Recent Education Blog | College PostsCommunity Colleges Gaining in Popularityby Mary Ann Romans25 Nov 2008 07:36 AMWhen it comes to higher education, community colleges haven't enjoyed a great deal of admiration from the educational community. America's Best Colleges for 2009by Mary Ann Romans16 Nov 2008 05:24 PMAre you wondering what the best colleges in the nation are? Did Harvard beat out Yale? Id your chosen school on the list? U.S. News & World Report has released a ranking of the best colleges in America for 2009. Tips for Taking Testsby Lyn Newton28 Jul 2008 05:11 AMOne of the most dreaded tasks that a student may ever do in school is take a test. Taking a test can be make some students very nervous and anxious. Some students completely freeze up when they are given a test to complete. Some students even take courses on how to perform better on tests. Tips for Lengthy Assignmentsby Lyn Newton27 Jul 2008 02:09 PMMy past couple of articles have focused on being a more effective student. I have been giving you some tips on how to better manage your studies and courses of work. In those articles I have looked at getting organized and setting priorities for yourself. Create Prioritiesby Lyn Newton27 Jul 2008 09:08 AMRecently I discussed how many students fall behind in college because of the lack of goals and plans and true study skills. One concept that enhances study skills and grades greatly is organization. The Importance of Getting Organizedby Lyn Newton27 Jul 2008 05:06 AMMany high school graduates will be heading off to their first semester of college before long. Many of those students are well grounded and have a strong hold on what they want in their future. However others do not. More Tips for Writing Papersby Lyn Newton20 Jul 2008 04:05 PMIn a previous article I discussed some tips on how to write a research paper. Very few students make it through school without writing a research paper. Research papers can be stressful and cause much anxiety if they are not well planned and prepared for. Tips for Writing Research Papersby Lyn Newton20 Jul 2008 01:04 PMResearch and term papers are now being required from students as early as elementary school. Many middle school students take courses on how to create and type research papers. Learning how to write a good research paper is a key tool to being successful in college. Planning Your College Course Scheduleby Lyn Newton17 Jul 2008 11:24 AMWhen creating your college schedule of courses you have much more freedom than you likely did with your high school schedule. In most high schools, you choose the courses that you wish to take and a high school counselor fits them into a schedule. Government Proposal on Student Loansby Lyn Newton19 Jun 2008 03:34 PMWith rising tuition prices, very few students attend college without some type of financial help. Government loans are one of the most common. However, they may not be as easy to obtain as they once were. Recent Blog Comments K_REY_C says... "Yes, trust is a very important component of all of this." |
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