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Laird Hall on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of Carleton College)
First-year college students -- are they ready?
Broadcast: Midmorning, 08/05/2008, 10:06 a.m.
Half of Americans say U.S. schools aren't up to snuff in preparing kids for college. Midmorning finds out what new college students need to know before starting in fall.
Guests
Melanie Corrigan: Director of national initiatives for the American Council on Education.
Christine Metzo: Associate director of The First Year Experience at St. Cloud State University. She was also a philosophy instructor.
Audio
- First-year college students -- are they ready? (program audio)
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More from MPR
- MnSCU tuition needs attention (06/18/2008)
- College textbook rental coming to Minnesota (06/20/2008)
- Admission Possible (04/03/2008)
- Minnesota college costs nearly twice the national average (03/12/2008)
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