With 94% of first-year college students using social media sites[i], social media has “become an integral part of everyday life”[ii] for many people. What about using social media to help find scholarships or grants to apply to? Instead of playing Words With Friends daily, you might use that time to dig a bit and see [...]
If you are a high school senior who is excited to be starting college this summer or a nontraditional student who will be earning your degree online in the fall, you may have heard the chatter about the importance of internships. You may not, however, have heard of informational interviews. Informational interviews[i] are exactly as [...]
For most college students, the cost of tuition weighs heavily upon their minds. You may have applied to colleges, received acceptance letters, and now have big choices to make. Financial aid may be the deciding factor when selecting which college you will attend. Sometimes, though, the financial aid award letters are confusing or downright impossible [...]
College can be a wonderful time for many students and yet they may also feel stressed out. According to an article entitled Is Your College Student Stressed? Probably., it states that “85% of students feel stressed on a daily basis.”[i] With finals already here, for some of you, what steps can you take to feel [...]
Maybe you are interested in earning a psychology degree so you can counsel others and help them try to heal their relationships. Could be your parents divorced when you were young so you want to assist children in coping with similar scenarios within a school setting. How about forensic psychology? Psychology and criminal justice might [...]
In case you somehow didn’t get the memo about scholarship secrets, that the sequester seems to be a reality or that you shouldn’t Facebook friend your professor, summer is coming! This news alone should make you feel happy and less stressed. When does summer begin exactly? While for you, it may start the minute you [...]
If you enjoy working with children, have logged numerous hours babysitting, and are thinking about an advanced, graduate degree program in education, you might be on the right track. What should you know about choosing a master’s or PhD degree path in education? Here are some pointers . . . . Additional coursework. If you [...]
If you are a college student, here in the States, chances are you will be participating in some type of Memorial Day festivities on the third Monday in May. Do you know anything more about the holiday—besides that it is about honoring our service men and women who died serving our country? If not, here [...]
May is National Bike Month[i]. If you are in college and earning an environmental degree, this month may be the perfect one for you to try something new and help the earth. Not only could you pad your wallet with extra cash that you won’t be spending at the gas pump, you might even organize [...]
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, between 2010-2020, the U.S. is projected to add 20.5 million new jobs. This employment number reflects an overall growth of 14.3%! This is good news if you are a high school senior or a nontraditional student who will be attending college. How about a major that is [...]