About Grad School: GRE Subject Test; What to Leave Off Your CV

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Grad School Grad School Preparing Applying Surviving From Tara Kuther, Ph.D., your Guide to Grad School About the GRE Subject Test Did you know that there is more than one GRE? The Graduate Record Exam Subject Test assesses applicants' knowledge in 8 disciplines. Should you take it?... Read more What to Leave Off of Your Curriculum Vitae Academic resumes, CVs, tend to err on the side of inclusion. Unlike a resume, a lengthy CV is prized. It attests to the writer's competence. Applicants often add every ... Read more Prevent Heart Ache: Save Your Work Many years ago I learned this lesson the hard way. It took 3 tragic computer crashes and hard drive failures for me to learn the value of saving my work.... Read more Letters of Recommendation for Graduate School If you're applying to graduate school (or a job after grad school!), you'll need to obtain 2-5 letters of recommendation, varying by program. What is a recommendation letter? Who do you ask? How do you ask? These links will help! Graduate School Ads CV GRE Math Test Prep CV Covering Letter GRE Exam Fee Write My CV Featured Articles All About the Graduate Admissions Essay Graduate Admissions Interviews Admissions Exams for Graduate School: GRE, MCAT, GMAT, LSAT Paying for Graduate School: Financial Aid for Grad Students Graduate Study in the Arts and Humanities Law School and Business School: Considering a JD or an MBA?   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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.: Early Action; Extracurriculars; Top Engineering

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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. A few early action and early decision deadlines have already passed, and many are upon us now. Make sure you know the differences between these two admission plans. Today's newsletter also takes a look at extracurricular activities and some of the country's top engineering schools. Early Action vs. Early Decision Applying early will often increase your chances of getting accepted, but make sure you know the details of each college's application process. Early decision has a lot more restrictions than early action. See More About:  college admissions timelines  college applications  What Counts as an Extracurricular Activity Students frequently write to me worried that their extracurricular involvement is a bit thin. In many cases, those applicants have failed to identify all of their activities that can count as extracurricular. Learn more. See More About:  extracurricular activities  college applications  Top Engineering Programs The United States has many of the top engineering programs in the world. Learn about my top picks in these articles: Top Engineering Schools: These are prestigious Ph.D. granting institutions such as MIT and Georgia Tech. More Top Engineering Schools: Harvard and Princeton for engineering? Absolutely. Top Undergraduate Engineering Colleges: Want a more intimate college experience where the focus is almost entirely on undergraduates? Check out these schools. What do you need to get in? SAT Scores for top engineering schools See More About:  engineering schools  college rankings  private universities GPA, SAT and ACT Data for the Ivy League The eight Ivy League schools are among the most selective colleges in the country. This doesn't mean that you need a 4.0 GPA and 2400 on the SAT to get in (although it doesn't hurt). These graphs show you the grade and score ranges for accepted and rejected students at each of the schools: Brown | Columbia | Cornell | Dartmouth | Harvard | Penn | Princeton | Yale See More About:  ivy league schools  private universities  college rankings College Admissions Ads Engineering College Admission College Fee Apply for College College Rank Featured Articles Avoid These 6 Application Blunders 5 Good Reasons to Transfer Foreign Language Requirements for College Admissions Choosing a College College Rankings College Admissions Timeline   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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 SAT Scores - What's Good? ACT Scores - What's Good? Common Application Essays 12 Bad Facebook Photos Advertisement

About Special Education: Boy Alone

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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education I just picked up a copy of Boy Alone by Karl Taro Greenfeld. I read it front to back non-stop. Karl Greenfeld tells the story of his family's challenges of dealing with Noah, his younger brother with fairly severe autism. Not a happy read, it still is significant in its honesty and straightforwardness. Thank You, Karl Taro Greenfeld I just finished reading and reviewing Boy Alone, a memoir by Karl Taro Greenfeld, the brother of Noah Greenfeld, who introduced much of the world to autism. This is a powerful story, but also a reminder of the importance of assistive communication as a means to build language. Boy Alone - a Review Here is the review. If you work with children with Autism, you need to purchase this book! See More About:  teacher resources  autism  book review What I Do - Data Collection I created some free forms for observing and collecting interval and duration data for behavior. Check them out: hopefully they'll help make your data collection easier. Inclusion, Not Integration Well, it looks like Mr. Fancy Pants (that's me) has the wind up his shorts. This is probably not "About.com" style, but my editor just had her position eliminated, so... Read more Special Education Ads Special Education School Lesson Plans Student Behavior Story Books Children Reading Strategies Featured Articles Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students Individual Education Plan Inclusion - Best Practices and Strategies to Maximize Student Success Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Mathematics for Special Education   More from About.com Food and Mood Indulging a sweet tooth can cause weight gain, guilt and even worsen depression. Here are a few expert tips to help you resist. More> Carb Cravings Ever wondered why you crave carbs (or chocolate and sugar) when you're depressed? Some scientists say it may be chemical. 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