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The 8 Pieces Of Tech Used By College Students
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As a student you do not want to spend too much money on tech. So what are the pieces of tech used by college students these days?
Why Should You Go To College?
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Why should you go to college? Deke Pierce offers his take on why you may not need to attend a physical campus. It's an alternative perspective from a post by Jeff Dunn on the future of liberal arts.
10 Learnist Boards To Get You Ready For College
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This week’s Learnist Top Ten feature is dedicated to planning for your future and getting you ready for college. From applications to graduation, it's here.
10 Things Colleges Now Look For In High School Students
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There's a huge amount of competition for every spot in a college classroom. Here's a few tips for high school students to make sure they make the grade.
What To Know About California’s New Online Education Program
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From the timeline of the destruction of higher ed to Udacity news, here's the important bits of the California's new online education program.
3 Alternative Ways To Pay For A College Education
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Ever wonder if there were alternative ways to pay for a college education? Our friend Alex Summers weighs in on a few simple options!
The 12 Most Popular Ways College Students Use Smartphones
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College students love their smartphones. They use them in a myriad of ways and there's the data to prove it. A new infographic visualizes the current state of smartphone usage by college students and it's a sight to see.
The Legacy of Today’s College Education System
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Students considering the path of a college education need to understand the facts about student loans and the challenges of debt. Learning more details about the actual cost of college, factors that can increase the amount of debt students take out and the ways a major can impact the ability to repay debts is a key part of ensuring the loans do not get out of control.
6 Reasons To Get A Tutor
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When it comes to obtaining an education, it is important to seek help early. Students should not wait until they are in trouble before they seek assistance.
Study Uncovers How Schools Actually Use Social Media (And If It Works)
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Every college is apparently using social media, search engines, and blogs. Literally. According to a new study by UMass Dartmouth, 100% of colleges and universities surveyed are using some form of social media.
The Future Of Wi-Fi Is Already On These 10 College Campuses
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Thanks to Google and Microsoft, colleges and universities in the U.S. are able to take advantage of the Gig.U project, a partnership that’s bringing gigabit speeds to college campus communities.
How Graduate Students Are Really Using Social Media
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What kind of social media are graduate students using to enhance their education? They may have different goals from your standard K-12 student as they want to focus on networking, connections, and employment opportunities. So you'd think they'd flock to LinkedIn right?
How Education Helps You Live Longer
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If you asked a college-bound high school student why they wanted to go to college, you'd probably hear a variety of answers. Some students might be looking for more opportunity than a high school diploma can offer ...
Does A College Degree Actually Help In A Recession?
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Your parents always encouraged you to do well in school, so that you could go to a good college. Once there, they would encourage you to study hard so that you could get a good job. Or at least that was what was supposed to happen. But in the midst of a recession that's been going on for awhile, most news that we see says that jobs are being lost, not gained.
10 Things You Probably Don’t Know About College Students
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We know that education is changing. More classes are happening online, classrooms are flipped, project based learning is key. But more or less, students still attend school from roughly age 5 until they're about 18, and then head off to college. Right? Are you sure?
Online vs In-Person Learning: Which Is Actually Better?
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When students were asked who they turn to first for trustworthy academic advice, a whopping 61 percent said it was a professor. When asked who their college mentor is, 46 percent said it was also a professor. It looks like students put a lot of trust in their instructors, but do students take their advice on study and research?
