Missouri Fares Well in State of the States
The U. S. Department of Education released a 'State of the States in Education' report which shows the 10 highest and lowest performing states on basic areas of educational performance (based on 2009 data). Missouri ranked within the top 10 in eight categories.

College Interview ?'s

Questions You Can Expect
These are the wild cards in the interview, and they demand preparation. A few practice rounds with parents, with the following questions thrown in, will go a long way in helping you to maintain composure and demeanor during the interview. By the way, these are the same kinds of wild card questions you may get in a job interview.

• If you could do one thing differently in high school, what would that thing be? Is there a second thing you would do differently?
   
• Can you explain, in detail, a specific challenge that you’ve overcome?
   
• Is there something you’ve read within the past year or two that has special meaning or significance to you?
   
• Who has been the most important person in your own self-development?
   
• What do you see yourself doing 10 years from now? 20 years from now?