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by Kay Peterson, Ph.D., FastWeb.com Acceptance Form: This form documents the student's receipt of an award letter. The form usually includes a space to indicate acceptance of offered aid,…College Planning Calendar
Just what it says: a calendar to help you plan for college, or whatever you might do after graduation. Don't worry, we've made it easy. If you're a freshman or sophomore, there's…Brewer's: City College
(The). Newgate. The wit is now a thing of the past. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894City of BellsCity A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S…Brewer's: College Port
The worst species of red wine that can be manufactured and palmed off upon young men at college. (See Widows' Port) “We all know what college port is like.” —The Times. Source: Dictionary…Brewer's: Queen's College
(Oxford), founded in 1340 by Robert de Eglesfield, and so called in compliment to Queen Philippa, whose confessor he was. Queen's College (Cambridge), founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou…Brewer's: Wadham College
(Oxford) was founded by Nicholas Wadham in 1613. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894WadmanWade's Boat A B C D E F G H I…Brewer's: Worcester College
(Oxford), founded by Sir Thomas Cookes, of Bentley, Worcestershire. Created a baronet by Charles II. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E.…Brewer's: Balliol College
Oxford, founded in 1263, by John de Baliol, Knight (father of Baliol, King of Scotland). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894BalloonBallet A B C D E F G H…Brewer's: Merton College
Founded by Walter de Merton, Bishop of Rochester, and Lord High Chancellor in 1264. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894MeruMerton A B C D E F G H I J…Brewer's: Lincoln College
(Oxford). Founded by Richard Fleming in 1427), and completed by Rotherham, Bishop of Lincoln, in 1479. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Lincoln GreenLincoln…