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Making Application: A College Scholarship and Your Personal Statement
If you are planning to apply for one or more college scholarships you are making a smart decision. A college scholarship can help defray at least some of the costs related to your academic pursuits.
Education City: Academia Rises in Qatar
Qatar (pronounced cutter) is home to just over 2 million people, a sovereign Arab country found on the northeasterly coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It borders Saudi Arabia and is a nation of tremendous wealth, due to oil production.
University of Michigan: US Roads Are Safer
American highways and byways take the lives of tens of thousands of people each year. A number of factors are at play here including: drunk driving, inexperienced drivers and poor road conditions.
5 Job Searching Tips for New Graduates
If you’re like most new graduates, the idea of getting out into the real world and searching for a job terrifies you.
How to Avoid Student Loan Default
If you default on your student loans, you will put your credit rating in jeopardy. At least one in 10 college graduates and former students have defaulted on their loans, money that still must be repaid with few exceptions.
The Top Five Reasons Why Teachers Are A Critical Factor For Schools And Student Success
School is not just designed to educate students, it is also an environment that motivates students to become skilled and knowledgeable adults who are set up for future success.
How Best to Get Your Executive MBA
Having an MBA can set you up on the fast track to success in the business world. Though the coursework can be grueling, once you finish your post-graduate degree, you’ll be able to enter the company of world-class executives at some of the top corporations.
Energy Use and Higher Education
Colleges and universities across the United States are significant consumers of energy. Dorms and classrooms are heated and cooled, lighting is provided throughout the campus and security systems depend on power.
Education Matters: The Top 7 High-Demand Jobs That Require A Degree
Regardless of economic conditions, some jobs are always in high demand. To be eligible for such jobs, however, it’s necessary to have the right qualifications.
How to Avoid Alcohol Pressure While at College
Despite a national drinking age of 21, alcohol is widely available across most of the nation’s campuses. Some schools such as Brigham Young University not only ban alcohol, but require students to adhere to an honor code. Violate the code and students can be disciplined or expelled.
ACT Test Preparation Advice and Tips
For years, the ACT trailed the SAT in the number of annual test takers. Beginning in 2011, more students sat for the ACT than they did for the SAT, underscoring the ACT’s growing influence.
Your First Semester at College: How to Prepare
With high school now behind you, it may be time for you to turn your attention to higher pursuits. Namely, your higher education or what is best known as college or university.
