Green Colleges

Students have many different criteria for choosing a college, but for those of you who are interested in a "green" campus, you might want to see the Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council's Center list of 322 green campuses across the country.  You can check out the full list, along with a random sampling from the Princeton Review here.

The Growing Study of Food

In this day and age many people are interested in more than just the nutritional value of food.  They want to know where their food comes from, its impact on the economy and the environment. Rather than just majoring in nutrition, there are more and more colleges where you can study food science. This growing program connects food studies with other disciplines like business, health science, agriculture, the economy, and is "being embraced by students interested in new careers in food safety reform, local-food businesses and anti-obesity, equity and climate efforts, as well as those seeking broader contexts for traditional disciplines like culinary arts and farming."

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/education/edlife/truly-food-for-thought.html?ref=edlife

A New Breed of Doctors

A few months ago we posted an article about changes that are coming to the MCAT, the test required to get into medical school. Last Sunday's New York Times had another good article on the coming changes that will affect students who will be entering college this fall.  Students will be required to learn more about behavorial science, ethics, and emotion as well as how people process emotion and stress.  Will it make getting into med school harder? Perhaps.  Will it make for better doctors in the future. Hopefully.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/education/edlife/pre-meds-new-priorities-heart-and-soul-and-social-science.html?ref=edlife

College Hazing

Hazing should not - I repeat, should not - ever be considered just a regular part of college life. 

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/15/education/edlife/a-hazing-at-cornell.html?ref=education

Comparing Financial Aid Awards

Are you having problems trying to compare financiail aid awards from multiple colleges?  Here is a preview of an upcoming article in this Sunday's New York Times education life supplement that will address that subject.  Also included in this article is a link to the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Financial Aid Comparison Shopper that will also help students compare awards.

Art Portfolio Prep

The Savannah College of Art and Design is hosting a Portfolio Prep information session on Wednesday, April 25,7pm, at the Hunter Museum of Art.  Students who want to learn more about how to put together a dynamic undergraduate portfolio might be interested in this program that will address visual media and performing arts, writing elements, artistic elements, guidelines for inclusion, presentation quality, and additional aspects of portfolio preparation.

Register to attend at www.scad.edu/yourarea.  You can also schedule an appointment for feedback on your work.

Miss Tennessee Teen USA

Information regarding the Miss Tennessee Teen USA Scholarship opportunity is available in the college guidance office.