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Monthly Archives: May 2009

  • Non-Traditional Online Master Degrees

    Non-Traditional Online Master Degrees

    Online schools and universities offer an abundant of degrees and programs to those that need flexible schedules. And while typically the online programs offered are more of a "traditional" nature— for instance they are usually related to business, nursing or information technology for example— there are in fact plenty of "non-traditional" master degrees and programs [...] Contine Reading »

  • Build-Your-Own MBA for Free

    Build-Your-Own MBA for Free

    Sometimes you want to make yourself more marketable, but acquiring an actual advanced degree and spending additional time and money really isn’t all that necessary. Through the beauty of open courseware, you can actually learn vital skills on your own. Granted you would be able to claim that you have a degree in the subject [...] Contine Reading »

  • Get to Know Your Classmates – Even in Distance Learning

    Get to Know Your Classmates – Even in Distance Learning

    Many students that attend traditional colleges and universities take to making friends with their peers early on for a number of reasons. One of those reasons is so that if you ever need help with an assignment, missed class, or do not understand something, you can call up or plan to meet your classmates so [...] Contine Reading »

  • All-Nighters and How They Affect College Students

    All-Nighters and How They Affect College Students

    Most college students procrastinate at one point or another and are left to cram their study sessions and/or pull all-nighters. While all-nighters seem to be fairly common amongst college students everywhere, it is important for students to understand the realities of what staying up all night and lack of sleep means to the human brain [...] Contine Reading »

  • Online Tutoring and What It Can Do for You

    Online Tutoring and What It Can Do for You

    There’s nothing wrong with not really understanding or relating to the material covered in class and needing a little extra help in order to comprehend concepts and be ready for material that will be tested in exams. For that reason, many students turn to tutorial for help with concepts that they don’t quite get. If [...] Contine Reading »