Welcome to the October 28, 2009 edition of carnival of college admission. This is the “How are your applications coming along” edition for you seniors that are hard at work on applying to colleges. I know you’re busy but we have some great articles on the Carnival this week so take a few minutes and see what you can learn.

Choosing the Right College

Harold Gelien presents Top 50 Blogs to Help You Apply for College posted at Undergraduate Degree, saying, “Getting into college has become more challenging than ever. You face more competition, and there are increasing numbers of people who find that financial aid is limited.”

Jennifer Meyer presents 10 Truly Free Colleges That Don’t Charge Tuition posted at College Stats.org, saying, “With this list, you may find a degree that can provide you with the career boost that you need — without college loan worries.”

OnlineCollege presents What are the Different Types of College Degrees? posted at Universities and Colleges.

If you are looking for some insight into what a college dean is interested in, Simone Franks presents Top 10 College Deans to Follow on Twitter posted at top 10 online universities.
Edwin Choi presents Business Schools Versus Universities posted at Degrees In Business Blog, saying, “Degrees in Business blog explores the differences between a “business school” and a full-fledged “university.”

College Life

Glowing Face Man presents My Time at the University of Arizona posted at Glowing Face Man, saying, “An article about my experience at the U of A, from getting in to graduating.”

jim presents 40 Money Tips for College Students posted at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity.

Financial Aid

Ben presents Earn your degree faster and for less with CLEP posted at The Online Degree Dorm.

Getting Admitted

Linda Abraham presents Application Essay Tip: Generic-Itis Prevention posted at Accepted Admissions Almanac, saying, “Avoid providing reasons for wanting to attend Top Choice School that bore, irritate, and reveal nothing. Learn about the prevention and cure of generic-itis.”

Mark Montgomery presents The Elusive First Line of the College Essay posted at Great College Advice, saying, “In this post, Katherine Price of Montgomery Educational Consulting provides advice on how to get started on the all-important personal statement.”

Graduate Schools

Khan Ben presents What to Expect in A Grad School Interview posted at Higher Education and Career Blog, saying, “Am I ready? Ask yourself if you’re psychologically, academically and emotionally ready for the rigors of an M.B.A. program. If so, the interview will likely be a smooth component of the process.”

Jay presents Denmark Education posted at GMAT Go-getters, saying, “A list of colleges and Universities in Denmark.”

Other Cool Stuff

Chetan presents Comparative Study of Online Learning Versus Traditional learning posted at College Distance Degree | Online Courses |, saying, “Helpful article for students to know the basic difference between traditional (campus) education compared to online.”

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