Campus Blog
How to Overcome Inertia
Inertia — it is that feeling you get when you just don’t want to do much of anything. Some people call it the “blahs” others describe it as a “blue funk” as if a color can adequately those feelings. Then again, if you are in a dark mood, then you know what I am talking about.
HS College Planning Tip: week of Jan 18
The US Department of Education’s FAFSA form will be required for all Federal Aid Programs and many scholarships. It is used by colleges to determine your financial aid eligibility.
Free Tuition and Community Colleges
Earlier this month, President Obama called on Congress to support an education initiative that would provide free college tuition at two-year schools, namely community and technical colleges. The initiative is loosely based on the “Tennessee Promise” model adopted by the Volunteer State.
You Can Finish College One Year Early
You may be aware that it is taking some full-time college students five or even six years to complete their education. That’s a long time spent on campus and a costly one at that.
Is an Entrepreneurship MBA Program Right for You?
The number of students going to business school increases by a small amount ever year. While you might think that you don’t need an MBA because you want to open and run your own business instead of working for someone else, an MBA might help you launch that company.
Poll Demonstrates Concern For Collegiate Sports and Academic Balance
A Monmouth University Poll revealed that two-thirds of Americans believe that universities are placing too much emphasis on their sports programs. The poll, conducted by this West Long Branch, New Jersey, university was accomplished just before the first ever Division I college football championship game.
HS College Planning Tip: week of Jan 11
Use this month to ready yourself with options to pay for college. The US Department of Education’s FAFSA form will be required for all Federal Aid Programs and many scholarships
Oregon, Ohio State to Close Out the College Football Season
The first-ever college playoff football championship is set with Oregon and Ohio State registering surprising wins on New Year’s Day.
Push to Unionize Adjunct Faculty Gains Steam
Your college instructor may be qualified, capable and enthusiastic, but beneath the surface this individual may be struggling financially. College adjunct faculty members are used to plugging critical holes in academia, yet they often do so at wages that are far lower than what their tenured counterparts earn.
Missouri Researchers Tie Physical Activity to Vascular Health
Most people understand that physical inactivity is not good. Indeed, individuals that regularly engage in exercise are in better health than those that do not. Now, researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine have found that even going without exercise for a few days can also adversely affect personal health.
HS College Planning Tip: week of Jan 04
Use January to ready yourself with options to pay for college.
5 Smart Tips for Starting (and Finishing) the Semester Right
How did you do with your classes last semester? Was it a walk in the park? A tough experience? Or somewhere in between?
