Pursuing college education is now more expensive than before, which means that the academic degree that is being pursued can be considered as a career investment. With the rising cost of education, selecting a worthwhile…
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4 Top Sites For Students To Apply For College Scholarships
by Jenna Smith, freelance writer The 4 Best Sites for College Scholarships Statistics from NCES.ed.gov show that about 21 million young people will be enrolled in degree granting institutions this year. And the likelihood for…
Some Basic Advice For Students Choosing A College
by Jenna Smith, freelance writer For most people, choosing a college is one of the most important decisions they’ll make in their lives so it’s crucial that they go about it the best way possible….
Learnist Trending Boards: 5 College Resources
With graduation day fast approaching for many high school students, college is on the horizon. This week’s collection of Learnist boards offers tips on everything from choosing a college to setting yourself up for a…
Infographic: 20 Ridiculous U.S. College Cost Statistics
There are dozens of benefits that justify earning a higher education, including–but by no means limited to–better employment prospects, access to jobs with higher pay and the broadening of a college student’s social and mental…
15 Achievable Ideas For Improving College
The following infographic offers some ideas for how college could be improved. Before deciding on how to improve things, there must first be a consensus on what’s wrong, and from cost to access, learning success…
52 Google Tips For College Students
You’re finally getting into the swing of your new back-to-school schedule, and the No. 1 tool for today’s students isn’t a backpack, pencil, or paper: it’s Google. With seemingly endless tools, uses, and resources, Google…
Why Teachers–Not Schools–Are The Real Institutions
“I am a teacher, therefore I teach,” is a phrase that seems to describe your job pretty well. After all, teaching is what you are getting paid for. But times are changing and such narrow…
Are Colleges Feigning Success With Inflated Grades?
If the average number of hours spent studying has indeed dropped by nearly 50% since the 1960s, is college getting easier, or are students getting that much smarter? A study that followed more than 2300…
The 10 Youngest College Students Of All Time
For most of us, conquering the classes it takes to get a college degree is hard enough at 18, but for some super smart individuals out there, higher education begins a whole lot earlier. As amazing as…
Cheating 17% More Likely In Online Coursework Versus Blended Environments
Do online students cheat more often than those in brick-and-mortar institutions? That was the question posed to university presidents in taking a look at the intersection of technology, learning, and ethics. The big takeaway? 73%…
10 Ways Twitter Is Reinventing the College Lecture
Gone is the time when PowerPoint was the most impressive communication technology in the lecture hall. These days, students and professors enjoy the power of Twitter, a tool that allows for digital discussions to supplement…
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