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College Daze: Surviving Your First Semester
College. University. School. Whatever you want to call it, you will have the same reaction to it if you're dreading your very first day... "UGH! Spending money just to be trapped in classes for more years?"
Danielle BryantPublished 5 years ago in EducationClassroom Schooling vs. Online Education
Just a couple of decades ago, online education was a concept hardly imaginable to many. Most of those who are in their 30s and above spent a great deal of their childhood at school, attending classes while sitting in front of the good old chalkboard. Nowadays, things are not that simple. Distance education, better known as online learning started a revolution in the schooling system. The 21st century offers us numerous possibilities for learning, inside and outside the classroom, for both children and adults.
Elena WillsonPublished 5 years ago in EducationIs the Master's Degree Enough?
I have an undergraduate education, and it is not enough. I started my master's degree chasing environmentalism, environmental resource management, and environmental planning. In each of the programs I was in, I saw more and more people return to school in search of a way to move up the corporate ladders and pay levels. I now have a master's degree in another field. I don't regret moving subject areas, and more importantly, I don't regret leaving a course-based master's for a thesis-based program. Here are some of the reasons why.
Building Your First Semester
When it comes to creating your degree it really boils down to making a semester at a time. Yes, you can do what I did, and collect 400 courses then make 10 semesters out of it. However, that takes a long time and I only did it because my ideal career is one of a synergy between three different "majors."
Dustin Miller PolyInnovatorPublished 5 years ago in EducationGolden Tickets for Alumni Turns a Night Out at an Event Into an Opportunity to Give Back
Going to college is something that changes you, and anyone who has been there can attest to it. It’s a place where you transformed from a shy high schooler to a fully-fledged adult. It’s a place where memories and friendships are made in ways that never would happen “in the real world,” and a place that’s often considered to be the final stepping stone to adulthood.
Patricia SarkarPublished 5 years ago in EducationThe Truth About Being a College Freshman
Before you move into college, everyone will have something to say about what to bring and how fun it is going to be, but what college is really like is different from anything you'd ever expect.
Shelby MacAnannyPublished 6 years ago in EducationYou Can Still Finish Your Degree While Working Full-Time
Getting a degree when you work full-time is one of the most challenging things a person can do, but if you have a firm objective, it’s worth chasing. If you know what career path you want but you need a degree to get there, you can still do it even if you’re a non-traditional student.
Leigh FisherPublished 6 years ago in EducationStruggling to Find a Study Technique That Actually Works?
We've all spent endless hours trying to figure out how to study the material we were given. Part of being a student is being responsible for learning the material in a way that resonates with you so that you can succeed in the course. Jumping into classes without any idea of how you study best can be intimidating and it often takes time to figure out the best techniques. During my time as a student, I have found that these four study habits work really well for me, and I hope at least one of them helps you get the grade you want in your classes for midterms this year!
Emily MartinPublished 6 years ago in Education10 Reasons a Student in College Is Too Busy for a Job
There once was a time when I read an article on ten questions someone had for students who were "too busy" for a job while in college. It is linked below if you'd like to read this article first!
M.G. SprinklePublished 6 years ago in EducationHow to Get Your GED
Being a high school dropout is one of the most economically devastating things that can happen to your lifetime earnings. Sadly, this is true even if there are some famous high school drop outs who have found success.
Cato ConroyPublished 6 years ago in Education5 Reasons I Studied an Art Foundation
So exactly a year ago tomorrow I moved 190 miles away from home to Leeds to study an art foundation degree at Leeds Arts university. I hadn't even considered a foundation and barely knew what it was about around a year and a half ago; so I'm writing this to inform and maybe even help others with their decisions if thinking about entering the creative industry.
Tasha PretlovePublished 6 years ago in EducationA Layman's Guide to Surviving AP Calculus
Disclaimer: These are tips to help you pass the class, not to get a 5 on the AP test. Ah, AP Calculus... the class that made even the smartest students at my school tremble.