FYI: The College Admissions Process

http://questions.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/qa-college-admissions/?hp#ap

Yes, this might be a long article, but this is stuff that you NEED TO KNOW! Post thoughts, concerns, and questions in the COMMENTS section below! EC, of course, for your best effort.

Extra Credit Opportunity: The Corner Store Problem

Please read this article from Science Daily about the Corner Store Project from the researchers at Temple University:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081004080914.htm

What do you think? What is the attraction of the corner store before and/or after school? Would kids still go to the corner store if all they could buy were fruit and veggie snacks? 20 points extra credit for a well thought-out opinion of 5 sentences on this topic emailed to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net or posted to the COMMENTS section below!

Extra Credit Opportunity: Book Reading Vs. Computer Reading

Please read this article from Science Daily which argues that book reading is better for you than reading off a computer screen:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081219073049.htm

What do you think? 20 points extra credit for sharing a well thought-out opinion of 5 sentences on this topic - emailed to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net or posted in the COMMENTS section below!

Extra Credit Opportunity: Dating Vs. Hooking Up

Please read this article from the NY Times about the cultural shift from dating to hooking up among teenagers:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/13/opinion/13blow.html?th&emc=th

What do you think? Is hooking up really preferred to dating? Why the shift? What has been your personal experience or what is your personal opinion? 20 points for a well thought-out opinion of 5 sentences posted here in the COMMENTS section or emailed to ms.kingsbury@verizon.net.