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Local News for Colorado State University
Editorial: Shady scholarship agencies rob students of money September 29th
Lawmakers said colleges paid $10 dollars in administrative costs for every $1 awarded in scholarships. Colleges, like Colorado State University with a $13.1 million shortfall in fiscal year 2009, can't afford to be hustled out of money that should filter back to students. But, instead of giving these higher ed money pimps what they really deserve, lawmakers are sitting idle.
Column: Go green for planet, not publicity September 29th
In Colorado, and in Fort Collins particularly, green is chic, and nowhere is that more obvious than Colorado State University's campaign to brand itself the "green university." But some projects are better for the university PR department than the environment, and that needs to change.
Students limit calories to compensate for drinking September 28th
Add another to the list of debilitating eating disorders, which includes anorexia and bulimia. A new phenomenon has surfaced on campuses in the form of what media and medical professionals are calling drunkorexia, which is a combination of binge drinking and existing eating disorders.
Colorado State University Admissions
Applications to the undergraduate programs are accepted through July 1 for the fall semester, with an application fee of $50. In addition to the application form and fee, students must provide high school transcripts, test scores, a personal essay, and letters of recommendation. Among the other factors taken into account for admissions is evidence of students’ overall involvement and leadership in school, community, or family activities. Applications can be submitted on-line.
Graduate students must provide the following for admissions to the graduate school: application and fee, official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, and additional materials as required by the department. A graduate application has an application fee of $50. Graduate students are admitted by their department, and individual department should be contacted for admissions criteria.
Students applying to the College of Veterinary Medicine must apply to the University and submit a supplemental application (fee $60) to the College. GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and transcripts are also required.
Students should apply by July 1 to be considered for Fall admissions. For the Spring semester the deadline is December 1. The mid-range GPA for entering freshmen is between 3.3 and 3.9; the average is 3.54. Mid-range test scores are 22 to 27 on the ACT and 1030 to 1210 for the SAT.A personal essay is required.
