The ability to go to college is important for every individual. However, it is becoming more and more difficult to get a degree, as many individuals are forced to begin working a full-time job immediately out of high school. Unfortunately, this leaves precious little time for getting an education. In addition, it often eliminates the possibility of attending traditional classes on campus entirely, as it may be impossible to juggle [Read More]

Four-year residential colleges are extremely expensive, and can lead to massive student debt that can counter the benefits of attending college in the first place. That is one of the contributing factors as to why four out of ten high school students choose community college over a four-year university. In fact community colleges are the fastest-growing and largest sector of higher education. Two-year colleges may in fact be the best [Read More]

Top Ways College Students Hurt Current Debt

by Rachel Conway on May 15, 2013

in Student Loans

America is now $1 trillion deep in student debt. This debt does not just affect those who experience it, but has a much broader reach than many people would think. People of all ages from those just entering college, to the retired should care about solving the student debt crisis. Student debt is in fact expanding at an exponential rate. In 2011, two thirds of students graduated with an average [Read More]

    It can be easy to think that you are too young to be worrying about making investments for the future. However, there are some distinct advantages in starting at a young age with certain types of investment. Some of them are discussed below.   Life Insurance   Life insurance will secure your family and any dependents by paying out a lump sum or a monthly income when you [Read More]

Though most people can do at least a little cooking, the truth is that cooking is a skill like any other. Some people have a natural knack for it, some people are amazing at it, but everyone can get better than they are. Culinary school is intended to help people who have a professional interest in cooking, whether they want to work in the restaurant industry or they want to [Read More]

College students spend most of their time studying, trying to make their grades and developing their education plans into something coherent enough to create a useful degree; one of the things that rarely hits most student’s minds is the whole nebulous concept of “sales”. For most students, it just doesn’t register as something important to ponder, much less learn and adapt. This is a mistake, and like it or not, [Read More]

As the recent 2008 recession –the Great Recession—has shown everybody very clearly, not just any college degree is enough to guarantee successful employment in a career of some kind. Despite holding B.As, legal degrees and numerous other high profile and highly expensive titles from major schools, millions of graduates were left without job prospects, some of them still being in the same situation. Worst of all, in addition to having [Read More]

Are you currently a community college student? Is graduate school part of your plan for the future? Whether you’re looking for graduate schools in Hawaii or graduate schools in Chicago, it’s important to understand the basics of the process. By understanding your goals and objectives, you’ll be able to plan ahead and ensure that you’re accepted to the graduate school of your choice. Here are some key things to think [Read More]

The scary “freshman 15” is something that new college students ponder over, including college freshman and community college transfers. This term refers to the amount of weight that most students gain during their first year at college. Of course, fifteen pounds is just an average amount. Some students might gain more and others might gain less. But the reason why they gain this weight has to do with the junk food [Read More]

People have their own personal preferences when it comes to the computer they use. Some people are known as “PC people,” while others are known as “MAC people.” It really depends on which interface and operating system you are most comfortable with. For a lot of people it depends on what they grew up using. Whatever computer you are most comfortable with is what you should be using, especially if [Read More]

It is safe to say that colleges in America have turned into nothing more than big businesses. In the last few years colleges have raised tuition rates, which just happened to be during the worst recession this country has ever seen. Despite this, Americans are raised on the idea of college being the ticket to a better job and they are willing to risk going into debt in order to [Read More]

This article is designed to prepare students for college, so that they know how to manage their time wisely. It can be challenging for college freshmen to figure out how to schedule their days so that they can complete assignments without burning out quickly from all the pressure and responsibilities placed on them. By letting them know how they can prepare, they will be more successful and prepared for entering [Read More]

Community colleges have played a fundamental role in empowering the youth with sustainable higher education. Indeed, their role in both local and international development can never be overlooked and especially when it comes to the delivery of competent professional manpower. New Jersey in particular has been a U.S stronghold in the provision of higher learning education through well versed and highly equipped learning institutions. At the moment, the state boasts [Read More]

As more and more high school graduates are choosing to get a higher education, students are being exposed to a variety of majors that many of us can’t even fathom paying to study. If you thought Jewish studies, forestry, or classical studies were strange academic ventures, keep your mind open to the incredible amount of wacky degrees available to college students nowadays. Here are just a few to get your [Read More]

Are you thinking about going to community college? You already know that community college will save you a ton of money, but you are concerned about community college transfer problems? Without a doubt, your concerns are very real. I remember being skeptical about this myself before learning all about how to be a successful community college transfer student. In this post, you will get an overview of five common community [Read More]

A Day in the Life: Customer Support Rep for an Experience Providing Company

An experience company is a company that provides different types of experiences for people to try. They offer unique experiences that people might never have the chance to do without the help of an experience company. They could choose to do skydiving, flying, cooking classes, spa days and even zombie and vampire adventures. They get to spend a day in the life of whatever experience that is chosen and enjoy [Read More]

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10 Tips for Writing Your College Application Essay

College application season is a competitive time for any high school student who hopes to get into a big name school or to get a scholarship. Writing the essay that wins the hearts of the admissions advisors is the key, and fortunately there is more than one way to do that 1. Start early and avoid procrastination at all costs. The earlier you finish your essay, the more chances you [Read More]

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I Don’t Even Have A High School Diploma; How Can I Still Go To College?

Sometimes things happen in your life that throw you off track, or maybe you never found the right track to begin with. This happens all the time to all types of people in the United States. People from all backgrounds may one day find themselves at a point where they don’t know what to do or where to go next. Getting an education is the key to your future and [Read More]

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How Long Can You Go To A Community College For?

Are you wondering how long can you go to a community college for? I’m sure we have all heard the stories about students staying at community college for several years and never making it out. Thankfully, that is just an extreme. Most students will transfer from community college after two years. However, you can attend community college as long as you want. If you want to go for one year, [Read More]

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The Need for Professional Aircraft Pilots Expected to Grow

It’s expected that the Asia-Pacific will require 185,600 new commercial airline pilots by 2030 according to the 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook. The Southeast Asia region alone will need 51,500 pilots. Where will they come from? Flight schools. The industry is ramping up, trying to attract new talent. Airlines Are Anticipating More Revenue North American airlines is showing amazing improvement in its prospects. In fact, since Jun of last [Read More]

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