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Writing Skills—Does College Really Improve Them?

A researcher at Rice University urges colleges to measure students’ writing skills to see if they improve in their four years of college. The researcher, James Pomerantz, a professor of psychology and a co-author of the writing skills study, says that college-ranking websites should be able to provide information on how well colleges help students improve their skills, such as writing.

Writing Skills—Does College Really Improve Them?

A researcher at Rice University urges colleges to measure students’ writing skills to see if they improve in their four years of college. The researcher, James Pomerantz, a professor of psychology and a co-author of the writing skills study, says that college-ranking websites should be able to provide information on how well colleges help students improve their skills, such as writing.

College Senior Born on Mother’s Day Now Saves Mothers

Dominique Earland wasn’t just born on Mother’s Day—in a sense her birthright became her destiny. And this year, her birthday will also fall on Mother’s Day and mark the beginning of a week of accolades in recognition of the young scholar’s work.

College Senior Born on Mother’s Day Now Saves Mothers

Dominique Earland wasn’t just born on Mother’s Day—in a sense her birthright became her destiny. And this year, her birthday will also fall on Mother’s Day and mark the beginning of a week of accolades in recognition of the young scholar’s work.

Coaching as an Addendum to College

“Education is very important, but it does not prepare students to make career choices or show them how to grow as professionals,” Mook said. “Working with a coach can help to crystallize some of their ideas and help them identify their own desires. It also helps them build a plan that takes them from the current dream to the future reality. Working with a coach, they develop a very specific plan and are kept accountable for taking the necessary steps to accomplish their goal.”

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