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Maximize your university experience with these tips for all things collegiate–how to achieve a perfect GPA, select the right major, finance your college education and more.
Benefits of Having a College Degree
When we consider going to college, there are many things that can convince us to go but also many things convincing us not to go to college. Sometimes when we are thinking about going to college we don’t think about the benefits we can receive from a degree. We tend to focus on the negative things that can come from going to college. We should start to consider more positive things than negatives when it comes to a college degree. There are many reasons to go to college; receiving better job opportunities, a chance at earning more money, and being a positive influence on our children and future generations.
By Kaylee Lundgren8 years ago in Education
A Year Off School
June 19th, 2018. The day I finally graduated from high school. There was people crying, people jumping up and down & even people who had already left the premises; they got their diploma & left! I was just worried about getting enough pictures of my family & I. An eternal school vacation was about to begin...
By LEX BASEHORE8 years ago in Education
10 Reasons a Student in College Is Too Busy for a Job. Top Story - September 2018.
There once was a time when I read an article on ten questions someone had for students who were "too busy" for a job while in college. It is linked below if you'd like to read this article first!
By M.G. Sprinkle8 years ago in Education
5 Ways College Students Can Save Money in a Practical Way
College is no doubt the most money-consuming time of your life. Throughout the whole process, there is so much "free money" that students overlook, as well as opportunities to not pay anything at all. Many websites, apps, and even your school have opportunities to save money that you may not even know exist.
By Emily Martin8 years ago in Education
What It's Like Going Back to College in Your 20s
Have you heard someone say, "it's too late for me to go back to college, I'm too old now?" I've heard this plenty of times, usually accompanied by, "which is why I want you to go back to school." Trust me, I get it. It's scary watching someone do something you did that you now regret and wish you could change, so naturally you want to help that person not make your same mistakes. But, here's the thing: we're not the same people. Who's to say that if I never set foot in another college I'd end up as a nobody at a dead-end job? Who's to say that if I never went back to college I wouldn't be able to run my own company and create something amazing? Who's to say that if I never went back to college I wouldn't have a good life?
By Jamie Stokes8 years ago in Education
To the Person I Was Four Months Ago
To the Person I Was Four Months Ago, You’re a day early to class; I figured I should give you that heads up to save you the embarrassment you felt on that day sitting in a classroom with a teacher that isn’t yours halfway through the period ask who you are. Don’t worry, you make it to the right class the next day, and with a teacher who is a lot more relaxed and considerate in your perspective.
By Michelle Stone8 years ago in Education
