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Online Courses Prove to be the Sturdiest Sinking Ship
August 9th, 2010
By Angelita Williams The Government Accountability Office recently administered several undercover tests to report on the true nature of online college courses and the end-goal that most of their for-profit institutions look toward when recruiting students. Amidst the high quantities of bad press that online colleges have recently received, this report was not exactly what [...]
50 Great Green Tips for Dorm Life
May 9th, 2010
It seems that almost everyone is trying to do something to help the environment these days. Whether you are taking online classes to reduce the number of papers generated and to eliminate commute time or are trying to find ways to live greener, there is something you can do–even while living in a dorm. Take [...]
Online Courses Help Close the Divide Between Impoverished Nations
April 21st, 2010
Visiting impoverished African or even South Asian nations can help us realize the vast gap that exists between finances, health, and education between our world and theirs. This is not an easily remedied problem, but has had much help over the years from Western nations. However, schools still exist without water, without electricity, and with [...]
Online Islam Classes Bridge the Gap Between Traditional and Modern
March 22nd, 2010
By Angelita Williams Online education has grown to a point in which students can pick an incredibly specific subject from nearly every online institution. One of the most prominent subjects in recent years has been the increasing amount of online courses in Islam and Islam politics. Our nation’s recent struggles to understand the religion of [...]
Fun Online Courses
January 13th, 2010
By Angelita Williams While online schools and courses are typically to get you farther along in your degree path, there are some courses which can just be taken for fun and for realizing that school does not have to be entirely about seriousness. There are courses in every online college that are solely to teach [...]
The Best Online Courses for Any Online College Student
January 12th, 2010
Online education is a booming industry and since the implementation of online colleges a decade ago, the amount of online courses has grown exponentially. MIT and Stanford led the way with open online courses, offering potential students a chance to view their selection of online courses firsthand before enrolling in their online degree programs. Many [...]
100 Excellent Twitter Feeds for Tech-Savvy Students
December 21st, 2009
Real-time discussion about product releases and gadget reviews, tech and new media trends, troubleshooting, and web development can all supplement your course work and give you an idea of what people are talking about in the real world.
Fending Off the Freshman 15
December 20th, 2009
You may have been in the shape of your life during high school, thanks in no small part to athletic programs and your own youthful metabolism, but it is far too common for college students to suddenly see their abs morph from muscular to doughy. To prevent yourself from becoming one of the victims of [...]
Can a Double Major Work for You?
December 20th, 2009
Some industrious students may choose to declare a second major. This is a major undertaking as it means you must finish the full requirements of two majors. A typical degree demands about 12 courses. If you are considering a double major, you must make sure that you have enough time in your schedule to complete [...]
How Online Courses Let You Go to Schools for Free
December 20th, 2009
By Angelita Williams Online courses initially made their debut on the internet through many “open” classes that Harvard and MIT offered. These courses attracted potential students, allowed web users to learn about a subject, and generally allowed students to become informed about a topic without the expense of Ivy League tuition. The website Academic Earth [...]
