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What are the Most Effective Ways to Save on College Tuition?

For those who want a higher education, college tuition is unavoidable. Parents cringe at the thought of having to pay for these expensive schools and students cringe at the thought of paying off student loans.

College Search

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.

Education Tips

How to Enhance Your Transfer Credentials

You are a community, technical or junior-college student intent on transferring to a four-year school once you get your associate degree. These days, it is much easier to transfer to a four-year college from a two-year program, especially once you have your degree.

Education Tips

Apply to College: As a Junior!

Our neighbor’s daughter is a high school junior who recently applied to college and was accepted. She’ll start at the local community college at the same time that many of her friends begin their final year of high school.

Academics

Don’t Allow Bad Grades to Keep You From College

You flunked out of college and your dreams of obtaining a degree have been dashed. Those dreams, however, might actually only be deferred provided you take corrective action to get back on course.

Academics

Long-Term Goals for Community College Students

With a semester or two of community college under your belt, you’ve established a pace that will eventually lead to an associate degree. That degree may be your final higher education goal or it could be a steppingstone to bigger and better things, namely a bachelor’s degree.

Academics

Community College Enrollment Made Easy

Young adults seeking a higher education may consider community college as a steppingstone to greater pursuits or as a path to a new job. Community colleges, also known as technical colleges, are two-year public colleges that serve millions of students.

Advanced Education

College Instructor Teaching Requirements

While colleges and universities employ full, assistant and associate professors, many schools augment their faculty with part-time or adjunct individuals.

Campus News

Good News: Strong 4-Year Grad Rates For Community College Transferees

Community colleges, also known as technical colleges and junior colleges, provide access to higher education for millions of students.

Academics

Have Master’s, Can Teach (Maybe)

Tweet At certain colleges and universities, your master’s degree may allow you to teach as an adjunct instructor, but a degree alone is no guarantee that you will land a

Academics

How to Overcome a Low GPA Obstacle

Tweet 1. College entrance exams. Many colleges and universities require students to take an SAT or ACT test, which can provide a good indicator on how students will perform academically

Academics

5 Reasons for Transferring From Your College

Tweet Firstly, one in three college students will eventually transfer according to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse. Secondly, some students will drop out, but if you’re intent on