Duke and financial aid today Since my graduation, Duke has become even more generous with financial aid, continuing its commitment to be need-blind for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and undocumented students. Does Harvard require blindness? Harvard has a need-blind application process for all students, domestic and international. This means that […]
Can Upper-Middle Class Families Still Qualify for College Financial Aid? The short answer is: YES! It’s a common misconception that upper-middle class families simply make too much to qualify for any sort of aid when paying for college. A lot of families think they’re simply stuck paying the sticker price […]
Class rank percentiles are derived by calculating the cumulative grade point average (GPA) of students and comparing them with students sharing the same class standing. The maximum cumulative grade point average is 4.000. Does Duke care about class rank? There are eight factors that Duke ranks as being “very important” […]
Duke offers a multitude of opportunities to its undergraduates. We’re looking for students ready to respond to those opportunities intelligently, creatively, and enthusiastically. We like ambition and curiosity, talent and persistence, energy and humanity. What kind of people get into Duke? Of those who ultimately joined Duke’s Class of 2024, […]
Many selective universities now actually require the submission of one’s first quarter senior year grades with early applications. Boston University, Duke University, Tufts University, and Babson College all mandate the submissions of Q1 grades for all who apply early. Do they look at senior year grades? Yes, colleges will look […]
Regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, we welcome all students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to attend our on-campus events and activities. We strive for an inclusive community that welcomes everyone. Is University of Colorado LGBT friendly? The University of Colorado Boulder today made the Top 25 LGBTQ-Friendly […]
Duke Origin and Meaning The name Duke is both a boy’s name and a girl’s name meaning “British nobleman”. Duke has recently been seen on the TV show Better Things as the name of the youngest of three sisters, the other two being named Max and Frankie. What is duke […]
The top-ranked undergraduate programs for getting an investment-management job at a hedge fund, mutual fund or private equity fund include the usual suspects. Coming in first is the University of Pennsylvania, followed by Harvard University, Stanford University, Cornell University and Princeton University. Where do hedge funds recruit from? Hedge funds […]
Adaptive Equity-Oriented Pedagogy: Equipping Educators to Overcome Barriers to Learning in STEM. Tags: applied knowledge, assessment of learning, course design, diversity, equity, experiential learning, graduate course, learning theory, modeling, relating to students, research on learning, theories of learning. What is the meaning of equity pedagogy? Equity Pedagogy is teaching practices […]
an informal expression for a mildly depressed state. type of: depression. a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity. What low spirit means? Definition of in low spirits : feeling unhappy Everyone was in low spirits because of the rainy weather. What […]
What is a Focus Question? A focus question delineates what students are trying to figure out. A science investigation can offer very different things to your classroom, depending on the question you use to focus it. What is an example of a focus question? Here are examples of effective Focusing […]
The EdTPA defines the “Central Focus” as “the long-term goal that unites the learning targets.” It does not have to be accomplished within the learning segment. In early forms of the EdTPA, the “Central Focus” was simply defined as a “concept.” Central Focus unites learning objectives across learning segments. What […]
Defining Equity-focused Teaching The corrective work of equity-focused teaching involves deliberately cultivating a learning environment where students: Have equal access to learning. Feel valued and supported in their learning. Experience parity in achieving positive course outcomes. Why should we focus on equity? Equity sees the individual, equality does not. Instead […]
The Best UK Universities for getting into Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan LSE. UCL. Cambridge. Oxford. Imperial College. Warwick. Nottingham. Bristol. Which universities do investment banks recruit from UK? Most students securing positions in banks attend ‘target’ universities which include; Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Warwick, UCL, Imperial and Durham (in that […]
This lesson duration is a very important design consideration that affects the focus and scope of your lesson. In practical terms, think long and hard about how much of the subject matter you can effectively and efficiently cover in 15 to 30 minutes. How long is a lesson plan supposed […]