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NCEE Study Faults High Schools on Student Community College Preparedness

Community colleges, also known as technical colleges and junior colleges, offer a higher education starting point for many students. The College Board notes that more than 1,200 such schools exist,

Campus News

Stepped Up Discounting and Private College Enrollment

The competition for college students is a keen one, something particularly felt by private colleges and universities. To lure students to privately funded institutions, such colleges must step up the tuition discounting to compete against taxpayer-funded public schools.

Academics

What You Need to Know About College References

Your admission to college is based on several factors including your grades, your test scores and your extracurricular activities. Another factor, sometimes not recognized for its importance, are the personal references you include with your application.

Career Planning

Career Choice: Software Developer

Systems-level software developers remain in great demand, individuals skilled at creating, designing and testing software for a variety of computer application purposes.

Personal Advice

Graduation Garden Party Etiquette Guide

>Choosing the wrong attire can be a shame when you’re attending an event to mark the end to your college career.

Education Tips

Why Summer Classes Can Rock Your World

Summer classes can rock your world by having a profound impact on your studies. These days students have many options available to them for acquiring college credit. If you need

Collegiate Sports NCAA Football

Big Ten Divisional Shift & Schedule Change

Legends and Leaders are no more. At least when describing the two names for the Big Ten Conference’s football divisions. East vs. West This past week the Big Ten Conference

Campus News

After You Graduate, Where Will You Live?

With college commencement ceremonies now underway, experts are serving up suggestions for the best places new grads should live with an eye toward gaining employment, of course.

Career Planning

Career Choice: Pharmacy Technician

In most states you do not need a college degree to work as a pharmacy technician. Pharmacy technicians work under the direction of a pharmacist and may measure, mix and count out medications as prescribed, labeling bottles and ensuring that correct dosages are used.

Personal Advice

What to Take and What to Leave: How to Prepare for University

You might bring too many of your belongings with you or too few, and you want to avoid either, really. In order to prevent any unnecessary stress and make your

Fun News

Final Fling: What to do After Graduating College

Like travel to Europe. Or, volunteering at a church mission in South America. Perhaps even backpacking their way across the United States. In reality, many college-bound students find that the

Finance

How to Get Rid of Student Loan Debt

That grace period gives you time to plan and take action in a bid to get rid of your student loan debt as soon possible. 1. Consolidation. If you have