eases the transition into civilian life and ensures lifelong economic and social benefits. Today’s GI Bill ...