Posted February 13th, 2012 by jie cai
Well, I decided to take on a monumental task recently. I was reviewing different college themed websites to see what offered the most education related information packed into one easy to use interface. Every site I looked at lacked something, and the ones that had the most info, were the ones that were the most horribly designed and difficult to navigate. So I decided to do something about it - I created my own.
And so was born MyNextCollege.com. It started out as a forum to find out what ...
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Posted February 12th, 2012 by jie cai
So George Washington University, already the country's most expensive college, has raised its tuition again and broken the $50,000 barrier (including tuition, housing, and mandatory fees).
An article in the Washington Post quotes a GW student already $60,000 in debt: "I think people are going to come regardless of how much it costs," and apparently the president of the GW Student Association thinks that "tuition is not a big issue at GWU, in part because parents often pay for it and in part ...
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Posted February 11th, 2012 by jie cai
In college, tests can cause a lot of anxiety in students. Many incoming students are overwhelmed by the thought of college and test taking, and always ask for studying tips and advice for them to succeed in higher education. Whether you plan on enrolling in a four-year, career, technical or online college, follow these 10 fool proof tips on studying, and you will be well on your way to a great grade, a college education and an outstanding career.
1.
Go to class
Simple enough, isn't it? Many ...
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Posted February 10th, 2012 by jie cai
Finding textbooks for sale at a reasonable price when you are headed for college can be a daunting task. If you are receiving financial aide for your education it will of course be quite simple to afford your textbooks. For those that receive little or no financial aide for educational purposes you will want to check out the possibilities of buying your textbooks online.
EBay is a great place to look for textbooks for sale. You are likely to find a great number of the textbooks that you need ...
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Posted February 9th, 2012 by jie cai
Contrary to most people's opinions, home schooling is not just limited to primary school students. In fact, there are many home schooling courses available for college students as well both offline and online.
Home schooling has been gaining more popularity in recent years because parents wanted more control over their child's education. Parents wanted to oversee what their children is learning and teach them the right way.
There are also afraid of peer influences from other students. They ...
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Posted February 8th, 2012 by jie cai
If you've spent three or even four years going through college then you'll know
how hard it is to leave it all behind. It's kind of home from home, where you're
surrounded by like minds, and it can be a real wrench when you finally do
graduate, even though that was your original aim in going there.
Or maybe you haven't been through college or university at all, but are just
setting out. If so, the anticipation and feelings of liberation and prospects of
a glorious future will be uppermost. ...
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Posted February 7th, 2012 by jie cai
For some, joining college scholarship contest is the best way to get free money fast and easy. However, many are intimidated when hearing the term "contest". And when term is added to the phrase "college scholarship", the contest would sound very tough to get through with.
Yes, it can be affirmed that when you "college scholarship contest" there is a little intimidation created. This is especially true to those who have yet to join contests. And if they are scared enough to join any type of ...
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Posted February 6th, 2012 by jie cai
When speaking about college classes, the first thing you must consider is that you will be spending 2 to 3 hours per week studying outside class for each unit of credit. Together with the time in class, this works out to a total of up to 60 hours spent on academic work. It is very much like working on a typical job. The best thing about it is that you get to choose your own hours. The bad part is that having a real job besides taking the college classes will pretty much start a race against ...
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Posted February 5th, 2012 by jie cai
With the spread of the internet, many universities began to offer online college classes, up to and including a degree in the field the student chooses. This came with a variety of educational tools; sound files, video files, electronic books and e-mail being only a few advantages. Communication became easier, schedules more flexible, and students more productive. The number and versatility of tools has increased over the years and now includes online mailing lists, forums and sometimes even ...
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Posted February 4th, 2012 by jie cai
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