While you apply to college, I'm applying to grad school

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be applying to public policy and education master's programs this fall, so I'll be taking standardized tests, visiting campuses, and trying to get recommendations just like everyone else. I'll keep you posted on how I'm doing if you keep me posted on your questions and concerns.

I use a Machintosh, though that is not the "official" computer of the office or the university (the admissions office uses PCs, but the university will support anything.) At any rate, I was playing around on the Apple website and I saw, not an iPhone, but a calendar of ACT and SAT dates that you can subscribe to. Neat! There are also popular calendars that do not have to do with college admissions that you can subscribe to.

Even if you are an "older" applicant and have been out of high school or college for a while, you must submit an SAT or ACT score that is less than five years old. If you are planning on transferring and have never taken a standardized test, consider taking one this fall.

Maybe we should publish a calendar with our dates and deadlines. I'll start thinking about that.

The graduate applicants have it so much better, though, since when you take the computer-based GRE, you can take it basically any day at any time at these testing centers around the country. It's very nice.

No commuters in 2008

Students starting in 2008 will no longer be permitted to commute from home -- everyone must live on campus. Older students can still petition to live off campus, but that will be discouraged.