Freshmen face new worlds far from home in college life
Across Milwaukee Boston Ann Arbor and West Point new students describe adjusting to dorm life diverse roommates and intense environments. Matt Jaques leaves Milwaukee for Boston College while Scott Nichols adapts to Michigan and Matt Delvaux endures West Point duties and a strict daily routine.
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Surviving the First Year Tips for Freshmen
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shares advice from three freshmen on college life. Priorities include choosing friends, avoiding overcommitment, balancing sleep, learning names, adjusting to heavy workloads, asking questions during orientation, joining groups, finding clubs or rides, and visiting campuses before enrolling.
Colleges verify student applications to ensure truth
The University of California system will begin random checks on class of 2004 applicants to verify listed activities and accomplishments. Duke University now asks for details on help received for essays. The piece stresses honesty, integrity, and personal effort as core to college admission and life success, with parents guiding but not doing the work.
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Dear Jewel and Dave on Independence and Water
Advice columns address teen independence and hydration choices. A reader seeking curfew negotiation learns to demonstrate responsibility, while another asks about resisting water for sports. Experts urge steady water intake and explain the benefits despite temporary discomfort.
UNICEF MAGIC Network and films for youth readers
UNICEF promotes the MAGIC Network online for young people, parents, media, and youth groups with links to learn how media works and get involved. It endorses Afghan cinema Kandahar, Zadie Smith Autograph Man, fashion trends from Prada to Miu Miu, Spielberg film Catch Me If You Can, and a youth column The 411 offering teen perspectives for Young People's Press.
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