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A Private or Public University—Which One Shall It Be?
Private and public universities are not entirely the same. This is especially true in critical areas, such as curriculum, atmosphere and cost.
When one decides to go off to college, not only is the particular program important, the type of school is important as well. This depends on the preferences, needs and academic and financial capabilities of the one applying. Since each person is uniquely distinct, the choice of school and school type will also be uniquely distinct.
There are basically two types of universities (or, generically, institutions of higher learning): the private school and the public school. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, so no school will be perfect. The school should, though, be perfect for the individual and not be chosen based on general consensus.
The private school, which has, through the years, gained the reputation for being
5 Tips to Help You Find Your Dream College
The transition from high school to college is a crucial turning point in your life, marking the passage from childhood to adulthood and the beginning of your journey towards independence. Making the choice to attend college is just the first step of the process
Understanding the College Admissions Process: How to Crack the Code and Get Accepted
With all the stress, turmoil, and drama that the final years of high school typically bring with them, it can be difficult to imagine starting the whole process over again just a few months after your graduation. But if you want a shot at getting accepted at your top choices for college, you
Censorship: The Semi-Myth of Freedom of Expression
As harsh as the title of this article sounds, it is, unfortunately, the truth. Those college students who work for school papers or other literary publications learn really darn fast what they are able to say (and how) and what not to say. This, of course, extends into the real world, so it isn
Do You Really Need a College Degree? Putting a Price Tag on the Next Four Years of Your Life
Along with a house, a nice car, a happy family, and a successful career, a college degree is now firmly ensconced as part of the American Dream. Most people assume that an undergraduate degree is a mandatory requirement for achieving professional success, and some experts point out that a growing number of managerial positions now require graduate study, as well.
But beyond this conventional wisdom, is a college degree really necessary? Well, the answer to that question is probably different for each unique individual, depending on your career plans, your talent and potential, your academic capabilities, and your financial resources.
If you
College Drinking: Stopping Isn’t the Answer—Education Is
According to several academic studies on the effects and severity of college binge drinking (defined as drinking for the sole purpose of merely getting drunk), the reality of the situation is far worse than recent reports show. Whether this inaccuracy of reported information is due to the deliberate motivation of covering the truth so as not to cause worry or create negative impressions among unknowing parents, or due to merely faulty research or calculations is uncertain. At this point in time, that particular issue is really unimportant, as the problem does exist and is out of control.
Young college students are excited about drinking. This is their first time away from home, so they taste freedom and independence in abundance. To them, being an adult means among other things
Make the Grade with These Memory Tricks and Tips
No two college students learn in exactly the same way. Take a look around the room during your next lecture session -
Campus Nutrition 101: Making Healthier Food Choices in the University Dining Hall
College students are famous for their astoundingly unhealthy diets. Between midnight munchies, pizza parties, fast food feasts, and all-you-can-eat ramen noodle buffets, it
College Students: The Politics of Steroids
College sports are very important everywhere, and even more so than academia or curriculum. This might not sound right, nor does it seem fair, but, hey, that
Going Greek: Should You Join a Fraternity or Sorority?
Fraternities and sororities tend to be a love-
The Disadvantages to Living in a Coed Dorm
Despite the obvious excitement of living away from home and amongst a whole new crowd of people
How to Make the Most of an Untapped Resource: Tips on Connecting and Networking with Professors
Over the years, college professors have gained a reputation as being stuffy, uptight nerds who are too busy, too preoccupied, or just too snobby to interact one-on-one with their students. However, although there are a few bad apples that do their best to prove that this stereotype is true, most college professors are personable professionals who take pride in their ability to connect with and assist their students.
For a wide range of reasons, many college students make the mistake of avoiding their professors like the plague. Some are intimidated, while others think that keeping a low profile will minimize their accountability if they
The Advantages of College Coed Living
Coed dorms are a tradition of American college life. This is probably due to the fact that the advantages of living in a coed dorm are out of this world. In actuality, the coed dorm is a world all its own.
Among the advantages are, of course, the most obvious: freedom and independence, socialization, and access to the opposite sex. These three, at least, are more than enough to entice the recent high school graduate to enroll in college. This is because said college, or more specifically coed dorms, is the place where students get the first taste of adulthood.
Freedom and independence is intoxicating! One can have one
Consolidating Student Loan Debts Has Become Extremely Difficult Due to Disappearing Lenders?
Consolidating student loans is a process that was originally intended to make student loans easier to manage
The Lo-down on Student Loans, Direct Student Loans and Bad-Debt Student Loans
Student loans of many kinds exist to assist low-income students with the financial means of their education. Among these are Direct Student Loans and Bad-Debt Student Loans for ease and convenience. At one time, one
College Loans: Top 5 Student Loans Are within Reach
College loans, or more commonly student loans, are sometimes difficult to get because of the requirements, and sometimes the waiting period, but they are definitely attainable for the college students who need them, especially those who live in the low-income status.
Such requirements for student loans, and all college loans, revolve around several factors, namely personal income for the previous year, age, previous grades, necessity, and the availability of funds. Quite often, these factors overlap, such as in the case when the age of the applicant affects the amount of student loans awarded or that applicant
Hive Mind or Waste of Time? How to Get the Most Out of College Study Groups
Remember all those group projects you worked on back in high school? You know, the ones that usually took three times as long as they were supposed to because of all the joking around, goofing off, and other zany high-jinks?
Well, if that
The Intuitive Shell Game: College Ranking for a Purpose
College rankings serve a purpose for, not only academic classification, but also for administrative research on the part of the prospective students who are looking for the best college and program to suit their respective needs.
That
5 Top Online College Courses From Brick and Mortar Schools
Regarding both online colleges and
No More Dorm Room Drama: How to Get Along with Your Roommate
When you hit campus as a freshman this fall, you
4 Reasons Why Online University Programs Are an Option Over Brick-and-Mortar Institutions
Universities have moved to the Internet! Not only that, but many universities exist solely online. Ads are everywhere, so the notion of conducting one
Size Matters: Should You Pick a Large or a Small University?
In the process of narrowing down your list of potential colleges, you
3 Reasons Why Laptops are Preferable to Desktops
Laptops are very popular today, and for a variety reasons. These reasons designate the considerations as to what one should look for when buying a laptop. These are pretty much no-brainers, but they are so important. Still, the insight gained will allow buyers to make specific, more informed decisions when looking for just the right laptop for an individual
Freshman Success Factors: How to Make the Most of Your First Year on Campus
Your first year on campus can be a roller-coaster of ups and downs. Along with the exhilarating highs of crashing raucous college parties, exploring a new social scene, and getting your first real taste of freedom comes the sobering challenges of a soul-crushing academic workload and the sometimes-unpleasant consequences of your new adult responsibilities.
Sadly, for some students, the pressures of freshman year turn out to be too much to bear. According to statistics released by the U.S. Department of Education, nearly one-third of all college freshmen fail at least one class their first year on campus. Even more distressingly, 60% of incoming freshmen fail to graduate within six years. Presumably, many of these students eventually drop out and never complete their degree.
So what can you do to make sure that you don
Beating the First-Semester Blues: 4 Tips for Homesick Freshmen
Your first few weeks on campus are likely to be a whirlwind of frenzied activity
College Students Decide: Choosing a Major and a Minor
Choosing a major and a minor primarily depends, of course, on the individual preference; majors and minors reflect the individual student
Workshops for College Students: Learning by Doing
Workshops are especially important because they are conducted based on the premise of
How to Avoid the ACTs and SATs to Get into the Universities
Despite what many might think, being accepted to university without completing and passing an ACT or SAT examination, as some people have done it and successfully graduated. This goes for both Baccalaureate and graduate students.
How is this done? One might ask. Well, the primary way (sssssh, don