Archive for December, 2009
The Facts About Financial Aid
December 30, 2009 4:46 pm EducationToday, more and more students are recognizing the value of a college education. In 2002, 80% of tenth graders expressed a desire to go to college, but unfortunately only a fraction of those ended up going onto college and earning degrees. One of the problems that many college students face is money. They don’t have [...]
How to Choose an Online Degree
December 29, 2009 4:05 pm EducationThere are many factors that one must consider when looking for online degrees, amongst the most important of which are accreditation, accessibility and cost. Accreditation- Knowing if a school is accredited, and who has done the accreditation is an important consideration when picking an online school. There are six regional accreditation agencies that are recognized [...]
Happiest Workers are Self-Employed
December 29, 2009 11:25 am Career AdviceA continued and brutal recession makes it tough to find work. Everyone keeps saying that the economy is recovering but it sure doesn’t feel like it. Trying to find a job particularly the right job is extremely difficult. But you may want to listen up and find out who the happiest workers are?
Veterans and Schools Waiting for GI Benefits
December 29, 2009 11:04 am Financial AidUniversities and colleges are still waiting for tuition payments for thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who attended school last fall. The new GI Bill is supposed to cover the costs if not most of them, but the government hasn’t paid these schools yet and many veterans are worried they won’t be able to return to school in January.
New Years Resolution: To Earn a Degree
December 23, 2009 4:43 pm Choosing a DegreeNew Years is a time for resolutions and a time to reflect on your life in the past year. Some people are happy with their life but many want to improve and change themselves. Usually everyone tries a new diet or exercise plan and thinks about the trips they want to take, or the new job they want to find. But the fact is a lot of this is dependent on what you do in the next year. In 2010, consider improving your life by earning a degree.
Top 10 Sports Stories of the Decade
December 23, 2009 12:05 pm EntertainmentThe top ten sports stories of the decade. Can you remember guess what they are and when they occurred?
Beauty and Happiness in the City vs. Country
December 22, 2009 2:53 pm Career AdviceWhenever you walk past the tabloids in the grocery store or at a news stand you always get the same idea. Money and beauty are important but the money won’t make you happy like being beautiful will. A new study has proven that beauty is more important as long as it’s in the city, but in the country is doesn’t really matter.
Information About Online Education
December 17, 2009 12:01 pm EducationOnline education is essentially adult education whether over the internet or at a traditional school. It’s for individuals who are interested in improving themselves by increasing their education. They are typically beyond the traditional students’ age. However, they all want more out of their lives. Generally, the students interested in continuing online education are enrolled [...]
Why Continuing Education Works
December 17, 2009 11:39 am EducationContinuing education is defined as educational programs or courses that take place after traditional secondary education (aka high school). It’s for individuals that are interested in learning but are past the traditional undergraduate college or university age. Generally the students interested in continuing education are enrolled in degree-seeking or professional development courses on a part-time [...]
