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Admissions Office Q&A: Culture Shock and Grades vs. Clubs Pat Leonard, director of admissions for Brooklyn College, discusses how to get over the college culture shock and whether schools are more interested in grades or extracurriculars during the admissions process. Admissions Office Q&A: The College Search, Teacher Recommendations, and On-Campus Services Reena Gold, assistant director of admissions at List College of Jewish Studies, discusses conducting the college search, getting good teacher recommendations, and on-campus services that will help you feel at home. Admissions Office Q&A: The Dos and Don'ts of College Preparation Scott Novak, former assistant director of admissions at St. John's University, discusses the dos and don'ts of preparing for your move to college. Admissions Office Q&A: When Parents and Students Don't Agree Lisa Meyer, dean of admissions at the University of LaVerne, discusses how you and your parents can reach an agreement about what college to attend. Admissions Office Q&A: You, Your Parents, and the College Decision Matthew Whelan, the director of admission at St. John's University, discusses the role that parents should play in the college selection process. All in the Family Heading to college means leaving family behind. Or does it? Am I Going to Graduate College? Will you be able to balance the demands of college work with your budding social life? Take this quiz to assess how well you'll do and what steps you can take to improve your scheduling habits. Calling a College Time-Out College is calling ... but what if you no longer feel that beginning college next fall is the right answer for you? If you're seriously interested in exploring the alternatives, don't take the college time-out decision lightly. Campus Living: On Campus Vs. Off Campus Come this fall, will you be a dorm devotee, or will you be keeping your distance by living off-campus? Check out how these students came to their decisions and what perks and drawbacks you can expect whether you choose to live off or on campus. Chronic Disease Sensitivity Training 101: How to Be a Supportive College Roommate Lindsay Butler was walking into her dorm room for the first time when she felt her heart start to beat out of control. Already waiting inside was her smiling, happy college roommate. "'Hey,' she beamed," Lindsay recalls. "I began to cry. When she asked 'What's wrong?' the walls began to close in on me--I was having my first panic attack." What will you do if it's your college roommate who's suffering from a chronic disease? |