Monthly Archives: May 2012

Did you know that The Island School on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas is for current, highly motivated high school students who would like to experience an alternative curriculum for a semester or summer?

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Island School offers a full high school curriculum, and the credits transfer to your current high school when you return. English, math, environmental art, history, applied scientific research, human ecology, and marine ecology are offered. SCUBA diving, island exploration, and two kayaking expeditions complement daily morning exercise and campus work that encourages each student to develop leadership and teamwork skills. This program is an especially good fit for students interested in marine biology and environmental science. Read more: http://bit.ly/theislandschool

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Did you know that Oberlin College has a 5 year double-degree program through their College of Arts and Sciences and Conservatory of Music?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Students must apply separately to both colleges, and, if accepted to both, can pursue a degree in each division. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Music. It is also possible to audition for the Conservatory at a later date if you are at first only accepted into the College of Arts and Sciences. For more information, visit http://bit.ly/oberlindoubledegree.

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Did you know that the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology was initially funded by NYC philanthropist Jacob Schiff?

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Technion, an Israeli-based public research university, is returning to its New York City roots by partnering with Cornell to create the Cornell NYC Tech Campus. Mayor Bloomberg is hopeful that this new campus will be the catalyst for New York City to replace Silicon Valley as the place to start new digital technology companies. “The new campus,” he said, “will spin off some 600 such companies in the next 30 years.”

The partnership was announced in late 2011 and the facilities are slated to open later this year. Click here for history on the initial stages of this project.

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Did you know that you can search for specific schools that are still accepting applications for fall 2012 (incoming class of 2016)?

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

You can search through the website of the National Association for
College Admission Counseling (NACAC ) to see what colleges still have space available in their incoming class, and are looking to fill those spaces. You can search by state/country, or simplyscroll through the list. Then click on “Contact Info” for more information fromthe college or university, as well as application instructions. The list has been updated after last week’s May 1 National Candidate Reply date.

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