I am fortunate enough to coach on a high school sports team that routinely attracts the foreign exchange students. This year we have five on the team, representing Germany, Sweden, Mexico, Czech Republic and Italy. It is absolutely fascinating talking to these students to not only get their perspective on American culture, but to also hear how they begin to change their opinion of their home country.

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I've heard some interesting arguments lately about the nature of college. Some people think that college = career training which in turn = job. Others think that college = wide range of education = more fufilling life. Where do you fall?

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I've heard varying reasons on why there is traditionally no school in the US in the summer: it was too hot in the schools before AC, we were a agrarian nation and had to go work in the fields in the summers, and so on... so the debate is coming up again now about summer breaks.

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Wow- it's almost midterms! What happened to this fall??

Anyway, a question for college freshmen. You've had a chance now to get acclimated to campus, get to know a few people in your classes and are starting to get the hang of this whole college thing.

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I read this article today and have to share it. If you've read this blog before you'll know I'm a big advocate of getting involved in something when you're on campus, and this just goes to prove that there truly, truly is something for everyone out there.

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Ick... what a situation to be in. You want one thing for your child, and your child (who is fast becoming an adult) wants something completely different. Only this time it's not just a shirt or a pair of shoes... it's college and not only will say what becomes of their next four years but the rest of their lives!

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Back to school time! Woo hoo! Freshmen get their first taste of college life- living in communal dorms and/or taking classes with a completely new set of people in a new setting. It's exciting, scary, and a host of other emotions all at the same time. And for the transfer students, returning adults, and others that are not "typical freshmen" it is as well.

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This looks like a cool movie that's coming out soon... check it out!

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Are you just starting to look? Have you been looking for a long time? Are you just starting college? How many schools did you visit? What did you like or dislike about your visits? What did the schools send you and what did you like or dislike about that? Did you like your admissions counselor? So many questions....

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