Monthly Archives: November 2005

Oh, no, the dean of admissions Googled my website!

November 28, 2005
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We are sorry to inform you that your application for admission to Winston Smith Memorial University has been denied. We were all prepared to offer you a spot in our freshman class this fall, but when we Googled you, we found three outstanding warrants for your arrest, plus there is a photograph of a...

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Say It Ain’t So: Frats Gone Mild

November 28, 2005
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Colleges are on a binge to tame fraternities. But angry members (and alums) are fighting back

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Get in, show up, drop out

November 28, 2005
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For years, universities have known that one freshman does not a graduate make. Yet the focus of policymakers and teachers throughout the education pipeline has been to get students accepted to college. An admirable goal, experts say, but one that may be fruitless, even detrimental, unless students finish with a degree.

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My Canvas on Wheels

November 21, 2005
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Call it a rebellion against Henry Ford, who famously said of his Model T that you can have it “any color, so long as it’s black.” From the first lowriders in the 1930s to the MTV show Pimp My Ride, customizing cars is an American art form.

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Senate Gang Could Give Alito a Pass

November 14, 2005
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The voting is still two months off, but partisans hoping for a battle royal over judicial nominations are probably going to have to wait even longer after the much-vaunted “Gang of 14″ centrist senators signaled that Judge Samuel Alito, with his 15 years of service on the federal bench, may not meet the group’s...

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Crafting a catchy essay

November 7, 2005
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The Common Application offers five general prompts for the 500-word essay. Among them: Describe the personal effect of an experience or achievement; describe the influence of a fictional or historical figure; explain how you would diversify a college campus. And, if none of those strike your fancy, you can create your own topic.

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