CRUNCHEd: a blog about people and numbers

It’s not uncommon for online students to get conned by "diploma mills" these days. These counterfeit schools trick unsuspecting students into shelling out huge amounts for worthless degrees. The students seem to fall for these scams, no thanks to a confluence of desperation and time constraints. With many of these illegitimate schools getting increasingly effective [...] Contine Reading »

Teaching online can be a lucrative career for education majors. As the virtual learning industry continues its meteoric rise, getting a job as an online instructor is one way to reinvigorate a stagnant career. Many online colleges, such as University of Phoenix and Kaplan University, offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education. Some schools even [...] Contine Reading »

Juggling school and family is one of the biggest challenges for online college students. With a few ground rules and useful tips, you can start learning how to balance the two vital aspects of your life without pulling your hair out. The important to remember is that you need to be fully committed to both [...] Contine Reading »

Starting college and getting through your first year isn’t always exactly a walk in the park. Sure, your high school teachers tried to scare you and you were told that college would be pretty difficult and that you won’t get away with turning in assignments late anymore, but chances are you don’t really know what [...] Contine Reading »

It can be a challenge you face more than once during your four years at college. It is the battle you deal with when you are assigned a project or assignment that you genuinely have no interest in. you know the climb you have ahead of you, but cannot seem to fill up your tank [...] Contine Reading »

Everyone has their own study habits – the ones they swear by, and try and preach to their friends and fellow classmates. One of the more popular ways of studying has become listening to music as you work. Students either put on their headphones or turn up the sound on their computer speakers and get [...] Contine Reading »