About Grad School: Waiting

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Grad School Grad School Preparing Applying Surviving From Tara Kuther, Ph.D., your Guide to Grad School Waiting Many applicants to graduate school find that February is a month of waiting to learn the outcome of their applications. Some applicants will have received rejection letters. Others will be... Read more Stand Out Graduate admissions committees have a tough job. They must split hairs - draw distinctions among many high caliber applicants. As you scramble to complete your applications, keep in mind... Read more Employment and Graduate Study: How to Work in Grad School Ideally graduate students should make their studies a priority and refrain from any kind of employment. However, outside employment often is not an option for graduate students. What do you... Read more Graduate Study in Social Work and the Allied Health Fields Want a career working with and helping people? Social work and allied health fields offer opportunities to work with people in a professional capacity - without going to medical school. Learn more about careers in occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiology, and social work, among others. Graduate School Ads Letters Personal Statement College Admission Waiting Children Application Writing More about Grad School Getting a Job After Graduate School Surviving and Succeeding in Graduate School Getting into Graduate School: Prepare Your Grad School Application Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School All About the Graduate Admissions Essay Graduate Admissions Interviews   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Tara Kuther, Ph.D. Grad School Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Grad School newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Graduate School Admissions 101 Graduate Record Exam Prep Admissions Timeline: What to Do When Before Writing Your Admissions Essay How to Get a Letter of Recommendation Advertisement

About College Admissions: U.S.: Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges; ACT Scores

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College Admissions: U.S. College Admissions: U.S. Plan for College Choose a School Apply From Allen Grove, your Guide to College Admissions: U.S. The Princeton Review and USA Today recently released their annual list of the "100 Best Value Colleges." Today's newsletter looks at the top picks on both the public and private sides. In other news, ACT scores are now available online for students who took the February 12th exam. The Princeton Review's Top 10 Best Value Private Colleges for 2011 Many of the top 10 private colleges on Princeton Review's list cost over $50,000 a year. But the schools also offer exceptional financial aid and deliver outstanding educations. See the list. The Princeton Review's Top 10 Best Value Public Colleges for 2011 On the public side, the University of Virginia once more holds the #1 spot for best value. Read the list to see who else made the cut. February 12th ACT Scores Now Available If you took the ACT on February 12th, you can retrieve your scores online beginning today. To make sense of your scores, check out this overview of ACT scores, and consult these score comparison charts: ACT scores for the Ivy League ACT scores for top universities ACT scores for top liberal arts colleges ACT scores for top public universities ACT scores for top colleges in: California | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Missouri | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Pennsylvania | Texas | Virginia | Washington ACT scores for Division I athletic conferences: ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, C-USA, MAC, MWC, Pac-10, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC More ACT Comparison Charts DePaul University to Go Test-Optional DePaul University announced that it will join the more than 800 test-optional colleges and universities. Other well-known test-optional schools include Bates College, Bowdoin College, George Mason University, Sewanee, Wake Forest University, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and many others. Read more College Admissions Ads College Admissions Score Act Prep Act Students Act Test Score Featured Articles Delete These 12 Facebook Photos Now Improve Your Essay's Style Master These Interview Questions Demonstrate Your Interest Sample Transfer Essay What's a Good SAT Score   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Allen Grove College Admissions: U.S. Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About College Admissions: U.S. newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads A to Z College Profiles Junior Year Timeline College Interviews SAT Scores - What's Good? Deferred? What Next? Advertisement

About Special Education: Another Round of Teacher as Pinata, Anyone?

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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education The screaming goes on in Wisconsin, but does collective bargaining matter to teachers? This blog (Pinata, Anyone?) explores why the screaming is so loud in Madison. I also review a new reading intervention, Score 4 Reading, focused on fluency, which should help students who have done all the decoding but still haven't broken out as competent and successful readers. Another Round of Teacher as Pinata, Anyone? As many eyes are turned toward Wisconsin,... Read more A Review of Score 4 Reading I blogged earlier about Score 4 Reading, a reading intervention for fluency, which I found a great program for students who know how to use reading decoding skills but still struggle with reading. Learn more, and perhaps you will sign up for the webinar Score 4 is offering to introduce their program. See More About:  interventions  teacher resources  literacy Teach Like a Champion - Technique 39 Teach Like a Champion is back, with Technique 39, Do It Again. We know that asking students to "Do It Again" works. Doug Lemov tells us why, and when as well. Man the Barricades When many of you first see this Blog on Monday, I will be on my way to the State Office Building on Washington Avenue in Las Vegas, joining my voice... Read more Special Education Ads Teacher Training Special Education School Letter Teacher Jobs Teacher Courses Featured Articles Inclusive Practices for the Full Inclusion Classroom Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Mathematics for Special Education Special Education Careers and Opportunities The Basics of Special Education. Special Education 101   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement