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From Combat to College: Veterans Return to Bootcamp for College Prep
By Dr. Constantina Michalos Director of Tutorial Services We were in the Navy for two years, but we were stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, a Marine Corps base. Carved out of a national forest and fronting the Atlantic Ocean, it was actually quite beautiful. Jacksonville, the town attached to the base, was another story.…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Recruiting | How to Get Recruited – What to Expect
By Anthony Medina ’12 Head Men’s Basketball Coach – University of St. Thomas The NCAA and NAIA basketball recruiting process includes spring and summer tournaments where student athletes can showcase their talent in front of college coaches. The path to making an NCAA or NAIA team is an arduous one, and students and parents need…
Read More5 Reasons It’s OK to Transfer Colleges
By Deema Al-Rasheed I am an international, transfer student. I obtained an associate of arts degree from a community college after moving to Texas, and I can honestly say transferring to a four-year university to get my bachelor’s degree was the best decision. The University of St. Thomas makes the transfer process easy for students.…
Read MoreIs Google Making Us Stupid? A Decade Later, the Question Still Matters
Editor’s Note: In 2008, Nichollas Carr published an article in The Atlantic posing the question “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” Today, Google is even more intimately woven into countless facets of society, from how we shop and search for information to how we connect with others – Google is even said to be developing driverless…
Read MoreA Day in the Life of a UST Student [Video]
A Day in the Life of a College Student With Marwa Awad ’17 7:30 a.m. I woke up an hour and a half later than I should have but I’m awake and that is all that matters. Before I rush out the door, enjoy a 10-second video tour of my dorm room so you…
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