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College Grading System
US Colleges

The U.S. Grading System-A Guide for International Students

OVERVIEW OF THE U.S. GRADING SYSTEM Transitioning to the U.S. education system may be challenging for international students unfamiliar with it. Visa bureaucracy, culture shock, time difference, new friends – you will already have a boatload to manage upon landing

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U.S.News Rankings
Rankings

2025 US News & World Report College Rankings

2025 US News & World Report College Rankings The right university is a pivotal decision for students. Despite some controversy, the US News & World Report’s 2025 rankings remain a valuable source.  Nearly 1,500 colleges and universities across the United

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Developing skills with Humanities
Career Counseling

The Enduring Value of a Humanities Education

Value of a Humanities Education For centuries, scholars have been threatening the downfall of the humanities. James Hankins, a professor of History at Harvard University, argues that a systemic “dehumanizing” of the humanities in favor of science education, promoted through

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Using the common data set for college search
College Choice

Common Data Set- How to Use It for College Search

The Common Data Set- How to use it The Common Data Set results from a joint initiative among data providers in the higher education community. The publishers for the same are College Board, Peterson’s, and U.S. News & World Report.

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