A study group can help you tremendously when you’re neck-deep in your studies and you want a sounding board for the things in your course outline that you still don’t understand. Your professors may provide the best insights but they may be unavailable or too busy to accommodate your questions. Your classmates may have something […]
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It’s that time of year again. The U.S. News & World Report has released its annual College Rankings lists. Included in these lists is the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Ranking for 2013 (To see the 2014 ranking list visit our 2014 Top 25 HBCU Rankings by US News post). In this list HBCUs are
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If you’re considering attending Edward Waters College, you can be assured you’re making an excellent choice. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, Edward Waters is the oldest private college in the state. Even more impressive, Edward Waters is the very first African-American college in the state. Noble Beginnings The institution which would eventually become Edward Waters College
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Ideal for students who are looking toward a career in any aspect of the business or fashion worlds, Macy’s internship program is a great way to experience first-hand the world of retail. Directed by big names in the industry and offered during the summer for easy scheduling, Macy’s internships offer several different options. Store Management
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Over my past decade as an educator, I have been in the position to choose students for a number of different opportunities. I have been on program admission and scholarship selection panels charged with evaluating teens on a number of different data points including grades, community service and extra-curricular activities. One surprising, unadvertised factor is
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“Oh, wow! I forgot to complete my assignment that’s due at 8:00 a.m.!” Have you ever uttered these words or some that were eerily similar? If you have, you are not alone. Students often find themselves sucked into a pitfall that includes late night phone sessions, full blown parties, and other student related activities. It
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College represents the real world, where distractions come in fancy packages called socials and the time you’re supposed to devote to work or study is eaten up by recreational activities. But so many college students manage to strike a good balance between partying and fun. On top of all that, they have enough time for
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There is nothing like an HBCU classic experience. HBCU football classics are rich cultural tradition of pageantry and fellowship between black college students, alumni family, and friends that have been around for generations. The oldest classic dates back to 1924, with the Turkey Day Classic, an annual meeting between Tuskegee University and Alabama State University.
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