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Starting College: Getting Off To A Great Start

Attention Class of 2015! You’re about to embark on a very important journey — your college education. Earning your college degree is an important step toward ensuring your future. Starting on the right...

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College Trends 2011: Outsource Grading

Western Governors University recently hired 300 adjunct professors who do nothing but grade students’ work. Why? Because university officials believe this is the best way to guarantee each student’s...

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College 101: How To Select And Manage Your First Credit Card

All across the country, college freshmen are making the transition to a more independent, adult world — one with more demands and responsibilities — including getting a first credit card. A recent...

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The Difference Between Men & Women: Attitudes About Higher Education

It’s no secret that when it comes to a lot of issues, there is a real difference of opinion between men and women, and a new study shows higher education is no exception. Not only do a greater...

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Buying Textbooks? You Have Options!

Not so very long ago, there were only two options when it came time to buy next semester’s required textbooks. Either hit the college bookstore and pony up the sticker price for the new but expensive...

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How To Avoid The Freshman 15

Just like term papers, finals and tuition payments, the Freshman 15 is a very real part of college life. However, recent studies show that this famous weight gain may not happen all at once — for many...

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Western Governors University: On Line, Innovative, & Affordable

Western Governors University (WGU) is the fast growing, accredited, fully on line university created by 19 Western governors to provide quality higher education at affordable costs. Average yearly fees...

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Columbia Study Makes Recommendations To Improve Online Education

Distance learning is here to stay — more traditional colleges and universities are offering online course options, all-online degree and certification programs are flourishing. But like every...

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Fidelis College: A Fresh Focus On The Needs Of Military Veterans

A stalled economy has created a tough job market, especially for many of the brave U.S. soldiers who are returning home and to civilian life. And while many colleges welcome military veterans as...

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College Confidential: Start Your College Career On The Right Foot

Like starting any new experience, making a successful transition from high school student to collage scholar can be stressful. Here’s the bottom line: you can do this. But give yourself a break and...

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New Report: Inequities Between Private And Public Colleges

Private research universities spend about $36,000 per year on each of its 1.1 million students, an increase of about $7,500 over the last decade. During that same period, education spending for the 6.7...

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The Debate Continues: Is A College Degree Worth The Expense?

Students and parents, alike, are frustrated and incensed at the accelerating price tag of a college education, particularly at classic four year colleges and universities. While serious questions are...

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College Degrees: Innovations Offer Options

The internet has been responsible for dramatic changes in major cultural icons from bound books to music recordings to television viewing. Now it is exerting its influence on higher education. Courses...

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Colleges & Universities Expand On Line Course Options

What is the difference between a high school diploma and a college degree? According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, a college graduate earns – on average – at least $21,000 more per year....

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More Advances For On Line Education

The expansion of the internet, advances in technology, and the proliferation of mobile applications have allowed college students in ever greater numbers the freedom and flexibility of immediate access...

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