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Land-grant colleges focus on agricultural studies.
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What is a Land-Grant College?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
All the way back in the 1850s, there was a growing need for agricultural-based colleges. There was a political movement in which the government would essentially donate land to each state in order to have an agricultural college established there. However, the bill went through several reforms and was even vetoed by President James Buchanan. …
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How to Have a Successful Semester in College

By Rose ScottLast updated on February 27, 2023
The summer is almost gone, so now you are full of enthusiasm to make a fresh start successfully. Aren’t ready yet? Here is a ready-made plan for you to prepare for the school year ahead and have a successful semester. 1. Keep Account of Your Progress Create a table in Excel and classify the material …
Does class size matter?
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Does the Size of a Class in College Matter?

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
A large deciding factor for many students when choosing a college is size. Do they want to go to a small or big school? As a student, you find your perfect college match in terms of the community it is located, a top-ranked program for the major you choose, a generous financial aid package, but …
What happens if your best friend attends a rival school?
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What if My Best Friend Goes to a Rival School?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
Distance makes the heart grow fonder. Or does it? What if your best friend goes to your rival school? You must be sworn enemies. Or maybe not. While you are probably used to sporting the same colors and participating or cheer for the same team you shared in high school, things have changed. They now …
Four pictures representing college majors: leaves, science beakers, books, and numbers.
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What’s a Double Major?

By Nick RandleLast updated on December 22, 2022
While studying up on different college majors, you may have come across the term “double major.” That essentially means pursuing two degrees at the same time. Unlike, pursing a minor (which involves completing approximately 18 credit hours), pursuing the double major involves completing all the required classes and credits you would need in order to …
Technology in the classroom
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The Use of Technology in the Classroom

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Students graduating high school and heading to college are a part of the millennial generation. They grew up with evolving technology. It is often a necessity over privilege. In years past, college students went to the school library to wait their turn at the typewriter. Then it was the desktop that took forever loading each …
There are multiple different types of schools.
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What are the Differences Between Various Types of Schools?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022
“College” is pretty much a catch-all umbrella term for schools that offer higher education. Sometimes people interchange “college” with “university.” There is a multitude of specifications about schools–are they public or private? Are the non-profit or for-profit? Eventually, the school can rack up a long list of descriptors that all have an impact on what …
Here are 16 politically active college campuses.
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Most Politically Active Campuses

By Kali SlaymakerLast updated on December 22, 2022
Ah, politics. You either love them or you hate them. Maybe you’re a political buff who enjoys filling their days with copious amounts of reading and writing on politics. Or, maybe you’re a headline-reader only hearing of the most notable news of the moment- like the current Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Perhaps you think …
One of the weird traditions is to jump in a lake.
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6 More of the Weirdest College Traditions

By Ellen AndersenLast updated on December 22, 2022
If you’ve been to college or university, you know that each campus body tends to have its quirks, something that sets it apart from others. Several of the long-standing traditions have also evolved over time. Others have seen an increase in student participation. Here are six more weird traditions celebrated on college campuses: Mirror Lake …