CTCL E-News October 2011

SHOULD COLLEGE ATHLETES BE PAID?

In a recent issue of The Atlantic, Taylor Branch, a leading civil-rights historian, provides a thought-provoking look at the history of college athletics and the NCAA in the article  “The Shame of College Sports.”

According to Branch, lawsuits that are currently working their way through the courts might not only destroy the NCAA, but change the concept of the Student-Athlete and the current definition of amateurism in college sports.

COLLEGE INTERVIEWS CLOSE TO HOME (OR IN YOUR LIVING ROOM!) CAN SAVE YOUR TRAVEL BUDGET

Interviews can be an important aspect of the college admission process, but with airfares increasing and applications deadlines looming, students worry about how to do face-to-face meetings at all the colleges on their list.

A recent college counselor blog in the DC area highlights the availability of interviews close to home as an option for saving money, while still demonstrating interest in the college.

It may also be possible to request a SKYPE interview with the colleges on your list; visit college websites and the admission link for information or to request an off-site interview.

THE CONFUSION AND SECRECY OF ADMISSION WAIT LISTS

At the annual NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) Conference in September, the issue of college admission wait lists and the lack of transparency surrounding their use, was a topic of heated discussion by the counselors in attendance.

The result was a vote by NACAC’s assembly to conduct a formal study to determine how and why the lists operate as they do and if additional guidelines are needed as part of the Association’s current Statement of Principles of Good Practice.

IF I'VE NEVER HEARD OF THE CTCL COLLEGES ... DO I KNOW ANY ALUMNI WHO ATTENDED?

Wondering if anyone notable or famous attended any of the 40 CTCL Colleges? Be sure to visit CTCL.org and the link for Notable Alumni so that you can answer, “Where Did They Go To College?” and challenge someone with your CTCL trivia skills!

Start asking around your school and community to find other local “notables” who call one of the 40 their alma mater; it’s a great  way to find out more about the colleges on your list.

CTCL 2012 PROGRAM DATES AND LOCATOINS ANNOUNCED

The dates and locations for the CTCL national program series “How to Choose a College That’s Right For You” have been chosen for 2012. The series will commence in the Northeast on May 20, 2012 in the Washington, D.C. area and concluded in Boston on May 23.

The next session will take place in late July and early August with the kick off in the West on July 28 in Seattle and Portland. Next comes the south tour, beginning on August 11 in Houston and Austin, which will include a return to Birmingham, AL and Charlotte, NC.

The Midwest series will start in St. Paul, MN on Saturday, August 25 and will include a long-awaited return to the Detroit area. As always, all of the CTCL programs are free of charge and open to the public. More details about all the cities and venues will soon be announced on the Events link at CTCL.org.

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