Do You Need College?
More and more teachers at the high school level in American public schools are sending a new message to students: there is an alternative to a college education, and you can become successful and be financially secure without that sheepskin. Believe it or not, most of the jobs high school graduates are likely to find, with or without a degree from a four year college or university, do not require the possession of a degree.
College Grad Jobs
If you’re a recent refugee from one of America’s public school systems and you’re just getting started at a local community college or a four year college or university, the time has come to pay more attention to your social networking habits. In the past, you likely used social networks to socialize (imagine that!) but now, those posts you make to Facebook or Google+ could actually start working against you or for you in your search for a dream job after graduation. Can social media help snag you a shot at a career? Let’s talk about that.
The Path to Your PhD
Earning a PhD is a costly endeavor, but not usually directly to the student. Many PhD and other advanced degree programs are generously appointed by scholarships and grants from organizations, government institutions, and benefactors. The financial cost of that doctoral degree you’ve been thinking about for years would most likely be covered by society, which benefits greatly from the presence of highly educated individuals who have completely mastered a subject or topic and can provide services to humanity that others are less capable of. The cost to the student usually comes in the form of time devoted to living the cerebral lifestyle; hours of sitting amid piles of books, taking notes, watching and listening to…
Law School Bubble
Many college-bound kids begin their young lives striving for degrees in professional, prestigious areas such as medicine, law, and engineering — and upon graduation, they find themselves staring down the barrel of thousands of dollars in debt over federal and private college loans that will take them years to repay. In some cases, these loans amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars, and over a lifetime students find they are unable to repay them all. Students often justify themselves in these choices based on anticipated income from their jobs, which is fine if you go into an industry that has high demand.
Back to Online School
It’s hard to believe summer’s already coming to an end, but here we again facing a new school year. Whether you attend classes on a campus or taking advantage of online education, there are certain things you need to do to get prepared for back to school. 1. Obtain and verify all start dates and course enrollments ahead of time. Don’t wait to find out at the last minute that a course has been cancelled, or that it was too full for you to join this semester. 2. Be sure to read all your syllabuses as soon as you have them. These contain the course outline and requirements so you’ll know what books and materials…
How Online Education Changed the World
For more than a couple of decades now the Internet has grown to encompass an enormous source of information that can be used in formal education, especially for students who might be be busy with full time jobs, or recovering from long term illnesses that have caused them to be unable to attend conventional classes.
Keep Them Posted!
If you have ever enrolled in an online course, or maybe even an entire degree program online, then you know how hectic it can be to “work at your own pace,” and “take quizzes and tests at your convenience.” It might sound good, but when you’re really enrolled and trying to stay on top of lengthy reading assignments and reflection paper deadlines, the pressure can start getting to you and you may find you are falling behind. One reason for this is what most people think will make an online course so appealing at first: it’s the lack of direct human interaction. Because there is no face time in an online course (at least, there…
What you Need for Online Classes
Don’t be like that. I bet you’re thinking oh god, why do I need anything for an online class? It’s online so it should be less materials. Well, you are right. However you still need a few things to succeed at online classes. They aren’t going to just give you credits because you watch the lecture online. There is projects, textbooks, and homework that you need to do and turn in. The way that online classes work is that the teacher is in another place entirely and the lectures and classwork is presented online. Your classmates could be in another country altogether so it is better to make sure you know all parts of your…
How High are you Going?
Depending on the Degree you are trying to get and the courses you are taking you can get up to a Master’s Degree online. If you are trying to go for any non technical job then you are more than welcome to get that degree online in the comfort of your home. Technical classes are not available online however certain prerequisites are. You can finish every class that does not require a hands on lab or clinical before you ever have to leave your house. Due to this Online Education is becoming one of the world’s fastest growing education methods. The areas that you can find degrees in online are: Certificate: Widely available and easily obtainable to…
