When I was a kid, the ice cream truck was my favorite. I’d hear that music and start running toward my future possibilities. I was ready to spend a dollar of my hard-earned allowance. But wh…
Adult Education
How Much More Can I Earn If I Go Back to School?
People go after advanced degrees for a variety of reasons: to become a college professor or adjunct instructor, prove themselves as a subject specialist, hide away in school until figuring out life…
Compare: College vs. University
You’re stuck in limbo between attending college, university, or bumming on your parents’ couch indefinitely. And to make matters worse, everyone keeps asking what you’re doing next. If only …
Online Is The New On-Campus
WITH ACCESS TO A COMPUTER AND THE INTERNET, THERE’S NO EXCUSE TO MISS CLASS You work full-time. Maybe you have a family. You’re stuck in a remote location nowhere near any higher education i…
Advantages Older Students Often Have over Younger Ones
Has it been a few years (or even decades) since you graduated from high school, but now you’re tossing around the idea of college? Don’t let age deter academic ambitions! In fact, whether you reali…
Can Meditation Boost Your GPA?
Looking for a way to improve your academic performance? While there’s no substitute for hard work, meditation often helps students achieve a state of mind conducive to learning. “Meditation encoura…
7 Time Management Tips for Online Students
Online studies provide a convenient way to pursue higher education while still attending to other commitments. However, being a diligent remote student while juggling family, a job, and other oblig…
I Dropped Out of College. Should I Go Back?
Are you among the 37 million Americans who have some college credit but no degree*? Now might be the right time to complete your studies. Adjusting to college life can be trying for any young adult…
10 Insider Steps to Break Down Your GRE Prep
A graduate degree means advanced job opportunities and higher salaries. But before you head back to school, you’ll need to pass the GRE. This nearly four-hour standardized test can make or break yo…
10 Celebrities Who Went Back to School
You know them as the faces on the covers of every magazine, but did you know that these celebs have the brains to match the talent? Despite having achieved fame and fortune, these household names w…