Click here to see the graphic! The Millennials are the latest -and some would say, greatest – generation to emerge in America. Currently defined as those between the ages of 18 and 29, Millennials have many recognizable characteristics that researchers have deemed typical of the generation: optimism, tech-savvy, liberal leanings, and a solid educational background. [...]
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8 Myths About Financial Aid
October 21st, 2011 by admin
Click here to see the graphic! With tuition costs spiraling upwards with each passing year, and endowments shriveling up, financial aid is at an all-time premium. Students are increasingly taking out loans to pay for college – but risk-free financial aid is always the more attractive – and smarter – option. Unfortunately, there is a [...]
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September 2nd, 2011 by admin
Click here to see the graphic! As we steadily approach the edge of the long-anticipated ‘double dip,’ the Great Recession continues its third straight year as the central topic of economic discussion in our country. It has affected, and continues to affect, everyone in the US in one way or another – whether through unemployment, [...]
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Specialization is for Insects
August 30th, 2011 by admin
Sci-fi author Robert A. Heinlein once wrote “A human being should be able to…design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone…. Specialization is for insects.” This is a message that graduate students should take to heart as they move even higher into the world of higher education, because narrow [...]
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Should You Get an MBA?
August 30th, 2011 by admin
With the rising cost of tuition and an increasing number of .com stars rising to the top of the business world without a degree, the value of an MBA has fallen under fire. There’s quite a bit of debate between those in favor of getting the qualification and those who think it’s a waste of [...]
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Life After Rejection
August 30th, 2011 by admin
In the modern academy, it seems like you’re just a nobody until you have a Ph.D. Professors push you toward graduate school; all your peers are going; your parents think you’d be stupid not to join in. So you work hard, keep your GPA up, beg shamelessly for letters of recommendation, ace the GREs and [...]
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Job Market Prospects for Graduate Students
August 30th, 2011 by admin
With the economy in such dire straits, graduate student employment at an all-time low and universities struggling to made ends meet on shrinking budgets, it’s hard not to get caught up in the panic surrounding the ivory tower these days. But panic doesn’t do anyone any good, so we’ve compiled a list of resources for [...]
More →Maneuvering Through the Financial Aid System
April 28th, 2009 by Site Administrator
By Heidi Taylor The financial aid office presents a great hurdle to get across for many students. While most strive to allow you to gain the largest amount you can in order to fund your education, others almost inhibit your chances at remaining within the school. It is a lengthy process that begins when you [...]
More →Furthering Education
April 28th, 2009 by Site Administrator
By Heidi Taylor The end of college is always a scary and fulfilling time of your life; it is that moment where you have almost endless choices in front of you, yet at the same time are still cautious about making a significant life choice. College is part of growing up and discovering/determining who you [...]
More →Education and Ecotourism
February 26th, 2009 by Site Administrator
By Courtney Phillips The concept of ecotourism is not a new one. For approximately two decades, the term ecotourism has been used to promote travel to countries whose primary attractions are its natural wonders. Ecotourists are a socially and environmentally conscious group of people who wish to have authentic experiences in the lands they travel [...]
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