‘Higher Education & Training’ Archive
10 Highest Paying College Degrees May 13, 2010 No Comments
Nowadays, earning a college degree that will actually be valuable down the road is important. Majors that incorporate mathematics and science into the everyday business world have the biggest earning potential.
Ten most profitable majors that turn into the highest paying college degrees:
Engineering. This includes (in order of highest first year salaries) aerospace engineering, chemical [...]
Tips for Choosing College Classes May 12, 2010 No Comments
Choosing your college courses is an important decision that can be overwhelming. Here are some tips that you should keep in mind:
Look Over the Course Catalog
The courses listed in the catalog will include core requirements (classes that all students must take), requirements for each major, courses offered within each department, and electives. There will also [...]
Top 100 Colleges: Overall Satisfaction & Happiness May 4, 2010 2 Comments
Deciding which school to go to is always a tough but important decision. You should research and visit schools, and thoroughly look into the degree programs that they offer.
According to a survey done by MyPlan.com, here are the Top 100 Colleges based on Overall Satisfaction & Happiness with School Choice. The data was collected from [...]
How Facebook Can Jeopardize Your Chances of Being Accepted to College April 22, 2010 3 Comments
The Wall Street Journal posted a video on their website where Deans of Admissions from eight top colleges answered questions about Facebook and their college admissions process. These are the collective thoughts and opinions of the panel.
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5 Well-Known People Who Attended Community College April 20, 2010 No Comments
Think going to community college won’t make you successful? You’re wrong!
Here are just five well-known people who have attended community colleges at some point, and they have proven themselves to be successful individuals in our society!
Clint Eastwood: Actor, director, producer, and composer
L.A. City College, California. Studied drama
Jackie Robinson: First African American Major League Baseball [...]
50 Most Stressful Colleges April 15, 2010 No Comments
What defines a stressful college? According to an article featured on The Daily Beast, five factors were taken into account when determining whether a school was stressful including acceptance rate, cost, competitiveness, crime on campus, and available engineering programs.
The 50 Most Stressful Colleges:
Stanford
Columbia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Princeton
Vanderbilt
Carnegie Mellon
California Institute of Technology
Northwestern
University of Chicago
Yale
Washington [...]
Myths About Community Colleges April 13, 2010 5 Comments
There will always be misconceptions about community colleges. Here are some Top Myths About Community Colleges:
A degree from a community college is not as good as a degree from a four-year college or university.
A community college degree will either prepare you to directly enter the workforce, or prepare you to start an education at [...]
Take Online Summer Classes to Get Ahead! April 8, 2010 No Comments
Warmer weather means summer is right around the corner. Most local colleges and universities begin their summer session in May, so if you are interested in taking online classes during the summer to advance your education - sign up now! Many graduate students use the summer to catch up on classes they never got to [...]
More Colleges Starting to Offer 3-year Degrees March 23, 2010 No Comments
Many colleges across the United States have started to offer three-year bachelor’s degrees, as a way to better serve students and reduce college costs. According to an article from USA TODAY, Arcadia University, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Holy Family University have all introduced formal three-year bachelor’s programs that will begin in the [...]
5 Hot Careers for 2010 March 16, 2010 No Comments
The following five careers usually require short-term vocational study, but will teach you skills and on-the-job training to start a new career off on the right foot!
Legal Assistant
As a legal assistant, you will research, analyze cases, and prepare reports to help lawyers and attorneys determine how to handle their cases. Many legal [...]





