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Getting a Trade Degree as a Career Move may be a More Valid Option Than You Realize!

Going to college for four years appears seems to be the default choice for a lot of people when they finish high school. Other options such as trade school are easily overlooked when considering career options.

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Transferring From Community College to a University – Pros and Cons

Almost one half of undergraduate students attend community colleges in the USA – this is according to data from the American Association of Community Colleges.

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Keep In Mind These Thoughts on College Planning

As a person who has worked in higher education at a private college for 12 years, I have seen many misconceptions that students have about college, whether it be the high school student graduating and heading to college or the adult that is wanting to go back to school.

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Is it Necessary for You to Attend a Top University to Achieve Success?

There is no question that top schools like Harvard, Princeton, Dartmouth, and Yale all have the name recognition that might help you earn a job interview or triumph over other candidates when getting hired.

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Your College Search: The Best Campus For You

Record college application numbers have been reached for virtually every college and university in the nation.

Unfortunately, there is also a growing number of students who, once they are accepted by a college and spend a period, transfer to another institution. The problem: in many cases, those who end up wanting to transfer have been misinformed about the college and the programs they offer.

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4 Tips to Guide Your College Search

The truth of the matter is that there are no blueprints to follow when looking for a prospective college. However, there are certain things about the college experience that students need to know when making their college decisions.

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5 Benefits of Career Training and Development

Education and training is a never ending process for any individual aiming to go up the career ladder. It’s great that you now have a well-paying job, but have you got what it takes to keep your job, or better still, get a promotion?

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HS College Planning Tips: for week of Sept 27

Review this checklist for items that should be completed at this time in your college planning process.

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Don’t Be Me

This is the story of another friend of mine who went to college:

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HS College Planning Tips: for week of Sept 13

You need to start your college application to meet submission deadlines:

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HS College Planning Tips: for week of Sept 06

Compare your choice of schools head-to-head and take a virtual tour of the campus. Begin grouping your college choices and rank them based on your selection criteria.

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College Classes – Know What You Need to Take

One thing college students often do is blindly take the classes everyone else says they should take, or just what they want to take, not having a clear path in mind. Often they just listen to their advisers.