| One day you'll look back and smile - A guide to college education | | Posted Monday, January 23, 2006 1:56:12 PM by Kate Grant | Let's begin with a comforting idea. There is an end to it - your years in college that is.
But now you're a freshman and everything is new and a bit frightening. You got into the college or university you wanted, money is not an issue, and you even landed yourself a scholarship or grants, which makes it all affordable. Party on? Not if you would like to succeed in college.
 If you've decided that distance college education or online college education is not for you, and you want to get a taste of what real life in college has to offer, here are some guidelines to help you with your mission. Bear in mind this is very different from high school.
Competition can be cruel, and you don't want to be left behind. First thing you should do when you first arrive in college, is to educate yourself on how the system works. Every detail, as small and insignificant, might help you along the line and every little detail counts.
Study isn't everything, so make sure you have plenty of time to relax and rest. Planning your college education is an art you should master, making some liberal choices is, however, a way to balance work and play. You'll meet new people, so think about how to approach them and make new friends or find necessary contacts.
College can be overwhelming at times, so when it's all getting a bit too much, remember that your education has value, and you can overcome the difficulties. Don't forget, however, to take part in the 'on-campus" life. You'll be amazed by the variety of clubs and activities to take your mind of strains and help you unwind.
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| | | Perry's particulars | | Posted Tuesday, February 06, 2007 12:52:04 PM by Blog57 Team | | Probably the most notable thing about the higher education funding plan that Gov. Rick Perry proposed last week is this: It's a bold higher education funding plan. That's quite rare in Texas. The closest thing to it came in 2003, when the Legislature actually decreased state funding and deregulated tuition rates, allowing state colleges and universities to increase their annual revenue by reaching into the pockets of parents and students for more cash. As expected, that has not turned out to be a popular move. Now Perry proposes to send those schools an extra $1.7 billion in state and federal funds, including $362 million to increase financial aid by 60 percent. The plan drew support from a roomful of college and university officials who attended the governor's announcement, as well as from the heads of the House and Senate committees that will consider it as the current legislative session moves forward.... | |
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| | | College Remediation Rates Vary | | Posted Sunday, February 04, 2007 2:52:21 PM by Blog57 Team | | The number of first-time college students at the University of Arkansas who need remediation in math appears to be dropping, while remediation in English and reading has increased slightly over the last two years, according to a report released Friday by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.Statewide, more than half of new college students still have to take remedial classes, but the number is the lowest in 20 years, the report states.Remedial courses are mandatory at state colleges and universities for students entering with less than a 19 on the ACT entrance exam. The state report shows 52.6 percent of the 18,838 first-time freshmen scored below 19. The score indicates which remedial courses the students must take.Students must pay to take remedial courses but receive no credit toward graduation.... | |
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| | | ARAMARK Unveils New Bakery Caf For College Students | | Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:54:10 PM by Blog57 Team | | ARAMARK Corporation provider of professional services, recently unveiled a new urban-style bakery concept, Bleecker Street Caf, to meet the demand for more fast-casual dining options on college campuses served by ARAMARK Higher Education. Bleecker Street Caf features freshly baked artisan breads, pastries and other baked goods, as well as signature sandwiches and paninis, made-to-order with fresh premium meats, cheeses and vegetables. Seasonally inspired gourmet soups and salads compliment the menu offering, as well as freshly-squeezed orange juice and home-style lemonade. Our research told us that students were looking for more fast-casual dining options on campus, especially fresh-baked goods and gourmet style sandwiches, said Karen Parker, National Marketing Director, ARAMARK Higher Education.... | |
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| | | How to Get a Great College Education — No Kidding | | Posted Sunday, December 17, 2006 12:56:17 PM by Blog57 Team | | An interview with John Zmirak, colorful editor of All American Colleges: Top Schools for Conservatives, Old Fashioned Liberals and People of Faith. By Anthony Flott. BY ANTHONY FLOTT December 17-23, 2006 Issue Posted 12/13/06 at 8:00 AM John Zmirak is a funny man. But it's doubtful that his sharp wit and one-liners get many chuckles in the hallowed halls of U.S. academia. Last year, the feisty New Yorker — he's co-author of The Bad Catholic's Guide to Good Living (Crossroad, 2005) — edited the Intercollegiate Studies Institute's Choosing the Right College, a hard-hitting look at 140 major schools, warts and all (see more at collegeguide.org). This fall he's back with ISI's All-American Colleges: Top Schools for Conservatives, Old-fashioned Liberals and People of Faith.... | |
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| | | US education system needs work: Bill Gates | | Posted Tuesday, November 14, 2006 7:11:46 AM by Blog57 Team | | SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates has said that the US higher education system is the envy of the world but primary and secondary schools are failing to adequately prepare students for college. In an interview with the media, Gates said the experience of being a parent of three kids - ages 10, 7 and 4 - has led him to spend more time thinking about schools. Specifically, he said the US education system needs higher standards, clear accountability, flexible personnel practices and innovation. Gates, whose children are in private schools, said every US state should require students to take three or four years of math and science to graduate from high school- 25 states currently have such requirements. He wants states to have the power to intervene at low-performing schools.... | |
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| | | Arulmigu Kalasingam college gets nod for BEd course | | Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 7:05:12 AM by Blog57 Team | | Srivilliputhur, Nov 11: The National Council for Teachers' Education(NCTE) has granted permission to Arulmigu Kalasalingam Teachers Training College near here to start its BEd course and admit 100 students.The decision was taken after a team of NCTE officials conducted necessary inspection of the college which is part of the Kalasalingam Deemed University, the Chancellor of the University, T Kalasalingam said in a release here.The team felt that the college had the infrastructure to provide training for 100 students and allowed the college to start the course from this year itself.The admission would soon begin for the graduation and post-graduation courses. .... | |
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| | | College Education 101: Costs, benefits have risen | | Posted Saturday, November 11, 2006 1:05:26 PM by Blog57 Team | | That's mainly because new data indicate that the cost of higher education is becoming increasingly crushing, leaving students more indebted than ever before. And yet, the value of a college education has never been greater. The median income of college graduates is now 62 percent higher than that of high school graduates -- a disparity that has grown increasingly stark over recent decades. In the 1970s, a male college graduate earned 19 percent more than a high school graduate; in the '80s, he earned 37 percent more. The median income of adults ages 25 to 34 with a bachelor's degree is now $13,900 higher than for a high school graduate -- and that difference widens with age. "We think it's important to emphasize the tremendous value of a college education," said Sandy Baum, a professor of economics at Skidmore College and a senior policy analyst at the College Board, which released data last week about rising college costs and financial aid.... | |
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| | | The Business college has numbers but they don't add up to elite rankings. | | Posted Friday, November 10, 2006 11:01:12 AM by Blog57 Team | | Each university puts itself on the map somehow. It may be the athletics program, fundraising or the most obvious - academics. BGSU puts itself on the map academically with the education college, but when it comes to how the business college ranks, there is room for improvement. A BusinessWeek article published Oct. 23 ranked the top 30 U.S. MBA programs. Among the best are The University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, University of Michigan and Michigan State University. In addition, BusinessWeek ranked the best among undergraduate programs, but BGSU was not on that list either. Among the top 61 schools were The Ohio State University, Penn State University, Indiana University and Miami University. "There are a lot of different organizations that rank business schools," said Rodney Rogers, dean of the College of Business Administration.... | |
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| | | Feds Seek $477,029 From Little Rock College | | Posted Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:57:58 AM by Blog57 Team | | Philander Smith College owes the federal Education Department more than $400,000 in student-aid funds mishandled by the school, an agency audit says. College officials have accepted responsibility for $430,078, but dispute figures that the agency says bring the total owed to $477,029. The agency's inspector-general's office, which conducted the audit, has recommended that the historically black college be ordered to adopt a reimbursement plan to repay the money. The office also recommended sanctions against the school. Walter Kimbrough, president of the 585-student school, estimated the college has already returned about $100,000 to the federal government. According to the audit, the school didn't keep track of payments by students on loans, paid out assistance money to students who dropped out or hadn't provided information to show they qualified for the aid, and provided aid to students who earned no college credits for the semester they got the assistance.... | |
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| | | No approval granted for private Medical College - Education Ministry | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 3:01:49 PM by Blog57 Team | | COLOMBO: The Ministry of Education points out that it has not granted official approval to any institute to start a Private Medical College. The Ministry of Education inquired into this matter after hearing that a private education institute was granted permission by the Board of Investments to start a Educational Institute in the Piliyandala area to forward the students to face the examinations of a Medical Faculty of a certain University in Tanzania. Furthermore, the Minister of Education Susil Premajayantha has stated that the Ministry will never grant permission to start private medical colleges, Privatise Education or abolish the free education system. .... | |
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