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Jan
30
Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 1 Self-study student’s book [STUDENT EDITION] on rapidshare
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Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS I contains four complete practice tests for the Academic module of the International English Language Testing System examination, plus extra Reading and Writing papers for the General Training module. Written by experienced IELTS examiners, one based in Britain and one based in Australia. The Student’s Book contains an introduction to the different modules of the exam together with an explanation of the Read more
Tags: 8217, Book, Cambridge, Edition, IELTS, practice, Rapidshare, Self, Student, study, TestsJan
29
USMLE Mnemonics Pediatrics
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Count using your 5 fingers for the 5 T’s:
1 finger : Truncus Arteriosus (1 vessel)
2 fingers : Transposition of the Great Arteries (2 vessels transposed)
3 fingers : Tricuspid Atresia (3=Tri)
4 fingers : Tetralogy of Fallot (4=Tetra)
5 fingers : Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (5=5 words)
TERATOLOGY OF FALLOT. PROVe -Pulmonary Stenosis -RVH -Overriding Read more
Tags: Mnemonics, Pediatrics, UsmleJan
29
Average Price of College Tuition in 2006
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Average Price of College Tuition in 2006Friday October 27th 2006, 6:10 pm Filed under: College, Tuition
According to the College Board’s recently released 2006 reports on college pricing and financial aid, tuition increases at 4-year public colleges have slowed for the third year in a row, but prices are still up 35 percent from 5 years ago, after adjusting for inflation.
2006-07 Average Tution and Fee Charges by College Type##3## Read more
Tags: 2006, Average, College, Price, TuitionJan
29
Top 10 MBA Programs for 2007
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Top 10 MBA Programs for 2007Friday February 02nd 2007, 11:19 am Filed under: College, MBA, Business School, College rankings
The Financial Times released its 2007 business school rankings on January 29th. Categories include Top Global MBA Programs, Top European Schools, Top American Schools, Top Asia-Pacific Schools, Top Canadian Schools and Top Salaries.
Top 10 Business Schools - Worldwide
1. University of Pennsylvania: Read more
Tags: 2007, ProgramsJan
28
Computer-Based GRE® General Test to Include New Question Types in November 2007
Beginning in November 2007, two new question types will be included in the Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the computer-based GRE® General Test. Test takers may see ONE new Verbal question or ONE new Quantitative question or no new questions at all. No test taker will receive more than ONE new question. The new question types Read more
Tags: 2007, Include, November, question, Test, TypesJan
28
Increase in Adult Education
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Increase in Adult EducationMonday May 12th 2008, 4:22 pm Filed under: College, Online Education, Resources, College Students, Life
College enrollment has maintained a generally upward trend for the past several decades. (Being educated has turned out to have been an excellent idea.) In keeping with the increased enrollment trend, the number of adults pursuing education has been on the rise. According to the N.C.E.S., Read more
Tags: Adult, Education, IncreaseJan
28
Buffy in Academia
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Buffy in AcademiaWednesday June 11th 2008, 3:45 pm Filed under: Uncategorized
The news item in question occurred this past weekend, but I’m going to bring it up anyway just so I can write the words Buffy the Vampire Slayer was the topic of an academic conference. Aaah, now I can die fulfilled.
I used to be a closet Buffy-watcher, and then I realized that every Buffy fan I came across tended to be Read more
Tags: Academia, BuffyJan
26
Curbing Flying Tortilla Injuries on Graduation Day
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Curbing Flying Tortilla Injuries on Graduation DayWednesday May 09th 2007, 4:15 pm Filed under: CollegeCommencement Day Tossing Traditions
The scene of hundreds of jubilant graduates tossing their black mortarboards into the air upon commencement is a quintessential graduation symbol. Many colleges and universities including the U.S. Naval Academy, sanction the practice, however there is a trend toward banning the tossing of anything into the Read more
Tags: Curbing, Flying, Graduation, Injuries, TortillaJan
26
Bad News First
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Bad News FirstWednesday July 02nd 2008, 5:16 pm Filed under: College, Graduate School, Career, University, Tenure
The bad news is this story about tenured faculty positions being slowly made extinct. Not a shocking bit of info as it’s been going on for quite some time, but distressing nonetheless. Colleges and universities have been steadily decreasing their tenured-professor numbers for the past few decades, Read more
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25
Finding the Perfect Fit
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Finding the Perfect FitThursday September 27th 2007, 2:53 pm Filed under: College, College Admissions
University of Virginia alumni wrote a list of what to look for in a college. They are clearly happy with their matriculation venue, but I liked their words of advice because no one crams their alma mater down the reader’s throat. It’s just good advice about how to find a school that’s a good fit for you and why that’s important. ##1## Read more
Tags: Finding, Perfect