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Worried about the college you will attend?
The College You Go to May Not Matter as Much as you Think - listen to some NPR interviews with New York Times Columnist Frank Bruni about his book "Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be: An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania". We are also encouraging students to watch some other thoughtful, brief videos:
Where you go to college is not who you will be
America's obsession with elite colleges
Deciding on the best college for you
Bloomberg video: College admission: Inside the Decision Room
What universities are looking for in a letter of recommendation
Interview with Columbia University Director of Undergraduate Admissions
TedXTalk on community college transfer to Cornell, Yale, Harvard
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation video on community college transfer
Honors New Student OrientationTUESDAY, SEPT. 16 at 2 PM in ROOM 3302Join us for a comprehensive orientation session led by Honors Institute co-coordinators John Fox and Fatima Jinnah. Get all the information you need to kickstart your honors journey. Learn more about program benefits, requirements, and opportunities. See you there! |
Honors Connection ClubMEET IN ROOM 3305 AT NOONStarting Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, please join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. |
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