Blog #5 The Future of the University: A push for Removal of Standardized Testing from Applications

If you are trying to attend university as an undergraduate or graduate there exists standardized tests that universities require their applicants to take for their evaluation process. I speak about the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SATs), American College Test (ACTs), and Graduate Record Exam (GREs). This post will only talk about these tests as I have …

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Blog #1 Mission Statement: on Christopher Newport University and Rappahannock Community College

When we embark on selecting a college we are selecting a way of life for a few years. With around 4700 different schools/colleges/universities whether public/private, community/4-year/master/doctoral , big/small each have a unique mission statement.  What is the point of a mission statement?  Well a mission statement formally summarizes a college's core values and goals.  It is a …