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Affordable Education:Congress & the College

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29 February 2008

Congress recently collected a list of 136 colleges and universities who received more than $500 million dollars in endowments. The colleges were asked to disclose their financial information so Congress could review it. This is part of Congress’s plan to lower the cost of high education for students and their families.  Read More »

Make the most of college visits: Talk to REAL Students!

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27 February 2008

FACT: High school students go on college visits.

FACT: They usually have a tour guide to tell them all the great qualities of the school.

FACT: Most students on college visits never talk to the current students of the college.

FACT: I went on one college visit, it didn’t effect my decision now was it extremely helpful.  Read More »

Last Year Kerry Commented on Voter Participation is an Unfair Assesment

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25 February 2008

There’s something that has been bothering me for several months. Last semester John Kerry came to BU and basically scolded the student population for not being politically active. The way I had interpreted his words, it was a reprimand for not voting.  Read More »

BU Campus Security Gets A from Reader's Digest & a C from Me

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19 February 2008

Reader’s Digest gave Boston University an A grade on college campus security. Out of the 135 colleges and universities that participated, BU ranked 11th. Although Reader’s Digest calls BU safe I think students on campus, including myself, would question the accuracy of that statement.  Read More »

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