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Rolling admission policy: all you need to know.

Rolling admission policy: all you need to know.

  The admission process for college can become a very tedious prospect on the whole when you consider the number of tasks that students have to track and complete in order to get to that first lecture of the freshman year. One such component of the process that no one can afford to overlook is the “application deadline date”. Far too many students have had the bad experience of c...

Why do students drop out of college?

Why do students drop out of college?

Did you know that one out of every four college freshmen drop out of college? What makes students who did perfectly well in high school – drop out? Here are some factors: Abuse of too much freedom – Freshmen are often not able to handle the sudden increase in the level of freedom afforded by a college environment. Partying too much, having too much fun and ignoring studies results in the i...

The five most promising legal careers.

The five most promising legal careers.

Lawyer Whether it is an intricate criminal case or a case involving the restoration of human rights, lawyers are called upon to use their knowledge of law and help people resolve their conflict through the application of simple, everyday, common sense. If you have a penchant for making sensible arguments and can think on your feet, than this is the career for you. Median wage is $129,020. Judge...

Ten ways to cut down your expenditure at college.

Ten ways to cut down your expenditure at college.

Are you finding it difficult to make ends meet at college? You’re not alone. The transition from high school to college brings with it the responsibility of managing money, and it can be tricky if you’ve never done it before. Of course, a good way to start is to start budgeting, but that’s only a part of the solution. The other part is to find out opportunities where you can save money an...

Top ten career options for the future.

Top ten career options for the future.

It is not easy building a career which has to last for 20 to 30 years. But incidentally, much of your future depends on how well you prepare yourself now. And to give you an idea of how complicated this has become, practically nobody predicted 20 years ago that software engineering would become such a big employment generator; it all happened so fast! The other notable point of importance is th...

What steps can I take to counter work related stress?

What steps can I take to counter work related stress?

The phone rang for the third time in a row, no one had the time to pick it up – the bid proposal had to be made before 8pm, therefore all hands had to be on the deck. Another ring, Cath reluctantly picked it up, it was her boss on the other end – “Listen, the deadline has been shifted back to 4pm, we will lose our chance if we don’t submit the proposal before that”. Cath felt her ...

How to cope and recover from a job loss.

How to cope and recover from a job loss.

  The U.S. unemployment rate reached an all time of 10.4 percent in Jan 2010 in a period of ten years. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that not only has it become increasingly difficult to secure a job – but a lot of people have had to part with their jobs due to downsizing. Losing a job can be a traumatic experience, since a majority of people rely on the money to pay their bills, thei...

The advantages and disadvantages of online education.

The advantages and disadvantages of online education.

  Advantages of online education No cost of transportation – since the course material is delivered right to your home on your computer and tests are also administered through the same medium, the cost of transportation is virtually eliminated. Personal attention – you may not have the option of physically talking to a professor, but instructors can be reached through e-mail and in some...

Online education: things you must consider before enrolling.

Online education: things you must consider before enrolling.

  Online education is huge nowadays, the reason for that is that it has found many takers because of the convenience, flexibility and cost advantage it offers. Not only are new online schools mushrooming everywhere on the web, but a lot of traditional and well known universities have also started to offer online courses for students who have an economic or demographic disadvantage. Here are ...

Degree and diploma mills: what they are and how to spot them.

Degree and diploma mills: what they are and how to spot them.

  A degree mill – provides a “real” degree from a fake college. A diploma mill – provides a fake degree from a real college. That’s the distinction that most academicians draw between a degree mill and a diploma mill, although the terms are commonly used interchangeably. A degree mill is an organization that awards illegitimate degrees or diplomas with substandard or no academic ...