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Posted on Jul 04, 2012 - 06:00 AM
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| Comments (0) In honor of the nation’s birthday, we’ve decided to present a short look back at the history of education, from the Colonial period until today… Before the American Revolution, only the wealthy went to high school. The poor or trade classes often received some schooling, but then went to work. After the Revolutionary War, public education became popular and America’s booming factories required people to be better educated, so the poor went to high school. The 19th century saw a groundswell in education. The wealthy built private schools like Groton an... More
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Posted on Jul 02, 2012 - 06:00 AM | Career Prep | Comments (0) Everyone loves a visionary, that person who sees the next big thing in business, technology, entertainment, you name it. They even become household names: Thomas Edison, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Steven Spielberg. But being a visionary isn’t just about innovation and revolution. It’s a skill you can apply to your own future. It lets you set up a career and college path to your future success. Establishing a Career and College Path The first thing you need to do is consider careers that interest you. Will those jobs be hot in 5 years? 10 years? 20? Many of t... More
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Posted on Jun 29, 2012 - 06:00 AM | Financial Aid | Comments (0) If you were told that Abraham Lincoln couldn’t keep the United States from falling into civil war, didn’t want to free the slaves, created the country’s first income tax and suspended the writ of habeas corpus, you wouldn’t think he was our best president. But he was. In other words, it’s difficult to make the right decision without all the information. The lack of good information is also driving up the cost of college. Families often get only one side of the argument. Bad Information Affecting the Cost of College &mid... More
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Posted on Jun 27, 2012 - 06:00 AM | Career Prep | Comments (0) “If you think college is expensive, try ignorance.” – Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University This quote by Mr. Bok came to mind the other day after the Kinsey Global Institute released a report on the value of a college education in an increasingly technological world. Of course, Mr. Bok wasn’t just referring to ignorance as a lack of education leading to a lack of money, but rather as Socrates would say, living the “unexamined life.” But in this day and age of sky-high tuition, massive student loans, a struggling job ... More
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Posted on Jun 25, 2012 - 06:00 AM | Selecting a College | Comments (0) When most people think of college ability, they think of academic ability, or some special talent in the arts or athletics that will earn them a huge scholarship. Unfortunately, those aren’t the only “abilities” you need to succeed in college – or get great financial aid. College Abilities to Develop and Consider · Acceptability. Is the college acceptable to you? Does it have the major you want? Is the campus well maintained, with adequate security, in a location you want? Visit a college to make sure it... More
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Posted on Jun 22, 2012 - 06:00 AM | Selecting a College | Comments (0) People say it all the time: “There’s no such thing as the perfect college.” And they’re right. But there is a “perfect college for you.” The question is, “How do you find it?” 5 Characteristics of the PerfectCollege 1. Affordability. Can you afford the college? Does it offer great financial aid. It may have a lot of things going for it, but if you drop out over cost or take on student loans you’ll be paying back for the next 20 years, it’s not the perfect college for you. 2. Respecta... More
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