Archive for October, 2007

Tracking Down a Source

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

If you do much research, you’ll soon find that the most frustrating thing that can happen is realizing that you’ve forgotten to write down the citation for a vital piece…

Signed, Sealed Envelope?

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Recently a reader asked me whether it’s an imposition to ask faculty to not only write letters of recommendation but to return them to the student, each in a separate…

Signed, Sealed Envelope?

Monday, October 22nd, 2007

Recently a reader asked me whether it’s an imposition to ask faculty to not only write letters of recommendation but to return them to the student, each in a separate…

Rating Professors

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Websites where students can rate professors on items such as helpfulness, easiness, and hotness are controversial among professors yet students flock to them for information before they register for classes….

The Value of AP and IB Courses

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Everyone agrees that college admissions offices look favorably upon students who take advanced AP and IB courses. But here’s a rare discussion of the value of those courses once…

The Value of AP and IB Courses

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

Everyone agrees that college admissions offices look favorably upon students who take advanced AP and IB courses. But here’s a rare discussion of the value of those courses once…

E-Cheating

Saturday, October 20th, 2007

You may be developing habits in high school that will get you kicked out of college!

Why? It’s simple. Kids are often more savvy when it comes to using new gadgets…