The Benefit of a Random Roommate

Have students lost something by carefully choosing their roommate before they go to college?  The Dean of Social Sciences at New York University offers a thoughtful answer to that very question.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/29/opinion/when-roommates-were-random.html?_r=2&hp

My visit to Rice University

I visited Rice University this summer only because I was road tripping across Texas. But, if you are looking for a premier research university, that also places a strong emphasis on the liberal arts, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend a special trip to Houston to learn more about Rice yourself. With just over 3,000 undergrads, Rice is one of those “hard to find” medium-sized schools. The meticulously landscaped, tree-lined campus is located just south of downtown Houston, adjacent to a culturally rich neighborhood of museums and performing arts centers. Rice consistently is cited as one of the best values in higher education, due in part to its sizable endowment. On par with other highly selective schools including Duke, Vanderbilt or WASHU, Rice is known for its engineering, science and math departments, as well as the James Baker Institute for Public Policy. Learn more about Rice, without traveling to Houston, by talking with their admission rep at our first college night, Tuesday, September 13.

Decorating Your Dorm Room

Seniors, you may not be leaving for college for another year, but here are some great tips for decorating that dorm room.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/campus-overload/post/your-ultimate-college-packing-list-and-hints-for-what-to-leave-at-home/2011/08/18/gIQAUEaNOJ_blog.html

The Hidden Costs of Higher Education

Interesting reading for a Monday morning...http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/opinion/the-hidden-costs-of-higher-ed.html?_r=1&hp

More Proof for the Value of a College Degree

For those of us who need numbers to prove how valuable a college degree can be, this article provides plenty of charts and graphs to do just that.  In fact, this reporter argues that it's a better investment than gold or stocks and bonds.

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2011/06/whats-the-best-investment-stocks-bonds-homes-or-college/241056/

Excellent Advice for the College Bound

Not only does this author and academic advisor offer some great advice for the college bound student, readers chime in with their own suggestions as well.

http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/now-that-youve-gotten-in/

College Does Pay Off!

Despite some people's opinions to the contrary, here's a wonderful explanation of why college does pay off.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/26/sunday-review/26leonhardt.html?_r=1&emc=eta1