Hidden problems with transferring from a 2 year college

June 4th, 2008

Community colleges are a great choice for many students who either are interested in a technical type program or who want to save some money the first two years of college. But there are some little known problems that can occur with those students wishing to transfer to a four year college after a community college.

Jay Matthews, and education columnist for the Washington Post, highlighted some of those problems in an article entitled Community College Transfer Mess. One particular problem, that I have also seen among students with whom I work, is the failure of four year institutions to fully recognize all of the work done at the two year college. A related problem is that the four year institutions will often have requirements for a particular major that mandates a student take the course at the four year college and will not fully recognize a similar course taken at the community college.

There are also often concerns about financial aid for students transferring to a four year college since some four year colleges will reserve their best aid for incoming freshman, leaving less aid for transfer students. The result is that the last two years of college can often cost more than they would have if the student had started at the four year college initially. This offsets some, or all, of the savings a student receives from initially attending a community college. The New York Times also an article today discussing the problems with getting loans that some students at community colleges are having.

I have written about many of these issues in my college transfer help article. Transferring from one college to another can work great for some students but like most things related to college admissions, you need to know all of the issues before making a choice.

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Wake Forest goes test optional

May 28th, 2008

Wake Forest University has announced that they are going test optional beginning with the freshman class of 2009. While I have reported on a number of liberal arts colleges that have recently gone test optional, this news is important because Wake Forest is the highest ranked national university to adopt a test optional admissions standard. US News currently ranks Wake Forest as number 30 on the list of national universities. Although you know that I don’t put faith in arbitrary rankings, few would dispute that Wake Forest is a top university.

One of the arguments in the past has been that liberal arts colleges can go test optional because they don’t have as many applicants, but that the national universities don’t have the resources to evaluate all of their applicants. Wake Forest has announced that they will be adding 20% to their admissions staff to better evaluate their applicants and to encourage underrepresented students to apply to Wake.

Scott Jaschik at Inside Higher Ed has an excellent article about some of the discussions that Wake Forest had on whether to go test optional. Scott also reviews this years admissions results at Worcester Polytechnic University which last year became the first selective science school to go test optional.

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Do you need to take both the SAT and ACT?

May 27th, 2008

I am sometimes asked if students need to take both the SAT and ACT and the quick answer is no. A student only needs to take one standardized test for college admissions. The question then becomes, which test.

All students should take at least one practice test of the SAT and ACT. The College Board and ACT each offer a free practice test for students to take. The practice test should be taken under standard testing procedures to get the best estimate of your score. After taking each test the student should consider on which test they had the best score and focus their studies on that test. To compare the scores on the two tests, look at one of the comparison tables available.

There are other issues and some of those are reviewed at our page on the SAT or ACT.

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Just Graduating From High School But Is It Too Late To Find Career Training

May 26th, 2008

School is almost out for summer, which is great unless you are graduating from high school and you do not have a plan of what you will be doing next. Maybe you never finished figuring it all out yet, just watched as your friends applied to colleges and universities or joined the military. Or maybe you do not plan on going to college, which is fine as it is not for everyone. Plus you can find jobs without a college degree, many times ones where you can earn a decent living.

However, even if you do not plan on attending a regular or more traditional college you should still not rule out getting some career training or going to a trade school. If you plan on only getting a high school diploma chances are pretty good you will not make a decent living unless you find a job where you can learn some skills and the employer will teach you.

If you think career training or attending a trade school might be just what you need, guess what? It is not too late to apply! Unlike many traditional colleges that you have to apply for way in advance, you may be able to sign up for a career school or a college that offers some form of a career training program and get started relatively quickly.

Of course if you did just graduate high school or will be you may want to take off some well deserved time and spend the summer with your friends, which is very understandable. But don’t let months turn into years and years turn into decades without a plan to find a decent paying career. In only a little bit of time you can contact several schools with career training options right now and get some ideas of what types of opportunities are available.

There are so many jobs available now that do not require a four year degree, but that do require some form of education and which pay a decent wage. Some examples of jobs in demand that you can get training for in less then four years, maybe even less then two year, are in the medical fields. Think of all the assistants and techs who work in hospitals and doctors and dentists offices. Or if the medical field is not your cup of tea what about computer or office related careers. Many of those type training programs can be completed in just months!

So enjoy your summer, but don’t put off contacting some career schools to find out what they have to offer.

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An Associate Degree Online - Part 1

May 26th, 2008

We are beginning a 3-part series on the benefits of pursuing an online associate degree.

Getting a distance learning degree from a Christian College can be a mixed blessing in many cases. If you are considering a graduate degree or higher, you will want to strongly consider enrolling in a more traditional, oncampus college setting. Getting your associate degree online, however, is something you should strongly consider. This can be especially true when seeking to earn a degree from a Chrisitian college.  After all, one of the objectives of an associates degree is to get many of your basic courses out of the way. Getting an online associate degree does that, while giving you needed flexibility. If you are a working professional, pursuing your associates degree online maybe the best way for you to get started with your education. Not only will it save you money, but it will allow you to fit class into your otherwise busy schedule.

Look for the next part in a few day.

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How “Green” is that campus

May 23rd, 2008

The Sustainable Endowments Institute has issued the 2008 College Sustainability Report Card, a review of the sustainability activities at the colleges with the 200 largest endowments in the country. You may be asking why this is important when discussing college admissions. The “green” movement has been increasing in this country particularly in the past 10 years and with good reason. The colleges listed in this report card are educating many of the future leaders of this country and having a background in sustainability is critical. As importantly, many students are interested in becoming personally involved in sustainability issues either on a personal level or related to future employment.

The level at which a college is concerned about sustainability is one of the issues that may be important to a particular student in finding the right college for their needs. While such issues as size and location of a college ..

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Get The Best Online Training From Distance Learning University

April 20th, 2008

Finding a distance learning university is not at all a difficult task these days. This is because people have accepted distance learning college as an effective substitute to age old method of getting education. Accordingly, number of institutes offering a distance learning program of your choice has also increased. However, when it comes to picking the best available option, you need to do some hard work.

It Is Crucial To Cut Down The Options

The process of selecting a distance learning university does not change whether you do it with the help of prospectuses in available in your school or you are performing an online search. The basic idea is that you should be able to cut down the number of options to arrive at a decision quickly.

So, the very first thing you need to do in the process is to be clear about your priorities. Every person has his own preferences and this is exactly why one cannot generalize the selection process. It always helps to write down your priorities on a piece of paper.

You can begin with making your mind about areas of study. You should a\have no confusion in you mind in this regard. How can you expect to reach anywhere without setting a proper goal. If you are unable to decide, pick the subjects that you enjoy. Alternatively, you can select a subject according to your job preferences.

You should also give enough importance to the reputation of distance learning university that you are going to join. Make sure that the online degree you trying to pursue is accredited so that you do not have to regret in the end. You may also contact some people who have earned similar degrees from a particular online college.

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Helping People Improve Their Lives By Online Training

April 18th, 2008

Distance learning college is much different from what it used to be some time back. There is a definite change in the public opinion regarding accredited distance learning. Gone are the days when people who got education in this way were not given due acclamation. Recent reports indicate that now executives, trained with the help of distance learning online, are also getting highly paid jobs.

No Need To Regret

This is a very good news for you if you feel that your progress is hindered because of lack of a particular degree. Instead of lamenting about non availability of proper education, you can join a distance learning college now. You will be able to earn required degree while still continuing with your current job. So, the opportunity is knocking at your doorstep. It is now up to you how you can make the most of it.

The very first thing that you need to do in the process is to pick the right college that offers particular course you are looking for. Once you find it, submit your application to join online classes immediately. However, keep in mind that online education requires a different kind of mindset as there is no one to personally monitor your activities. Definitely, you should have a high level of commitment to get desired results from distance teaching.

One more advantage of joining a distance learning college is that you get more pleasure after completing your education as compared to finishing your education from traditional college. All in all, online study is a great gift of modern technology and you should not miss this opportunity to improve the quality of your life.

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Sarsavati the Goddess of Education

March 10th, 2008

Education is one big gift from god which is given to human only. In India Sarsavati Devi one of the Indian goddess is called education goddess. Indian people pray to Sarsavati Devi for batter education. Education library is one of the educational organizations which provide books to students.

Education library is one library portal which provides all education books for all categories students. We have all type of books like educational, religion books, novels, historical books, geographical books and many more books for student and as well as journal employee also. We have more then 1 million member for each year. We are taking annual subscription for our education library membership. We allow to all member to join our education library while he is student, employee or any business man. We accept all type of membership. Our motto is to provide all readers to there useful books. We purchase 10,000 books each year as per reader’s request. We also give facility for lifetime membership also. So people can pay only one time subscription and they will take benefits of our library life time.

We also provide online registration for membership so people can not come here for registration of membership. They can pay there registration fees by DD, or credit card. So we take care of our member’s important time also. Member can also visit our library and we confirm their registration within a 30 minute. We are collecting membership fees by credit cards, Demand Draft etc.

Member can take only two books at a one time. They have to send request for their required book our library staff will check that book’s availability and if it is available then issue it to that member who has send 1st request for that particular book. Member get one online user ID and password by that user name they can login our book bank and check the books availability and also send online request for that book also. If reader has no time for collect that book then our distributor team also sends that book to their address also. But for this service member have to pay some more charges for get book at their required address.

Reader can keep that book for 30 days which we have issue to reader. If reader wants that book for more few days then they have to send second request for same book and if no one has send request for that book then our team will again issue that book to first reader’s name and reader got 30 days more for that book.

So if you want any kind of books please contact us we are helping u to get your books in a minimum time period.

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Business School Long Distance The Allied Business School

March 3rd, 2008

Many people want to start their businesses, earn their own keep, and have their own success story to tell in a couple of years. However, not everyone has the money or the time to actually go back to school and stay in school, especially with a family to raise, children to feed, and many other priorities to meet. This is why many people opt for distance education in order to earn their degrees from reputable institutions, and still get the knowledge they need to get ahead. One such distance education institution is the Allied Business School, which has been providing distance education for over fifteen years.

The Allied Business School boasts of course materials that are up-to-date, and are reviewed regularly in order to keep them current. Because students are largely based at home, the instructions for all course work, homework, and examinations are developed especially to fit the needs of students working in the home environment. The Allied School system also supports its students by being on call to answer questions. When school ends, the Allied Business School also helps its students get jobs by preparing them for the job market. The Allied Business School will give advice on how to write a resume, phrase out a cover letter, network amongst companies, respond well during interviews, and make the best transition from a student, to an employee.

The Allied School also offers education in the medical and real estate fields. There are also different levels of certification. For instance, you can be a licensed broker, or you can start off your career as a property manager. You can also specialize in medical coding, medical billing, or be an assistant in medical administration. You can also be a businessperson who has strong skills in accounting and computers. The Allied Business School also offers program for military members who are on active duty, their spouses, and even veterans.

There are two ways for students to complete their coursework via distance education, and through the Allied Business School. Through a traditional correspondence course, students will receive their course materials via their mail, while in the online course, the students receive the same course materials online. However, with the online course, the students are able to complete all their examinations and homework immediately.

Once students receive their course materials, they are given up to a year to complete their course. At this rate, they work at their own pace as they complete their assignments and do their exams. At the end of the year, they will be awarded a Certificate of Completion. At this point, students can immediately enter the job market if they have a certification for a certain profession, or they can choose to undergo more coursework if they need it for their specific business or organization.

The Allied Business School, as part of the Allied School, is an accredited school. The school also offers payment plans that can make it convenient for students to enroll without worrying about their finances. Students can start with a small down payment, and then follow up for the next six months by installment. There are other financial packages available for students who need such assistance.

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