Top 20 Universities and How to get Scholarship Money

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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,173 Total enrollment:
19,257 Fall Acceptance rate: 9.2 % .

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $34,290 Total enrollment:
7,334 Fall Acceptance rate: 9.7 %

Yale University
New Haven, CT
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $35,300 Total enrollment:
11,454 Fall Acceptance rate: 9.9 %

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,390 Total enrollment:
10,220 Fall Acceptance rate: 12.5 %

Stanford University
Stanford, CA
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,030 Total enrollment:
19,782 Fall Acceptance rate: 10.3 %

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $34,437 Total enrollment:
2,133 Fall Acceptance rate: 16.9 %

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,526 Total enrollment:
18,916 Fall Acceptance rate: 16.0 %

Columbia University
New York, NY
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $39,326 Total enrollment:
22,655 Fall Acceptance rate: 10.6 %

Duke University
Durham, NC
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,525 Total enrollment:
13,598 Fall Acceptance rate: 23.0 %

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,632 Total enrollment:
12,336 Fall Acceptance rate: 34.7 %

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,915 Total enrollment:
5,849 Fall Acceptance rate: 15.3 %

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,125 Total enrollment:
18,028 Fall Acceptance rate: 26.8 %

Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis, MO
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,248 Total enrollment:
13,382 Fall Acceptance rate: 17.3 %

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,504 Total enrollment:
19,800 Fall Acceptance rate: 21.4 %

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,700 Total enrollment:
19,737 Fall Acceptance rate: 24.3 %

Brown University
Providence, RI
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,718 Total enrollment:
8,167 Fall Acceptance rate: 14.0 %

Rice University
Houston, TX
Score 80 Tier 1
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $28,996 Total enrollment:
5,243 Fall Acceptance rate: 25.1 %

Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,336 Total enrollment:
12,570 Fall Acceptance rate: 27.2 %

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $36,847 Total enrollment:
11,733 Fall Acceptance rate: 24.5 %

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Costs:
2008-2009 Tuition and Fees: $37,005 Total enrollment:
11,847 Fall Acceptance rate: 32.8 %

MSU medical students serve as high school mentors

EAST LANSING, Mich. — About 40 students from Michigan State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine are helping Lansing high school freshmen learn academic and life skills as part of the college’s START program, which soon will expand both in Lansing and to Southeast Michigan.

The Lansing Eastern High School program, which stands for Striving Toward a Reachable Target, culminates May 29 with a barbecue and year-end ceremony at the high school starting at 2:30 p.m.

“The START program is a perfect example of the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s commitment to voluntarism and the community,” Dean William D. Strampel said. “Despite the time constraints and rigors of medical school, our students are actively making a difference in many venues, and they’re learning skills, such as cultural competency, that will make them better physicians.”

As part of the program, the more than 40 freshmen from Lansing Eastern took part in twice-a-month study tables that promote productive and lasting study habits for use in high school and college. At separate monthly meetings, the osteopathic students talk with the freshmen about solutions to personal issues that may be affecting their school work.

“The START program is unlike anything that has been tried before at Eastern High School,” said Pierre Balthazar, a guidance counselor at the high school. “Its phenomenal success can only be credited to the commitment and leadership of the medical students themselves and the leadership at the college.

“The program’s impact at Eastern High School will be felt for years to come.”

As role models, the osteopathic students also shared their own visions of becoming physicians and the attributes and skills to make that success possible. Of the high school students who took part, some had recently immigrated to the Lansing area and did not speak English.

The college is looking to expand the program at Lansing Eastern for next fall, with several of the mentors staying on although they will be entering clinical rotations as third-year students.

Also in fall, with the expansion in Southeast Michigan to sites at the Macomb University Center and Detroit Medical Center over the summer, the college is looking to develop relationships with area high schools so the START program can be implemented in those areas beginning in 2010.

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MSU 2009 Football Tickets On Sale

Spartan Stadium will enter its 86th season as home to Michigan State football in 2009.

Since its opening in 1923, Michigan State has won nearly 69 percent of its games played in Spartan Stadium.

MSU SPARTANS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

09/05/09 vs. Montana State East Lansing, Mich. TBA
09/12/09 vs. Central Michigan East Lansing, Mich. TBA
09/19/09 at Notre Dame Notre Dame, Ind. 3:30 p.m. ET
09/26/09 at Wisconsin Madison, Wis. TBA
10/03/09 vs. Michigan East Lansing, Mich. TBA
10/10/09 at Illinois * Champaign, Ill. TBA
10/17/09 vs. Northwestern * East Lansing, Mich. TBA
10/24/09 vs. Iowa East Lansing, Mich. 7:00 p.m. ET
10/31/09 at Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn. 8:00 p.m. ET
11/07/09 vs. Western Michigan East Lansing, Mich. TBA
11/14/09 at Purdue West Lafayette, Ind. TBA
11/21/09 vs. Penn State East Lansing, Mich. TBA

All persons, including children of all ages, must have a ticket for admission to Spartan Stadium. Re-entry is prohibited at Spartan Stadium. Once you exit the stadium, you may not re-enter. Gates open 1 1/2 hours prior to the scheduled game time. The Tower, for access to the suites and LaSalle Bank Club will open two hours before the game.

Michigan State University - No Handshakes with Diplomas due to SWINE FLU

Michigan State University students getting their diplomas this week may not get the handshake that typically goes with it.

Fears of spreading the swine flu, or H1N1, MSU enacted a no handshake policy.

"In light of the recent H1N1 flu (swine flu) outbreak, MSU wants your help in keeping your fellow Spartans and guests safe during this busy week on campus. At this time MSU's health professionals advise that all classes, commencement activities and business operations continue as scheduled. However, they do recommend taking one simple but prudent preventative measure--avoid shaking hands."

MSU has been actively preparing for the potential of a pandemic for a number of years. As more cases of swine flu are expected both globally and in the United States, MSU will continue to monitor the situation and make any scheduling and/or policy changes as needed.

At this time, there have been no changes to university operations or activities as a result of the outbreak.

All MSU faculty, students and staff are encouraged to always be vigilant about their health:

1. Wash your hands frequently with soap and warm water.
2. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze (then throw out the tissue).
3. Common symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. If you have a fever along with other symptoms, please call your medical provider to determine whether you should be tested for flu.
4. If you do have the flu, please stay home to avoid infecting others.

MSU / swine flu outbreak.

Swine Flu Outbreak in Mexico Cancels MSU Study Abroad

MSU has canceled its current study abroad programs in Mexico because of the swine flu scare.

A university spokesman said today the decision affects four students.

One is already in Texas and the university is working on arrangements to get the other three students back to their homes in the United States. The classes already had been suspended in Mexico by local officials.

No decision has been made on the status of Michigan State’s summer study abroad programs in Mexico.

Swine flu is a type of virus. It's named for a virus that pigs can get.

People do not normally get swine flu, but human infections can and do happen. The virus is contagious and can spread from human to human. Symptoms of swine flu in people are similar to the symptoms of regular human flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.

There are antiviral medicines you can take to prevent or treat swine flu. There is no vaccine available right now to protect against swine flu. You can help prevent the spread of germs that cause respiratory illnesses like influenza by

• Covering your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
• Washing your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. You can also use alcohol-based hand cleaners.
• Avoiding touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
• Trying to avoid close contact with sick people. Staying home from work or school if you are sick.

A second probable case of swine flu in Michigan has been reported out of Ottawa County.
The state health lab confirmed a 34-year-old woman who was in a Kent County hospital has possible swine flu. The tests will be confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The first case involves a woman in Livingston County, whose test results were sent to CDC Monday for confirmation.
Both women are recovering at home.

VOIP for Small Business - Lowering your phone costs

A free and useful comparison guide by VOIP-News if you own a small to medium size business and are interested in finding out more about Voice over Internet Protocal to lower your operating costs.

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), is a relatively new technology that allows your employees to make phone calls (voice) using a broadband Internet connection. Prior to the last few years, voice calls were made using a regular (or analog) phone line.

Some VoIP services allow you to call other people using the same service for free or little cost. Other VOIP services allow you to call anyone who has a telephone number for little cost. The cost of local, long distance, mobile, and international numbers varies greatly between services - which makes this FREE VOIP Service comparison chart so useful.

Some VoIP services only work over your computer or a special VoIP phone and other services allow you to use a traditional phone connected to VoIP adapter technology.

If you prefer to do all the research yourself (rather than using the handy chart) - here is a list of VOIP services that we know of that work with small to mid-size businesses in Michigan.

• Lingo VoIP - Internet Phone Service (Go Talk) One phone number for all your phones - calls reach you anywhere, every time
• Packet8 Voice over Internet Protocol - VOIP
• Skype - Free Calls over the Internet
• JoiPhone Advanced VOIP Phone Services
• VIATalk Broadband Phone - VOIP - ViaTalk has a comprehensive list of features like vacation calling, forwarding, do not disturb, conference calling.
• Vonage Broadband Telephone - VOIP
• AT&T U-verse - VOIP, Advanced TV and Internet - Worth mentioning although primarily residential. Unbelievable packages and technology now available in Michigan.
• Net2Phone VoIP Voiceline Services
• VoIP Your Life Internet Phone Service
• RingCentral Business Phone, Fax & VOIP
• Classic Phone Tools - Use your PC as a Phone - This is a package by Avanquest that allows a DIY VOIP over your existing broadband system.
• Skype for Business