How to Prepare for the Future…While Still in College
While college is the time to study, make friends, and have fun, it is also the time to start thinking about the future and taking advantage of all the great resources that surround you. It’s way too common, and unfortunately I was no exception, to procrastinate certain actions and steps that can contribute to future …
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Great Gifts for Your Soon-to-be College Student
Senior year of high school is a time to enjoy quality time with friends, reflect on the progress made over the past 12 years of school, and look forward to life’s next chapter. Too often, though, it becomes a frantic season of college applications, essays, final exams, and other life stressors. Fortunately, the holidays are …
Growth of Online Graduate Programs over the Years
One of the upshots of going to graduate school, other than a boost in credentials, is that students can now attend through the ease of online courses. The volume of students attending on-campus graduate courses has gradually decreased over the last few years, with higher volumes of applicants and lower volumes of acceptances. On the …
Are MOOCs the Future of Online Education?
What’s at stake?: $400 billion: amount of money spent annually in U.S. on universities. The $400 billion represents: more than the annual revenues of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter combined. Every educational institution wants a piece of that pie. MOOCs could jeopardize that. 10 million is the estimated number of students who have taken at least …
Education for everyday life, not just for getting a job
Studying and education is often seen as a means to an end; a way to get a job and progress in your career. However, anyone who has been to university or taken a Higher Education course will tell you that this is only half the story. Education is about enhancing your everyday life, not merely …
Are Online Classes on Your Educational Path?
The quantity and quality of online classes is increasing. More than 50 percent of college presidents surveyed by Pew Research said that online courses provide the same value as do traditional classroom courses. With more people seeking alternative ways to learn, online classes are proving to be an effective solution. Share this…TwitterLinkedinFacebook
Applying from Abroad: 4 Tips to Craft a Stand-Out MBA Application for International Applicants
When it comes to getting that business degree, American MBA programs remain strong choices for international applicants. Of the top 10 MBA programs in the world, six are located in the United States, according to the Financial Times. Fortunately, these well-ranked business programs consistently look for competitive applicants from overseas. For example, international students formed …
Under the Radar: Hidden Gems in Business Education
An infographic about hidden gems in business education. Take a look at the way large Universities was and how they are now, which are the 5 top reasons why to go on a small school, and 5 reasons why big schools might be better. See also the 10+1 top-rated lesser known business schools, as well …
College Tuition Around The World
U.S. college tuition and fees have increased 1,120 percent since records began in 1978. Maybe American students should consider colleges outside our borders. Some schools are breaking the tuition trend and allowing students to attend for free, but how do they make up for all of that money? Finding tuition free colleges is far easier …
BYOD to Grade School: What Teachers and Parents Are Saying.
If you’ve ever considered sending your child off to school with a $400 laptop in hand, you’re among the 70 percent of parents polled who enthusiastically embraced the idea. BYOD, or bring your own device, has been the goal of progressive school administrators across the country for the past several years. As early as 2009, …
