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Philadelphia Inquirer: Finding his way, on his own - A dropout at 14, Manuel Rosado drove himself to succeed

An internship at the St. Christopher's Hospital for Children pharmacy and a visit to the University of the Sciences set his sights on a career in pharmaceuticals. He's considering the University of the Sciences, Temple, Drexel, and the University of Pennsylvania, but only if he can live on campus.

Read more: http://articles.philly.com/2012-11-25/news/35348923_1_manny-feltonville-school-troubles

NextStepU: Get ready for college tours

Visit before you apply. “Use the campus visits to narrow down your list of colleges,” advises Gus DiStefano, associate director of undergraduate admission at the University of the Sciences (www.usciences.edu).

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Delaware Valley Science Fairs Coverage on April 4 and 6

USciences was once again proud to sponsor the Delaware Valley Science Fairs held April 3-5 in Oaks, Pa. with PR assistance and scholarships. We also sponsored a winners’ breakfast on campus on Friday, April 6. 6ABC covered both events:

Breakfast (4/6): http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=a2d5b456-d3e8-4442-8a11-c1ed85fb3477&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

DVSF Event (4/4) : http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=e23f1931-cc58-4e4e-adca-321f0659b4be&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Philly Mag: Best Gifts Feature

Admissions Counselor Sabir Peele took up quarter of a page in Philly Magazine’s December 2011 issue in a special Best Gifts feature. No, Sabir is not on the gift list, but he did talk about what was on his holiday list.

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CollegeWeekLive Launches the World's Largest Virtual College Fair Today With 300 Leading Colleges

University of the Sciences is among the participants

Read more: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/collegeweeklive-launches-the-worlds-largest-virtual-college-fair-today-with-300-leading-colleges-2011-11-03

Lancaster Newspapers: School District of Lancaster gets GEAR UP grant

Juan Hernandez always knew he wanted to go to college, but he wasn't quite sure how to get there. Then Hernandez signed up in 2005 for a program called GEAR UP at Reynolds Middle School, and he began to see the path ahead. "It was all types of colleges - the University of Pennsylvania, the University of the Sciences, Franklin & Marshall, Millersville University," he said. "That really helped clarify what college was really like."

Read more: http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/480815_School-District-of-Lancaster-gets-GEAR-UP-grant.html

Metro: This isn't crime TV - it's forensics science

“The first job with incoming students is to burst their bubble,” says Bill Law, director of the forensic science program at the University of the Sciences. “Shows like CSI are good television, but nothing like working in the field."

Read more: http://www.metro.us/newyork/life/article/993154--this-isn-t-crime-tv-it-s-forensics-science

The Metro also ran an ad promoting upcoming Open Houses:

Half of U.S. teens not interested in healthcare, science careers

Solid grounding in science is widely considered to be crucial for the next generation of American leaders. Yet, for the second consecutive year, high school students don’t agree.

Read more: http://wraltechwire.com/business/tech_wire/biotech/blogpost/10087918/

The Successful Registrar

Registrar Alan Sims is featured in June 2011 edition. Download The Successful Registrar June 2011 - 20110728142130729 (2)