Archive for the ‘Choosing a School’ Category
Choosing a College for the Education
October 11, 2011 1:30 pm Choosing a School, EducationApparently, a lot of students choose colleges because of the weather, because it’s where their boyfriend/girlfriend is going or other reasons that have nothing to do with the education the college provides. While you may not realize it as a high school junior or senior, when you choose a college, you should choose it for [...]
College Rankings: The Real Story
September 22, 2011 1:55 pm Choosing a School, Education, NewsU.S. News and World Report released their annual “America’s Best Colleges” college rankings recently, and it’s no surprise that Harvard is #1 AGAIN. Here’s the question you should ask yourself: Is Harvard REALLY the BEST college in America? While you’re at it, ask this additional question: Are these college rankings as trustworthy as some might think? [...]
A College Visit Success Formula
March 24, 2011 1:16 pm Choosing a School, EducationSpring is the time of year when families pile into their minivans and head out on spring vacations. If they have a college-bound teen, they often opt to add some college visits to their vacation itineraries. Granted, showing up at a college tour with family in tow is probably not the best impression to make. [...]
Colorado Technical University: Giving Graduates a Better Life
January 25, 2011 1:20 pm Choosing a School, Education, Online EducationYou might think the typical college student would be a recent high school graduate, attending a 4-year college, living on campus and entering under the general studies major. But do all college students fit into this category? Colorado Technical University (CTU) believes that everyone deserves the chance to get the education they need to improve [...]
5 Ways to Identify a Great College
January 20, 2011 4:20 pm Choosing a School, EducationA cheery report was released this week that shows that college students, in general, aren’t learning in college. The study, which covered more than 2,300 undergrad students, discovered that 45 percent of them displayed no significant increases in writing, complex reasoning, or critical thinking. Like I said, cheery. But these stats, as headline-grabbing as they [...]
Will a college degree guarantee a job?
January 11, 2011 6:00 am Career Advice, Careers, Choosing a School, EducationA college degree was never a guarantee of getting a good job or security in a career. But in today’s economy, and given the high rate of unemployed graduates, is it even less likely that a degree will put you at the top of the list among job candidates? The answer: the job market is [...]
5 Tips to avoid being a college dropout statistic
December 7, 2010 11:11 am Choosing a Degree, Choosing a School, Education, Financial AidThe National Center for Education Statistics recently released findings of a study that followed the attainment and persistence rates of a nationally representative sample of 19,000 American students, following them over the past six years. The report found that, within six years of enrollment: 35 percent of students had not received any type of degree [...]
Applying to College? There’s an App for that!
December 3, 2010 3:32 pm Applications, Choosing a School, EducationColleges are recognizing the need to embrace the age of hand held technology and have begun to create apps for prospective and current students to help them navigate the college maze more effectively using their iPhone, Droid or other smartphone. Campus Maps Many colleges are creating apps to be used during campus tours and to [...]
3 Tips for a Successful College Interview
December 3, 2010 3:22 pm Choosing a School, EducationHere are three things you need to remember before you walk in to the admissions office:
