Archive for tag: grades
5 Study Tips for Moms Returning to School
October 12, 2010 10:41 am Moms in SchoolAs a mom who is returning to school, you may be wondering: “How in the world am I going to find time to study, or even find peace and quiet to study?” This is definitely an excellent question as I remember wondering the exact same thing. Guess what? It can be done all the while making good grades
Easy ‘A’ for College Athletes?
August 22, 2008 6:47 am Preparing for SchoolWhether you’re an athlete or a non-athlete, we’ve all seen it (or heard about it) before: The rumor that college athletes get an easier A than everyone else. With free tutoring, permission slips to miss tons of class, and make-up tests that might not be as difficult as the real test, many students believe that college athletes have it easy when it comes to college education.
Community Colleges: No Longer a Last Resort?
May 4, 2007 9:19 am Choosing a SchoolA recent article in The New York Times reported that community colleges are no longer a last resort for underachieving or unmotivated students. On the contrary, more and more community colleges are becoming an attractive alternative to students looking to earn their core academic credit at a significantly reduced cost before transferring to a four-year school to complete their bachelor’s degree.
What Your GPA Really Means
April 11, 2007 1:55 pm ApplicationsHow much emphasis do admissions committees put on grades when evaluating applicants? The truth is that grades and GPAs are good long-term indicators of an individual’s performance as a student. Grades do not necessarily reflect intelligence; however, they do show a student’s ability to produce good work — or not-so-good work — over an extended period of time.
