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Get a Jump Start on Learning a New Language in College

May 15, 2012 No Comments by

Are you a college student on a tight budget who would like to learn a new language? Looking for a platform that might help with your language learning needs? Then you should check out Rocket Languages and Living Language.

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Ivy League Schools To Offer Free Online Courses

May 14, 2012 No Comments by

Maybe you’ve heard about free college courses being offered before. Test Drive College is one company that not only provides great information about online education and their partner schools, but they also offer free, online college courses for students who qualify.

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Research Colleges and Universities Through Social Media Sites

May 11, 2012 No Comments by

Social media can be a powerful tool for higher education. Many online colleges and traditional universities are using it to create awareness about their schools. The following are some social media methods that higher ed institutions may use to promote themselves.

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How to Boost Female Participation in Engineering Programs

May 10, 2012 No Comments

Women and engineering—a topic written about with great frequency and the dialogue continues because women are still turning away from opportunities that may await them in engineering programs and industries. Why is this an issue today with more young women “taking AP calculus and physics in high school?” according to the Washington Post. One possibility might be that women don’t recognize how engineering careers could positively impact society.

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Fire Science and Chemistry Come Together

May 09, 2012 No Comments

Some of us grew up with a parent who was a professional firefighter and we realized, as children, how important fire safety is. We remember our dads (or moms) coming home covered in soot and smelling of smoke and we were grateful they had that heavy flame resistant gear to wear. There are others who weren’t raised with constant reminders of fire’s effects and are still interested in the scientific aspect of fire.

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Colleges Should Focus More On Mental Health Awareness

May 08, 2012 No Comments

May is ‘Mental Health Month’ which was founded in 1949 in an effort to call attention to the importance of mental wellness. This year, Mental Health America is zeroing in on two themes: Do More for 1 in 4 and Healing Trauma’s Invisible Wounds.

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5 Tips for Deciding On a College Loan

May 04, 2012 No Comments

Are you ready to begin your online college education or traditional university learning? Are you in the process of gathering information to help you secure a student loan? The following are five steps you should take that could hel

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Tips to Help You Not Freak Out During College Finals

May 03, 2012 No Comments

Okay, it’s finals time again. Most of you are well aware what this means: lots of coffee, all-nighters, ignoring Twitter (well, at least for 12 hours) and trying to mash work and study time together. Somehow, you’re still close to posting a “pulling my hair out need chocolate now” status update.

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Animation Careers Could See a Revival in the Music Biz

May 02, 2012 No Comments

Many of you have probably heard the news about Tupac and his appearance with Snoop Dogg. The two recently rapped together during the Coachella music festival and stunned audiences who were overwhelmed to see an onstage image that looked like Tupac himself! Afterall, Tupac has been deceased for over fifteen years.

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President Obama Slow Jams About Student Loan Debt with Jimmy Fallon

Apr 26, 2012 No Comments

What do you get when you combine a late night talk show host, Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, student loan concerns and President Obama? A slow jam! Tuesday night, politics, entertainment and music combined and the end result was increased awareness about the current student loan situation.

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