Education Articles

A lot of schools at every end of the academic and professional spectrum are starting to recognize the limitations of traditional, in classroom/ on campus education and are turning to alternatives to offer more educational opportunities for a wider variety of students. But have you ever wondered how exactly the transition from a classroom based course to an online based degree program takes place?

Most of us are used to the traditional concept of education. You search for the right program, or at least the closest program that offers something close to what you need. You stand in line for hours waiting to register, fight for parking places to rush to class, and stay up all night trying to cram for the next big exam.

In today's world more and more people are beginning to realize that you simply must have a solid education in order to pursue a career in just about any field. The same is true whether you are embarking on a career for the first time or whether you are wishing to make a career shift and begin a new path.

Well, you've spent tens of thousands of dollars on your student's education, and now they're ready to head out into the real world, but there's one course they don't seem to teach in college: 'How to Land a Real Job in the Real World,' so students often make a number of mistakes that slow their progress down and make it harder for them to find employment than it has to be.

If you are even thinking about going to college in the next few years, visiting your potential colleges is one of the most important steps that you can take.

I thought I'd give you some of my tips and suggestions for acing the SAT. Yeah, I know that some of them are obvious, but I've got to include them all in case they're NOT obvious to other people.

This is the time of year that some kids really begin to slack off. If you are applying to any sort of competitive school, meaning pretty much anything other than a community college, they WILL be looking at what classes you are taking your senior year.

I'd like to highlight a real life success story from someone who followed the exact same steps that I encourage all of my students to follow, and it will give him a $2,200,000 a year salary for the next five years.

So, if you've been working hard to get into college-have busted your rear getting good grades, studied late at night for the SAT, polished and perfected your essay, and prepared for campus interviews-you're not done just yet. Let's talk about how NOT to let a stupid photo or two ruin your chances of getting in….or worse.

When a student and/or their parents interview a music school, the process is a two way street. Make sure the school meets your criteria just as much as you need to fit theirs.