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Reaching Out to a Tutor in an Online Class
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December 1, 2013
Students who use online tutoring report higher academic gains, according to one study. Earlier this week, for the first time since I signed up for my online personal finance class, I came across a problem in a homework assignment that left me completely stumped. The question, like so many others in our textbook, involved a […]
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Make Holidays in the U.S. a Learning Experience
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December 1, 2013
Rather than sulk over a missed holiday, international students can find creative ways to combine their traditional cultural celebrations.Back home in Canada, every relative within a three-hour drive would annually commute to my family’s home for holiday dinners. Celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas were two of our favorite excuses to overeat, share stories and be active […]
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Seek Out Scholarships for Vocational and Trade Students
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December 1, 2013
Many trade school scholarships are sponsored by community-based or regional organizations, so students should research their local options. The cost of a four-year college education is making headlines these days, and there’s a lot of talk about how to get scholarships for earning a traditional degree. But students in two-year vocational and trade school programs […]
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U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings Turn 30 Years Old
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December 1, 2013
The Best Colleges rankings, which debuted in November 1983, provide students with a tool to compare colleges. The first U.S. News Best Colleges rankings were published 30 years ago on Nov. 28, 1983. No one involved in those early years imagined the rankings would evolve into what they are today in the world of American […]
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The 4-Day School Week: A Work in Progress
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December 1, 2013
Teachers working at districts with four-day school weeks are often required to use their student-free day for professional development. Colorado’s Garfield School District No. Re-2 trimmed its school week to four days last year in the hopes of saving roughly half a million dollars. The move paid off, at least as far as the budget […]
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Watch Out for Lifetime Limits on College Savings Plans
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December 1, 2013
College savings accounts from different states can have different contribution limits, so be sure you understand your account’s lifetime cap. Parents who are able to save enough to fully fund their children’s college education need to be aware of maximum aggregate limits on 529 plans, tax-advantaged higher education investment accounts. A maximum aggregate limit is […]
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Transfer Military Skills to a College Major
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November 27, 2013
Clubs such as the Student Veterans Association can help former soldiers find academic guidance.     After years in t