As much of a pain standardized tests are, it’s one of those things in life that you have to take because, well, they set a standard. While they may not show colleges your level of determination or your work ethics, the scores show what you’re capable of. And since people prefer numbers over detailed explanations […]
-Read more!Why I’m Here
College planning is an important step that must be taken before pursuing college and preparing for your career. College can be both academically and financially challenging, so it’s important to know why you’re going and what your limitations are. I write this to bring up an article that I’ve found on InsideHigherEd.com that talks about the […]
-Read more!How One May Sum Up Their Feelings About Graduation
What one expects when going to college is a lot of studying, papers, tests and…well yes, parties. What one doesn’t expect is how much 4 years is going to costs in the end. Then what does this person do when they get their first invoice from the college telling them how much they own them?
-Read more!Community College- the College Before College
The popular route that most people take is to jump into a university or technical school right out of high school. But wouldn’t it be easier to get a head start? Community colleges have gotten a lot of bad rap due to their lower standards as compared to most universities, but that shouldn’t stop you […]
-Read more!College Enrollment Costs Are Going Down?
Before, I’ve mentioned that tuition costs are on the rise. It then comes as a big surprise that when perusing the web, you find an article that says otherwise. Everyone knows that going to college is expensive. It’s an investment you make for your career, so costs are something that should be considered before making your decision. […]
-Read more!Jobs to Look for On Campus
Many of the jobs that I’ve suggested in the past have normally been off-campus jobs, but there are jobs that you can get that don’t require you to leave school grounds. If you go visit About.com, you can find yourself a list of the Best Part Time Jobs for College Students. Now many of these jobs normally apply to […]
-Read more!How Should You Spend Your Tax Refunds?
Now if you’re like me, you’re going to be inclined towards spending your tax returns on that brand-new laptop with the latest line of Intel processors built into it and a beefed up graphics card to allow you to play your games and multi-task. Granted, my old laptop was dying and I needed something much […]
-Read more!Seven Lies About Homeschoolers
Ok, so some people may hit me over the head for this (maybe even you, possibly), but I can take it. Ok, so it’s a little cheesy. Besides, I don’t think a little cheese in our diet will hurt. Anyway, watch, enjoy, and even comment if you want.
-Read more!The Social Issue
Possibly the biggest stereotype about homeschoolers is that they’re socially awkward. Because if you’re ‘home’ schooled, that means that you spend the majority of your time at home with little to no social interaction with the outside world. That, or you have a small selection of friends who also happen to be homeschoolers. Now this […]
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