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Yearly Archives: 2009
The Expansive Growth of Online Colleges
Online education has infiltrated our society in such a way that it is nearly impossible to turn a corner (literal or proverbial) without running into some reminder of the new realm in education. While questions remain to be answered concerning the content of online courses, the fact remains that these courses have provided students with [...]
Journaling Your College Experience
When you're in the middle of your college experience, sometimes it's easy to get the feeling that college is moving at a snail's pace — especially when you're in the thick of finals or if you've managed to change your major three times since you enrolled. However, in that moment when you find yourself walking [...]
How You Can Benefit From Your School’s Career Center
College and career go hand in hand, and for those pursuing higher education, you can't have one without the other. Why wait until you are facing graduation your senior year to visit the University Career Center? There are many ways that it can not only help you with your job search, but also guide you [...]
Job Opportunities for College Students
Even with scholarships and student loans, students often struggle to make ends meet. While some just need to earn a little extra cash, others require a more constant cash flow. But finding a job to accommodate your ever-changing schedule can be challenging. If you are a college student who could use a little extra income, [...]
101 Money Rules You Won’t Learn in School
No matter how many economics, accounting or life skills classes you take in school, nothing will prepare you for real-life money problems until you start out on your own.
The College Brain in a Cloud
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Does Online College Fend Off the Freshman 15?
Many entering college freshman women fear the possibility of gaining the dreaded “freshman 15” far more than they fear the introduction into a new spectrum of learning. In this sense, does the prospect of online college quell fears of the added weight gain or simply add to this fear by the possibility of sitting at [...]
Econ 101: Money Tips for the Rest of Us
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100 Incredibly Useful Links for Teaching and Studying Shakespeare
Whether you are teaching or learning Shakespeare in a traditional classroom, in an online course, in high school, or college, there are resources below that will make teaching and learning about Shakespeare and fun and engaging experience.
Pushing Past Anonymity and Succeeding in Your Auditorium Classes
Most freshmen wandering into their basic courses for the first time will find themselves in a sea of other underclassmen. A far cry from the 20-student classes of high school, freshmen often must spend their first year in university in packed auditorium classes. This can be a daunting experience, especially as you strain to hear [...]
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