Archive for the 'College & University Information' Category

Researching the Pros and Cons of Getting Your Degree Online

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Are you considering getting your bachelor’s or master’s or other degree online? It’s a growing field that’s receiving acceptance and approval for all types of career and education goals.
The biggest advantage to online degree education is that it’s a complete college degree program that is delivered via the Internet. All classes, materials, tests and lectures [...]

Scholarships not Working for You Neither, Huh?

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

We’re going to college, and we need cash. We have tuition and food, housing, books… like I said, we need cash. We hear about these billions of dollars of unclaimed scholarship money just floating around, yet you can’t seem to get your hands on any of it, nor on any other form of financial aid. [...]

Business and Academia!

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

The driving factor of any university is to make the students understand the business needs of today and equip them for a better tomorrow. This means there has to be a constant inflow of feedbacks on “what” the business needs today and what it might need tomorrow. This philosophy works best when the time taken, [...]

Self Marketing 101 - Why Students Should Tell Lies

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Everybody lies, and storytellers are some of the best liars around. But here is the problem: People like storytellers. They hate liars. The meaning is similar but different. In the South, storytellers sit on porch swings and drink ice tea. Liars stare down the barrel of shotguns.
I should know. I’m from the South and we [...]

Dont Graduate - What Students Should Know About College, But No One Ever Tells Them

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

For all the students even dreaming about going to college, I have one piece of advice: don’t graduate. Yes. You heard me. Don’t graduate. I’m sure dozens of intelligent people have told you that you need to go to college and get good grades so you can get a good job that will provide good [...]

Distance Learning and Distance Learning Online

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Distance learning has become extremely appealing and widely attended because of the many educational options it offers through an educational format that caters to students who require flexibility in pursuing a degree. If you have decided that you need to jump-start your flagging career, want to change careers, or reach higher for an education that [...]

An Online Degree Has Never Been Easier to Obtain

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Online education is steadily gaining acceptance in the academic world and more people than ever are completing courses online, working toward a degree. Online education at the higher level is no longer looked down on by the rest of the academic world and more colleges and universities are offering online programs every day. In fact, [...]

Packing for College

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Sending a child away for college and helping them pack brings up so many emotions and memories. As you remember back to your days in college or anticipate their days, don’t forget some of the most simple things that may be needed and should be packed.
It’s easy not to forget the daily necessities like clothes [...]

Why Pursue Your Degree Online?

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Distance education has been around longer than people may realise. A system which teaches students without requiring that they actually be present, distance learning was pioneered in 1946, by the University of South Africa, which continues to offer distance education courses today.
Initially called ‘correspondence courses,’ these programs were created to provide primary and secondary education [...]

What to Look for When Choosing an Online Degree Program

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Choosing an online education program should be exciting and fun. While there a many good, recognized diploma or degree programs available through online education, choosing the one which is right for you can seem like a daunting task.
There are many factors which you should take into consideration, when choosing your online college. For example, you’ll [...]