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Technology in the College Classroom: Here to Stay?
Laptops and smart phones are the norm among today
Hot for Teacher: Students Rate Professors on Their Looks
The ability to read product ratings from other consumers is one of my favorite aspects of shopping online. In fact, I even find myself looking things up on my Amazon iPhone app so I can read reviews before I make a final decision on whether or not to purchase something when I
Avoid the Freshman 15 by Getting the Freshman 8?
The freshman fifteen
Colleges, Students and Social Media Networks
The use of social media networks such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter has become extremely common among all age groups so it
Washington Monthly Community College Rankings: Helping the American Graduation Initiative?
President Barack Obama announced the American Graduation Initiative during a speech given at Michigan
College Student Engagement: Extracurricular Activities Help in Multiple Ways
Getting involved on campus is one of the fastest and easiest ways for students to make new friends and feel connected with others. Colleges and universities across the country urge their undergraduates and graduate students to join groups and participate in extracurricular activities. Becoming engaged with other students is a rather simple way to create a sense of belonging, develop and grow outside the classroom, and possibly even run across opportunities for leadership experience.
Separation Anxiety: Parents and Students Deal with Leaving for College
This month, thousands of recent high school graduates will head off to college and for many, it will be their first time away from home. Despite the excitement of beginning a new phase in their lives, feelings of anxiety are completely normal
Going Green at College: Sierra Club Ranks America’s Greenest Campuses
For the fourth year in a row, the Sierra Club has ranked the Coolest Schools in America. One hundred colleges and universities are spotlighted in the list, which ranks educational institutions on their
2010 ACT College and Career Readiness Report
The annual Condition of College and Career Readiness Report was issued by ACT, Inc. earlier this week and results have caused mixed reactions among educators, officials, and academic experts. Although the number of high school students taking the ACT is increasing, their scores are not.
US News and World Report College Rankings Released for 2011
Eagerly anticipated since its inception in 1983, the 27th annual US News and World Report Best Colleges rankings were released today.
Organize Your College Dorm Room Efficiently
Moving away from home and setting up a college dorm room or an off-campus apartment for the first time can be slightly confusing, even if your parents swear that they know just how to help. If you
Ebook Readers and College Textbooks: Can the iPad or Kindle Replace Traditional Texts?
Thanks to the ability to purchase used books online and the relatively new textbook rental services, the hefty price tag associated with college textbooks may finally be decreasing. The rising popularity of ebook readers such as the Amazon Kindle, the Barnes and Noble nook and the Apple iPad is also expected to change the way college students purchase and
Earn Your Degree Online: 7 Advantages of Online College Courses
Thanks to advances in technology over the last few years, the majority of colleges and universities now offer online classes. Thousands of people make the decision to go back to school and enroll in online college courses every single day.
Auditing a College Class: Learning without Exams or Grades
Despite the seemingly endless amount of information that
Highest Paying and Lowest Paying College Degrees in 2010
Although I can honestly say I enjoyed my college experience, I regret my choice of major: music education. I began teaching myself the piano when I was a little girl and I started formal piano lessons in elementary school. In the seventh grade, I joined the school band so I could learn how to play the flute. I stayed in the band throughout high school and college and I never looked back. I loved being in the marching band and I loved my band directors, and for those reasons I decided that I wanted to be one, too.
Retirees Going to College: Discounts and Tuition Waivers for Seniors
Under normal circumstances I’d think of prospective high school graduates when reading the words seniors and college in the same sentence, but programs giving retired people the chance to take college courses for free or at substantially discounted rates are popping up across the country.
Scholarships: Get Help Paying for College and Avoid Scams
Graduating from college with a massive load of debt doesn
Small College or Huge University? Size Does Matter
Although some teenagers