Many colleges require freshmen to stay in a dorm unless they live within a certain distance of campus. The argument is that they tend to do better academically. There’s easy access to your classes, your professors and resources designed to help you get off to a good start. Should you […]
Students in our nation’s classrooms today are more diverse than ever. They represent different races, ethnicities, cultures, and socioeconomic backgrounds, and they speak many different languages. Further, these students often exhibit a wide range of academic, physical, and social abilities or skills. How are students are diverse in today’s classroom? […]
Board of Education. Schools throughout the nation are more diverse than ever before as a result of desegregation, immigration of people to this country, and emigration of citizens from one region of the nation to another. How can we make our school more diverse? 7 ways to encourage a culture […]
three letters of recommendation. Although college requirements vary, aim to secure three letters of recommendation: one from your counselor and two from teachers. Teachers should focus on classroom contributions while your counselor writes a more holistic letter detailing aspects of your academic, personal, social, and extracurricular life. Is 4 letters […]
Parsons The New School for Design GPA Requirements The GPA requirement that really matters is the GPA you need for a real chance of getting in. For this, we look at the school’s average GPA for its current students. What GPA do you need to transfer to Parsons? Transfer applicants […]
Monthly rentals in these provinces range from 1,600 to PhP 30,000 a month. Lower cost is undoubtedly the main reason why you would want to go for a room for rent. How much do dorms cost in the Philippines? In the Katipunan area, rental rates range from Php5,500 to Php8,500 […]
The obvious place to start is to look at each school’s diversity statistics among their students and faculty, but what’s far more telling is a college that integrates diversity and inclusion policies at every level and in every area of campus. What does diversity in schools look like? What is […]
Apartments are Usually Cheaper than Dorms While it may seem surprising, apartments are cheaper than college dorms. This is because dorms require students to pay semester fees for room and board. These fees cover the costs for utilities, laundry, and other services. Why living in a dorm is better? Studies […]
Diverse schools feature differences in ethnicity, socioeconomic class, religion, reading level, athletic ability, background, gender, personality, and much more. What is diversity in the school? What is diversity in the classroom? Diversity is everything that makes people different from each other. This includes many different factors: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual […]
A dormitory (originated from the Latin word dormitorium, often abbreviated to dorm) is a building primarily providing sleeping and residential quarters for large numbers of people such as boarding school, high school, college or university students. Why is a dorm called a dorm? The word dormitory is from the Latin […]
Vassar, Wellesley, Smith, Mount Holyoke, Barnard and Bryn Mawr continue to this day to share bonds and work together. The Seven College Conference is held every year, rotating among the traditional Seven Sisters as host. What school is Wellesley affiliated with? Wellesley belongs to a consortium that includes Amherst, Bowdoin, […]
87-89%. A 3.4 GPA, or Grade Point Average, is equivalent to an B+ letter grade on a 4.0 GPA scale. This means is equivalent to 87-89%. Is a GPA of 3.41 good? Is a 3.4 GPA good? A 3.4 unweighted GPA means that you’ve earned a high B+ average across […]
Vassar College. What are the Seven Sisters Ivy League Pairs? SCHOOL NAME ACCEPTANCE RATE AFFILIATION Mount Holyoke College 30.80% Dartmouth College Radcliffe College 2.40% Harvard University Smith College 32.50% Amherst College Vassar College 23.80% Yale University What is the sister school of Harvard? The Seven Sister Schools Institution Location Full-time […]
It’s easier to make friends when everyone lives in student accomodation. Everyone will be nervous, excited and ready to mingle at the start of the year, so by living in a student dorm, you can take advantage of the friendly atmosphere and make some close bonds. Why would you want […]
If you’re wondering whether you can rent student housing if you’re not actually a student, the answer is “maybe.” There is no universal policy regarding non-students living in student housing. Can someone else stay in my dorm? You are allowed to have overnight guests in dorms at most colleges, but […]