Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
Florida State, Auburn to Play for National Title
Tweet The 2013-14 bowl picture is now complete with Florida State meeting Auburn on Jan. 6 at the Rose Bowl. Auburn moved ahead of Ohio State into the second position
Initial CLEP Exams Are Free For Military Personnel
Military personnel who are seeking to enter college may have quite a bit of life experience under their belts. That experience may be enough to fulfill some college credits without taking college courses, what the College Boards’ CLEP (college level experience program) makes possible through testing.
Career Choice: Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal practices are not only staffed by attorneys, but also include paralegals and legal assistants, individuals that help gather facts, prepare legal documents and research legal precedent.
The Good & the Bad of Intersession Courses
As colleges and universities wrap up the fall semester, the spring semester will kick in about four to six weeks later. During that lull, some institutions offer winter or “intersession” classes.
Christmas Break Job Opportunities and Tips
Whether you call it “Christmas break” or “Winter Recess,” you’re about to enjoy a much-needed and deserved scaling back of your academic pursuits until Jan. From now until nearly Christmas Eve, thousands of colleges will be giving students time off, with those on a semester schedule typically ending their fall semester to coincide with the holidays.
Florida State, Ohio State Set the BCS Stage
Tweet Nick Saban decided to go with an improbable 57-yard field goal against Auburn on Sat., a decision that quickly came back to bite him. The Tide’s chances of defending
Career Choice: Loan Officer
Money makes the world go ’round, right? In some ways that statement is true — if you have the funds, then you can do almost everything that you want to do.
Four-Year Degrees at Two-Year Colleges: Why Not?
Its a movement that has been gaining steam nationally with Michigan and Florida among the states now embracing the idea.
Will Auburn Wreck the BCS Party?
Tweet The stage is set: Alabama and Florida State will clash this Jan. for the national championship. That stage, however, may become wrecked as both the Crimson Tide and the
Federal Government Moves Away From Campus Free Speech Blueprint
American college and university campuses have long been bastions of free speech, but the federal government has not always supported academic institutions accordingly. Indeed, earlier this year the government endorsed a University of Montana “blueprint” to restrict speech, one that would have also limited due process and expanded the definition of sexual harassment.
Career Choice: Database Administrator
Ah, computers. They are an essential part of our lives and when they work according to plan, computers are immensely useful. When they cause us trouble, we may curse the manufacturer, programmers or anyone else that has had a hand in development.
7 Christmas Gift Ideas for College Students
With the holiday season fast approaching, shopping for your college student may be a bit of a challenge. You know that your child, grandchild or other relation is technologically savvy, but you aren’t.
