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Rethinking how maps are drawn, and how roses are grown.

Students in the inaugural First Year Global program studied Ecuador in January and now they're experiencing the country and culture.

How do you start looking for a college when you don¡¯t have the resources or advice from family members to fall back on? What¡¯s all this talk about ¡°fit¡±? Where do you even begin?

Applying to college when you have time in the summer is better than waiting for deadlines.

How to spend a day exploring the Quad Cities

You have committed to Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø and made your tuition deposit. Although you still have several months before you embark on this new adventure of college, here are some things you can do to stay excited about your decision and Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø!

All Justin wanted after high school was to get as far away from the Quad Cities as possible for college. But when he found Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø, his plans changed. 

Oh the places they¡¯ll go! Four Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø graduates share a piece of their Augie experience and advice for future Vikings. 

While sororities and fraternities may continue to be depicted negatively in pop culture, Å·ÖÞ±­ÍøͶ_Å·ÖÞ±­ÍâΧapp-Ͷע¹ÙÍø¡¯s Greek system has classic traditions and differs from the stereotypes in major ways.