Archive for March, 2006

Massachusetts State Colleges

Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Some of the best schools in the country are right here in the state of Massachusetts. You don’t need to be a college counselor to learn more about some of these great schools and opportunities. You just need a little time and a nudge in the right direction. Massachusetts state colleges are some of the best state schools in the country as well as some of the top colleges all around. To learn more and find a state college that is close to your home, take a look at Colleges in Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Bay College

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

I have had a few people ask me about local community colleges recently. Community college is a great alternative to a four year school for students in a number of different cateogories. First, students who have not applied themselves as much as they would have liked to in high school can use community colleges to help them gain admission into the 4 year school of their choice much better than they would if they tried to do so straight out of high school. Secondly, students who would like to attend a specific school, might find that certain community colleges get preferential treatment in that school’s eyes and give them a better shot at getting in. Whatever the case may be, community colleges are a great place to learn. One of my favorites is the Massachusetts Bay College community college. This is a great school with excellent professors and staff.

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Massachusetts Bay College

Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

I have had a few people ask me about local community colleges recently. Community college is a great alternative to a four year school for students in a number of different cateogories. First, students who have not applied themselves as much as they would have liked to in high school can use community colleges to help them gain admission into the 4 year school of their choice much better than they would if they tried to do so straight out of high school. Secondly, students who would like to attend a specific school, might find that certain community colleges get preferential treatment in that school’s eyes and give them a better shot at getting in. Whatever the case may be, community colleges are a great place to learn. One of my favorites is the Massachusetts Bay College community college. This is a great school with excellent professors and staff.

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Online Massachusetts College Resources

Monday, March 13th, 2006

I just came across a great list of online resources for Massachusetts colleges at the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Massachusetts website. The association represents non-state sponsored schools inside Mass and they have a great list of online resources for students looking to attend college inside or outside the state of Massachusetts.

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Massachusetts Department of Education

Friday, March 10th, 2006

Massachusetts Looking for the Massachusetts Department of Education? We have actually been asked to point people to the Mass Dept. of Education website lately that I figured I would post it here for people to use. Educator services, curriculum resources, Massachusetts school district info and a whole lot more. There is a ton of information about local schools and school districts…more information than one person could ever use.

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Massachusetts College of Art

Monday, March 6th, 2006

I love the state of Massachusetts. The state is rich in history and beauty. From the Cape to Martha’s Vineyard to schools like Harvard. Oh, and how can I forget the Sox? One of the hidden gems however is the Massachusetts College of Art. A pioneer in Art education and programs that help students in the state of Massachusetts learn the finer points of Art history as well as expore their talents and creativity. The Mass. College of Art should be on any potential college student’s list who is looking to explore their artistic future.

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UMass Links Memory to Mood

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

The University of Massachusetts has just released a study linking memory to moods. So, maybe the fact that you can’t remember something has less to do with your age and more to do with your mood. At least that is what the study may be showing.

A poor memory may not always be an effect of aging, but instead may be an effect of moods, particularly depression, according to researchers from the psychology department at the University of Massachusetts. A study being conducted by Mark Weinberger, a graduate student, Rebecca Ready, assistant psychology professor and Susan Krauss Whitbourne, a psychology professor, is looking at the effects of mood and depression on cognition and memory.

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