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Education Blog Archives: March, 2011

Everything Education

The Tree.com Education Blog is written by experts:  current and former educators, college administrators, graduate students, and parents. Here you'll find a variety of topics about everything higher education. We invite you to join the conversation:  ask questions, provide comments, and let us know what you think!

  • The Best "Green" Campuses

    Evergreen State College, Green Mountain College and Northland College represent the three best “green” campuses nationwide. These colleges exemplify the sustainability movement, focusing on cutting back on energy and waste and using more “green”...
  • Taking the PSAT: Why It Matters

    My son almost didn't take the PSAT. The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test or PSAT is a lot less well-known than its counterpart, the SAT. But it's a test you don't want to miss. Before I get into all the reasons why the PSAT is worthwhile...
  • Paying for College: First Steps of Financial Aid

    So, you’ve got the acceptance letter that says you are smart enough to get an education. Congrats! The only thing separating you from that classroom is figuring out how to pay for it. If student loans are needed, or more specifically need-based...
  • Optimize Your YouTube EDU Channel and Videos

    In this first post in our series for higher education professionals, Mike Petroff describes how to harness the power of YouTube for your college or university. Stay tuned for more tips that will maximize your institution's online impact without breaking...
  • Why Students Should Take Charge of Applying to College

    Starting last fall, my high school senior began the process of applying to college . At first, being the paperwork maven around our house, I imagined I would be in charge of this process. I thought I'd sit down with him and make lists of possible...
  • From Paper to iPads: The Changing Face of College Admissions

    When I was applying to college—quite a while back, I should add—the latest, greatest innovation in college admissions was the figure out what exactly the Internet was .) The Common App is still alive and strong—and online—with...
  • 5 Ways To Use Facebook In College Classrooms

    When heavy snow hit the Northeast this past winter and brought the region to a crawl, professors took to Facebook and held class online. The world's most popular social network allowed for students to virtually chat, post discussion topics and share...
  • Leaders vs Managers: Choosing an MBA Program

    Geoffrey James wrote in a BNET article, Top 5 Reasons an MBA is a Bad Investment (Feb. 16, 2011) that: The ROI doesn’t add up; theories taught don’t fit with reality; it’s really an accounting degree; B-schools tout the latest fad; and...
  • College? There’s An App For That

    It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when not everyone had an iPhone with a variety of apps to make college life easier. Back in the old days one had to go to a place called a library to find a book or write notes by hand on a thing called...
  • 21 of the Safest Schools in the Country

    Many college campuses offer their students late-night transportation home, well-lit pathways and 24-hour emergency telephones in an effort to keep the campus safe and crime-free. But which schools actually come out on top in terms of safety? Listed below...
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