Spring 2004
College Prep In The News

National
“Cost Factor Grows in Choosing College”—The Boston Globe’s Shari Rudavsky reports on March 23, 2003, that many colleges are reshaping their marketing efforts towards applicants during these difficult economic times to highlight their value.

“Rutgers Study Finds Many College Students Plagiarize”—The Daily Collegian’s (Penn State) Kim Sinclair reports on Sept. 18, 2003, that a study done by the Center for Academic Integrity at Rutgers University found that 40 percent of its respondents had used the Internet to plagiarize.

“Aid Offsets Most College Costs”—The Independent Florida Alligator’s (U. Florida) Claudia Adrien reports on Oct. 23, 2003, that a College Board survey has shown that increased financial aid has made it easier for students nationwide to attend college.

“More Employers Ask Job Seekers for SAT Scores”—Wall Street Journal’s Kembra Dunham reports on Oct. 28, 2003, that more and more employers are using job applicants’ SAT scores as a determinant in the job application process.

“Students Save on Textbooks Through eBay, Half.com”—The Daily Aztec’s (San Diego State) Jennifer Emel reports on Nov. 18, 2003, than in an effort to save money, more college students are buying course books rather than at campus bookstores.

“Gender Gap a Trend at Most Universities”—The Daily Skiff’s (TCU) Crystal Forester reports on Dec. 8, 2003, that the number of women on college campuses reaches 56 percent nationwide.

“Why No Word From Yale? Web Site May Hold Clues”—The New York Times’ Kimetris N. Baltrip reports on Dec. 22, 2003, that www.ThickEnvelope.com has joined www.collegeconfidential.com and www.go4college.com in developing a Web site that predicts a student’s chances of being admitted into 80 of the nation’s most competitive universities.

“Princeton Admits Half of Next Year’s Class Early”—The Daily Princetonian’s (Princeton) Chanakya Sethi reports on Jan. 8, 2004, that half of Princeton University ‘s freshman class will be made up of students who applied for early decision.

“Cheating Temptation May Lead to PDA Bans”—The Lantern’s (Ohio State) Julie Slader reports on Jan. 14, 2004, that the growing popularity of Personal Daily Assistants (PDAs) have led some colleges to consider their prohibition.

“Women Surpass Men in Medical School Applications”—The Daily Free Press’s (Boston University) Ryan Bersani reports on Jan. 14, 2004, that for the first time ever, the number of female applicants surpassed the number of male applicants to American medical schools.

“Students Popping More Pills Than Ever for a Quick Health Fix”—The University Daily’s (Texas Tech) Nikki Siegrist reports on Jan. 27, 2004, that studies show that more college students are using dietary supplements as part of their exercise regimen.

Local
“New Hampshire’s High School Seniors Say Teachers Are Challenging Them to Do Their Best, Look Forward to Attending College After Graduation”—The New Hampshire Department of Education reports its results from its 2003 New Hampshire High School Senior Survey: 77 percent of the more than 5,600 students surveyed say they plan to attend a post-secondary institution.

“Football Expands to Five Divisions”—The Union Leader’s John Habib reports on Nov. 7, 2003, that the NHIAA has decided to expand to five football divisions for the upcoming season.

“Student Loan Fee to be Waived”—The Union Leader reports on Jan. 29, 2004, that the New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation (NHHEAF) will waive its 1 percent guarantee fee for this the fifth consecutive year.

“Private Colleges Seek Property Tax Exemption”—The Union Leader reports on Jan. 29, 2004, that private colleges and universities are seeking exemption from the statewide property tax through the passage of Senate Bill 474 sponsored by Senator Robert Clegg (R-Hudson).

"Seacoast Tutoring Center Tutor Wins National Award for Lincoln Scholarship" — The Exeter News-Letter reports on March 15, 2004, that Seacoast Tutoring Center tutor Matthew Parks has won the fourth annual Hay-Nicolay Dissertation Prize, which was awarded to him by the Abraham Lincoln Association for his dissertation titled "Self-Evident no more: American political thought, 1820-1850."