Can Colleges Tell When Students Don't Write Their Own Essays? Started in Ask The Dean Topics by Sally_Rubenstone on Today
To what extent are colleges aware that applicants receive so much essay writing help ... ?

More CC Research Help Needed. This time: Preppy Schools. Started in College Search & Selection by Dave_Berry on 11-06-2009
Thanks to all who contributed to our liberal-colleges research. Now we're looking for your picks for "Preppy" colleges and universities, where Polo prevails over piercings or Topsiders trump tattoos. Please don't parse "preppy" to death.

Thinking about Grad School? Survey... Started in Community & Forum Issues by Roger_Dooley on 11-06-2009
I know most CC members are still focused on getting into UNDERgrad school, but for those who may be in college or otherwise thinking about grad school, there's a link to a survey...

You Know You're Addicted to CC When.... Started in Parent Cafe by yabeyabe2 on 11-04-2009
Take a break from obsessing about your kid's college search to share how obsessed you are with CC! For example, you know you're addicted to CC when you tell your spouse not to interrupt when you are emailing advice to a student in India! Or when you...

CC Research Help Needed--"LIBERAL" COLLEGES? Started in College Search & Selection by Sally_Rubenstone on 11-03-2009
Please help College Confidential with a research project. We are seeking the names of colleges and universities that you would call "LIBERAL" --those that would appeal to applicants who claim they want a school with a "liberal" campus climate ...

Welcome New MIT College Rep: mcgmit Started in Massachusetts Institute of Technology by Roger_Dooley on 11-02-2009
Please join me in welcoming our newest College Rep, mcgmit, from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology! MIT was one of the first colleges to participate in our CC community, and we are happy to have mcgmit with us...

The Selectivity Myth: Most Colleges LESS Selective, Not More Started in College Admissions by Roger_Dooley on 11-02-2009
While a few colleges ARE getting tougher to get into, that's not the case for the majority of US colleges.

What are the top BA in acting programs... Started in Theater/Drama Majors by mikeyshypnotic on 03-28-2009
in the country? BA* Not BFA. :)