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Monthly Archives: February 2011

50. College Search Resources, Part 2: Student Opinions

Monday, February 28, 2011

     For those Sophisticated Students visiting colleges over Spring Break, Part 2 of College Search Resources focuses on college guides and websites featuring the opinions of the students who actually attend them.  These are definitely the most entertaining of the college search resources, but I would take them for what they are – isolated opinions by frequently [...]

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49. Snowy Sunday: Solitude and Silence

Sunday, February 27, 2011

     Sophisticated Students are not afraid to be alone.  They are not afraid of silence.  They enjoy taking a walk through the woods without their cell phones or iPods drowning out their thoughts.  They enjoy running with only themselves as company.  They enjoy sitting alone by a fire, reading a good book.  They enjoy watching the sunset, [...]

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48. Saturday Sunset: Self-Confidence

Saturday, February 26, 2011

     Sophisticated Students navigating their way into adulthood increase their chances of success if they do so with a sense of self-confidence.  I’m not talking about false bravado, exaggerated swagger, or arrogant pomposity.  I’m talking about the quiet confidence that comes from a solid ethical and moral base, from hard work and discipline, from honesty [...]

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47. A Change in Attitude – Create Your Own Job

Friday, February 25, 2011

     Much of the discussion about the educational system in the United States focuses on better preparing our high school students for college, and better preparing our college students for future jobs.  I think this discussion misses the mark in a couple of important respects.  First, not everyone is interested in going to college, or capable of completing a [...]

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46. How About “Dress-Up Day” Instead Of “Casual Day”?

Thursday, February 24, 2011

     One quality Sophisticated Students strive to develop is dressing well, dressing so as to display self-respect and respect towards others.  Now I don’t mean to imply that dressing well is a prerequisite for respecting one’s self, or that one must dress well to respect others … but it helps.  If a Sophisticated Student dresses in [...]

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45. Wacky Wednesday: Ten Simple Rules for Dating My Daughter

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

     Most of the time on this site, I’m pretty serious about the topics addressed.  When funny genes were handed out, mine either got lost in the shuffle or mutated into something most do not recognize as humor.  However, every now and then, certain topics lend themselves to a lighter approach, and today’s is one of [...]

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44. Microlending: Kiva and Fonkoze

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

     Sophisticated Students can take a very active role in assisting others to be productive members of their communities.  One of the best ways to do this is to become a microlender.  In microlending, you can lend small amounts of money through an internet facilitator to small business owners, farmers or ranchers, who use your [...]

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