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Smarter Kids, Smarter Parents, Smarter College Days!
Monday January 05, 2009
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Smarter Kids, Smarter Parents, Smarter College Days!
Welcome To College Knowledge!
One of the best blessings to come from the Internet is the ability to now obtain a college education online. For practically everyone, this is a Godsend.
For instance, graduating high school seniors now have a choice of attending college on a campus, obtaining an education via their home computer, or a combination of both.
And adults, most of whom have been established in the work market for a number of years, and who wish to obtain more education but find their time challenged in rushing from work to school to do so, can now easily attend their classes in the comfort of their own home.
The incredibly consistent growth of Internet access is driving many colleges to offer online education. Additionally, this adds another source of income for the schools as well.
Eventually, most colleges (if not all) will be forced to offer online education if for no other reason than that they will lose both market share and profits to their competitors who offer online college classes.
Already, over half the entire United States population is Internet accessible, with even a larger number of people having online access worldwide.
Colleges with online access now give students far more campus interaction through various online discussion groups that are directly related to particular courses. This is an opportunity for virtual tutoring in real time without leaving your dorm room or campus computer lab.
Online access also greatly allows for a deeper-seated interest and increase in proactive learning for students, with the possible end result being a greater improved, more learned and a better industry prepared graduating college senior.
Approximately 90% of four-year colleges and universities now offer online courses, which asserts the demand that previous boundaries for learning have been greatly expanded.
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Online Education and Digital Divide
The United States Navy is trying many of the online Internet learning some of which we have discussed here on this site: Online Training by the US Navy is very good;
College Low Expectations Game Cost Students, Parents, & Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars
I suggested for my client to have a new conversation with the university and simply ask the following question: Since my son is earning a 4-year degree, how can he do that only taking 12 hours per semester? With most 4-year degrees averaging 120 hours, taking 12 hours per semester requires 5 years (12x2x5). Given that some required courses are only offered once a year and may have additional criteria, 5 years can easily stretch into 5.5 or 6 years. This expectation game of taking only 12 hours per semester may be one of the answers as to why the U.S. national average is 5.3 years to earn a four-year degree.
How to Find Money for College Education
Student loans may be a necessity, but there are other sources of funding that will help pay for school. There are many opportunities to be awarded funds that do not have to be repaid, as student loans do.
Outstanding Business Professors at WVU, Part 2
"For a country like this to function well, we all need to understand the basic institutions," Douglas said. "The market underlies much of what is changing in the world. Voting responsibly and participating in democracy the way we should is dependant on understanding economics."
Dont Graduate - What Students Should Know About College, But No One Ever Tells Them
Let me explain why. Year after year, I watch you work hard and earn good grades (some of you, at least). You receive honors and awards for your achievements. You eventually graduate and your family comes to your graduation--with gifts and balloons. Once graduation is over, reality drops. There are few good jobs for you. You move back home to live with your parents (assuming that you left in the first place). Initially, you have to work jobs that seldom pay well or have anything to do with your major. Those darn student loan people start calling to remind you about your huge debt and all the special programs you qualify for if you are "experiencing problems meeting your debt obligations." You discover that you still have some choices. You can settle for a decent job that pays the bills. You can marry, have children, and spend the rest of your life suspended between debt and death. Or, you can go back to college to graduate all over again.
Getting Into College No Longer A Numbers Game!
America is knee deep in an unsung higher education crisis that is affecting families from all walks of life. Most high school parents are not skilled in college admissions, and the vast majority of those braving the financial aid process without professional help fall victim to a system plagued by complication and confusion. According to the Dept. of Education, the overwhelming majority of those applying for financial aid are initially rejected for errors and inconsistencies! Adding to the problem is rampant misinformation, even from so-called reliable sources.
Self-Injury on College Campuses
The biggest misconception is that self-injury is an attempt to commit suicide. The person in question may feel so bad that he has had suicidal thoughts, but generally the two are unrelated. In most cases, the act of self-injury is an attempt to cope with those intense feelings, not die.