Archive for tag: students
15 Common Mistakes Made When Choosing a College
October 14, 2010 10:37 am Choosing a School, Education, Preparing for SchoolSome people have some wrong reasons for choosing a college. Here are 15 common mistakes made in choosing a college. Warning: using them might cause some regret in the future!
Schools expand online degree programs in an effort to reach more students
September 30, 2010 8:56 am News, Online Education NewsDue to the convenience and flexibility of web-based learning, many colleges are increasing their online offerings in order to ensure that their students’ needs are met. Remington College is one of these institutions, as the online school recently announced that several of its internet-based degree programs are now accepting enrollees. Students may choose to pursue [...]
Finding the “Perfect Fit” College
August 24, 2010 9:03 am Education, Preparing for SchoolWith so much talk about SAT scores, GPA’s and stellar essays, many forget that college is about finding that “perfect fit”. It’s great to get accepted to a top-tiered university or an Ivy League college, but if you’re there just for the notoriety on your resume you’re totally missing the point.
Students Facing Greater Mental Health Issues
January 14, 2010 10:45 am Choosing a Degree, Choosing a SchoolA new study found that five times as many high school and college students are facing anxiety and mental health issues than the same age group during the Great Depression. A psychological questionnaire from 1938 confirmed the belief among counselors that students are struggling with not only school but life in general more than in the past.
States Lowering Standards Won’t Improve Education
October 30, 2009 9:57 am Career AdviceIn order to try and improve their test scores many states decided to try a tactic to raise their test scores. They decided to lower their standards and believe that students reading and math skills at their grade level will improve. The scores will increase but and show that students are improving when they haven’t truly mastered the skill.
Student Scavenger Contest – Win Prizes!
September 30, 2009 3:56 pm Entertainment, Preparing for SchoolEverybody loves a contest, especially when it involves winning a case of ramen noodles.
Yellows Make the Classroom Fun
June 18, 2009 9:00 am Career AdviceThey believe that life is a party and they are hosting it. Yellows won’t participate in class or other activities unless they believe that they are going to have fun. They become the class clowns. They like being the center of attention and need to be noticed and praised. They appear to be nonchalant about things, but nothing is further from the truth. They need attention.
Reds Run the World
June 16, 2009 8:23 am Career AdviceThis motivated and high stress group of individuals drive the class and they pose a challenge because they are such hard workers and high achievers that they give the rest of the class a run for their money. They are very organized and eventually become leaders in their companies and industries. They become the rich guys that tell everyone it is my way or the highway.
Ivy League and Socioeconomic Status
June 11, 2009 10:00 am Career Advice, Preparing for SchoolThe Whitman College extravagance shows the prosperity of America’s elite and private schools. Ivy League, Stanford, and MIT are elite institutions that excel socially and academically. They are known for their great proportion of wealth to their size and the rest of higher education institutions. Most students that attend Ivy League are the wealthy and it demonstrates that the rich continue to get much richer.
