An Arizona State University fraternity that has suffered several serious problems over the past few months has had its status as a fraternity revoked by the school.
An Arizona State University fraternity that has suffered several serious problems over the past few months has had its status as a fraternity revoked by the school.
Authorities say two elementary school students in Flagstaff have been treated and released from a hospital after the school bus they were riding on collided with an SUV.
Authorities say two elementary school students in Flagstaff have been treated and released from a hospital after the school bus they were riding on collided with an SUV.
The Arizona Senate has rejected an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school because it lacked accountability standards.
The Arizona Senate has reversed course and approved an expansion of a school voucher program that allows students to use public funds to attend a private school.
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.
All those "status updates" and "tweets" that people post as they clamor to be part of the online social network may reflect a troubling trend toward self-absorbed behavior in the United States, a new study suggests.
Friday, June 7 2013 9:36 AM EDT2013-06-07 13:36:17 GMT
A high school valedictorian from South Carolina is becoming an internet sensation after swapping his pre-approved speech for the Lord's Prayer. Roy Costner is Liberty High's Valedictorian. He made a bold
A high school valedictorian from South Carolina is becoming an internet sensation after swapping his pre-approved speech for the Lord's Prayer. Roy Costner is Liberty High's Valedictorian. He made a bold
From the time they are born, we put our boys in blue beanies and our girls in pink ones. It's a societal norm, an expectation even, that you just are what you are born - a boy or a girl.
From the time they are born, we put our boys in blue beanies and our girls in pink ones. It's a societal norm, an expectation even, that you just are what you are born - a boy or a girl.
Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate.
Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate.
All over the country, lawmakers and police have scrambled to come with ideas to better secure schools. Arizona was no exception.
It's been a little over 3 months since that awful shooting rampage at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. All over the country, lawmakers and police have scrambled to come with ideas to better secure schools. Arizona was no exception.
You must realize that your high school grades and class selection are vital when applying to college. You should try to maintain a good grade point average through all four of your high school years. Your Junior and Senior year grades and class selection are extremely important. If you aim to apply to a competitive college, you need to maintain a high grade point average; anywhere from a 3.33 to a 4.0 would put you in the running. Of course, the higher your grades, the better chance you have to getting into your desired college. As far as class selection, you should take the most advanced classes that you can, as long as you can succeed in those classes. A "B+" in an honors level class may be better for many colleges than an A in a regular level course. Most colleges want to see that you challenged yourself during high school. Still, if you can't maintain at least a "B+" average in the honors class, the regular level class is probably a better choice. AP classes are also always beneficial when applying to colleges. Plus, you can take the AP test at the end of the school year and perhaps earn college credit for the AP class, which could save you money and get you out of some of the entry level college courses. Make sure that your junior and senior year you take a balanced schedule of subjects and you challenge yourself as much as possible.
Colleges also scruntinize your life outside of the classroom. Most colleges like to see that you were a leader in high school and that you took advantages of the opportunities available to you. Extracurricular activities such as sports, theatre, music and academic programs (such as National Honor Society, scholars bowl, student council etc), and community service are looked highly upon by college admission departments. You certainly don't have to be involved in everything. In fact, most admission departments would rather you really excel in one or two extracurricular areas than play a small part in many different activities.
