Many adults who decide to go back to school are faced with many challenges and obstacles. A person who overcame insurmountable to obtain the dream of a college education was Elizabeth “Liz” Murray. Murray has made a name for herself on the public speaking circuit after graduating from Harvard after spending parts of her child [...]

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With the health care debate in full swing and close to 50 million Americans left with no health insurance, what is happening to the nation’s college students?  Many college students work full-time while going to school but still cannot afford to keep their health insurance. The times are changing as many colleges require proof of [...]

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Course requirements, study time, scheduling, and educational costs are very different for online degrees. Many students find online school very appealing on the surface, but it may not be for everyone. Here are some of the reasons why people choose an online degree program. Increased Flexibility – online schools offer student the opportunity to get [...]

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  Many employees today are looking for an increased skill set along with the document that proves they can do what their resume says. Business certificate programs are a great option for those people who are looking to upgrade their skills without having to spend a lot of time and money going to college for [...]

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Many people think that they have to spend thousands of dollars and years of their life in college to find their dream career. That is simply not true. Certificate programs are postsecondary training that can get you that new career or promotion. Most certificate programs can be completed in one year. Some can even be [...]

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The average full-time college student spends approximately $350 a term for textbooks. That cost alone is enough to scare many away from even attending college. Textbook prices have continually increased, but savvy students have found creative ways to save money. If you want to know how to save money on textbooks read on to find [...]

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  In a previous blog we discussed the common characteristics of successful college students have in common such as self-responsibility, time management, self-motivation, and so on. There are also common characteristics that unsuccessful students share. It’s safe to say that all students intend to finish school, but when you live by principles that do not [...]

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  Graduating from college is not about being the smartest or brightest student. To make through four years, two years, or however long your college degree program is takes character and decision making. Graduating from college does not happen by accident or luck. Once students realize that they become empowered and are able to move [...]

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Many students fear taking out a student loan for fear of not being able to pay once they graduate. Under normal circumstances students must start paying on their loan within six months of either stopping school or graduating. While six months seems like a long time it really isn’t in light of the current economy [...]

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  Writing an Effective Admissions Essay Colleges applications are up and the number of seats are down. Many people are more than qualified to get into their college of choice but lose out on the chance because of an ineffective admissions essay. An admissions essay is your chance to show the admissions committee who you [...]

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Massage therapy promotes relaxation, well being and health. The benefits of receiving a massage include increasing blood flow, relieving pain, facilitating healing, and relieving pain. There are over 80 different types of massage techniques or modalities including Swedish, deep tissue, acupressure, and sports massage. Each state has different licensing requirements so it is up to [...]

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  Being successful in college is not exclusively reserved for the smartest and the brightest. Actually, being successful in college is more about discipline, sacrifice, and integrity and not IQ. The following ten tips are very common sense and van be implemented by anyone. They may sound simplistic and you may have heard them before [...]

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    Being an effective college student requires good writing skills. Being an online student you will likely write many essays that require you to clearly state your ideas, present an argument, support a hypothesis, or persuade an audience of readers. Not only do good writing skills help in the world of academia but they [...]

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If you are an adult learner considering enrolling in an online college degree program realize that much of your success is contingent on having the full support and understanding of your family. Traditional students are able to be self sufficient in many ways because they do not have a spouse and children to care for. [...]

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  Every day thousands of servicemen and women put their lives on the line to defend the freedom and liberties we enjoy in this country. To help give back to those who selflessly serve a new Post 9/11 GI educational bill was recently passed as well as a new version of the existing Montgomery GI [...]

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