These times of our hectic everyday lives have generated the need for them, over 4,000 organizations of higher education use them, and almost 16 million students have put them in high demand. No, it’s not a rock group on a college tour, it’s the services of a college consultant. Getting kids ready for college in…
4 facts on online colleges: The process of enrolling
Selecting online courses or college is getting more popular in our days. The procedure of enrolling at one of these courses is simple and straight forward. Students are requested to apply to one of the college’s degree programs, after researching the best accredited institution. Once accepted into an online program, students are asked to sign up…
Online students’ habits
As you already know, one of the most valued aspects of online learning is that you can do it at home, in your local coffee shop, library and just about anywhere you want. Working students, parents, schoolars and active-duty military worldwide, can benefit from this particular characteristics of the online learning. Having this in mind…
What is CLEP?
The abbreviation of College Level Examination Program or CLEP is a program of exams offered by the College Board, a not-for-profit Examination Board in the United States, formed back in the nineteenth century. The College Board manages standardized tests, such as the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP, ACCUPLACER, and the subject-specific SAT Subject Tests and Advanced Placement…
How to achieve better learning results with your child?
We all agree, every parent wants all his/her children to succeed in school. However, for many kids and teens, concentration in this always-pressured, starved-for-time era can be difficult. This is why I am posting some tips for helping your son or daughter improve concentration and do better in the classroom: * Take time for…
Life changing technology in the next 5 years
Will we be teleported, read other people’s minds, implant a chip instead or reading or something else in the next 5 years? The IBM annual tech predictions, suggests radical changes in security, mobility and energy that will alter our lives all by 2017. According to them, the social and market trends will result in a…
Class learning with BrainPOP
BrainPOP was founded in 1999, and ever since then it is used to create animated, curricular content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement. They have been awarded many times and have won valuable awards on online educational resources. Some of the things they can be proud of are:
Summer ideas for college students
So you have finished up your spring classes and are taking a break from your online college courses and are wondering what to do. The last thing you want to do is waste your time. Summer presents a unique opportunity for you to explore your interest and invest in your life. Here are some…
The next 25 years of the universities
Two possible developments The development of most industries is rapidly changing with the development of the technology. In this direction is the development of the education. It grows as the technology evolves. Overall statistics say that the mayor obstacle of gaining higher education are the finances. 2011 Pew Research Center survey on the cost and…
Vocational school of the future
Your future is important, there is no doubt about this. It is so important, that you need to work on it, beginning today. While they say that the only thing constant about life is the change, prepare yourself for this and you have it made. The most important tool you will need on this endeavor…