Economics of the GMAT

By Scott Strepina

This is an important question to ask yourself.

If you were going to invest over $75,000 dollars into an MBA program and forfeit another $100,000 in lost wages. Wouldn't it be a smart idea to spend a little money up front to make sure you received the highest GMAT score possible opening the door for you to the best MBA programs?

You're a future MBA; I think you know the answer to that question.

Historically the MBA pays off handsomely over the course of your career. So, if this is your goal, the cost of tutoring to perform well on the GMAT is small compared to your overall investment in your education. The key here is that the MBA and the process of scoring high on the GMAT is an investment in your future education, success, stability, and happiness.

"The most important investment you can make is in yourself. Very few people get anything like their potential horsepower translated into the actual horsepower of their output in life. Potential exceeds realization for many people......

Warren Buffet (This guy knows a thing or two about investments)

Why not maximize your time and efforts and get into the best MBA program available? Countless individuals each year prepare for the GMAT with no individual instruction and rely on the "Orange Book" or scouring the internet for hours to find sample problems.

If you want to prepare for the GMAT just like all the other folks (Mind you the average score is 530) then go right ahead open up your "Orange Book" and then scour the internet all hours of the night trying to find the answer that will let you move forward.

This method of study is proven to be inefficient. If a 530 score is all that you need well then you can probably get by doing what every one else is doing to prepare for the GMAT test. However if you are looking to push yourself and get the GMAT score that will open doors for you to MBA programs you though were inaccessible then you need to partner up with a resource that will provide you the structure and support that you need.

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Shooting Down College Violence

By Scott McQuarrie

As a recent college graduate looking back on my four years of indentured servitude, I can recall many stressors that contributed to numerous sleepless nights and frequent migraines. I suppose its par for the course. After all, those hours of hard work cramming for exams and scrambling to complete a 15 page research paper you just started yesterday only make the reward of graduating that much sweeter. To say you survived college unscathed is quite the accomplishment.

Yet in today's stormy climate of higher education, it isn't so much surviving anatomy and physiology that plagues the minds of American students. More and more, college students are facing the harsh reality that they are putting their personal safety at risk by simply stepping foot inside the student union. The April 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech and The Northern Illinois University shootings that occurred earlier this year are slowly but surely bringing college violence closer to home.

What's the Real Issue?

Gun control has always been a hotbed of controversial discussion. With the majority of school massacres involving firearms, many blame the constitutional right of gun ownership for the increase in violent crime. Just this month, a librarian at Northeast Lakeview College in San Antonio was gunned down by a co-worker in the university's library. Authorities say the gunman shot and killed Devin Zimmerman, 37, and then sat and waited to be arrested. Students were in the library at the time of the shooting, but none were injured. Police eventually evacuated the building.

The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence reports that every day, more than 80 Americans die as a result of gun shootings. Furthermore, the US Department of Justice reported that only 2% of all gun related crimes occurring between 2000-2002 were actually prosecuted. Law enforcement agencies are frequently ignoring laws including selling to minors and possessing a firearm in a school zone.

Long story short, among the many concerns associated with gun ownership, guns are quickly and easily getting into the wrong hands and little is being done to prevent it.

The Solution?

Arguably, it could take years of painstaking effort to even make a dent in reversing the constitutional right to possess a firearm. Instead, the focus is being directed at the universities. In August, Illinois Gov. Rod D. Blagojevich signed The Campus Security Enhancement Act into law. This new act will require all universities in the state to develop and practice an emergency response plan alongside local emergency response agencies and mental health providers.

During the investigation of the Virginia Tech shootings, the university authorities were criticized for slow and sloppy response to the shootings after failing to shut down the university after the first two shots. Authorities at the time believed it to be an isolated incident or that the shooter had fled the campus. Two and a half hours later, the massacre continued, ultimately leaving 33 dead.

Effective Jan 1, 2009, all Illinois higher education institutions will be required to develop an emergency response plan as well as an inter-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional campus violence prevention plan in order to avoid a situation similar to Virginia Tech. State and local management officials will assist with the development of the operations as well as training. Another requirement involves the creation of a university threat assessment team and violence prevention committee.

Blagojevich is also pushing for approval of the Campus Security Enhancement Grant Program. The $25 million dollar plan would provide funding for campus security response and violence prevention training programs, projects to enhance emergency communications, and implementation of campus-wide training programs.

"This new law sets Illinois apart in our efforts to make sure students and faculty members on college campuses are as safe as possible," said Blagojevich.

With any hope, Governor Blagojevich's efforts will gain national attention and similar legislation will follow throughout the country. As tragically shown in the case of Virginia Tech, many lives may have been saved if a proper emergency procedure was in place. Universities need an efficient system to be prepared to handle a wide variety of emergency situations in order to ensure the security of its students. No one should have to fear for their life, especially when then they are taking every opportunity to make a better one for themselves by attending school.

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Why an Online Business College is Good Business For You

By Ray Steadman

Online business colleges can provide exactly the right way for you to get your degree in business. There are millions of adults who entered the work force and never completed the requirements for their college degree. This may have hindered them in getting the job that they really wanted. It gets difficult to go back to school when you have a full time job and a family but today you can get a business degree from an accredited institution in the privacy of your home.

To get ahead in the business world today you need to have the right skills and the right education. A business degree shows the world that you had the commitment and dedication to graduate from a rigorous program. The courses that you take in order to fulfill your degree requirements help you gain the perspective and knowledge that will help you forge ahead in your career. Your employer will be looking for people who have advanced degrees when higher-level positions become available. Now you can be prepared for an advancement opportunity with your business degree in hand. Online colleges not only offer courses for bachelor degree programs, they also provide you with the opportunity to complete your MBA in the same convenient way.

An online business college is a college program that is taught via the internet. The courses can be downloaded for you complete them at your own pace. There are even online tutors available for students who need extra help. You can find a number of courses that will be sent on DVDs or CDs and these can be listened to at the hours you set. When you are enrolled in these business courses, you will take tests, complete assignments in your home surroundings, and send them in to be checked and graded. You can go online and discuss lessons with your instructor and interact with others in the online classroom. There is no commuting on a daily basis and you schedule your classes so that they can neatly fit into your daily schedule.

These online business schools are perfect for people who left college without completing their degree. They can transfer many of their previous course credits and will only have to take the courses needed to fulfill their degree requirements. This means that many who enroll will be able to complete their 4-year degree in 2 years or less. Other students may choose to work on the master's degree that they thought was an impossible dream.

Always choose those online business colleges that have full accreditation. This is proof that the school has been evaluated by a committee and has been shown to meet or exceed expected national standards for higher learning institutions. When you take courses or graduate from an accredited college this means that your degree is fully recognized and accepted. It also guarantees that in the event that you transfer to any other college your credit hours will be able to be transferred and counted.

Is Gossip Really Juicy?

By Elizabeth Bennett

Yesterday morning, I came online and found an interesting article on a website called Juicy Campus. This is a site devised for college students to go online, share funny stories, experiences and is general fun for those in college. The founder, Matt Ivester has been out of college for a couple of years and designed the site specifically for college students. One would think that a online place to hang out and have fun is a good thing, right? Absolutely not. I cannot find any fun in this at all.

There is a dark side to Juicy Campus as in any other site where people post and interact. Juicy Campus is also a place to cyber bully. Gossip turns ugly and students are basically slandering one another. One student in particular had a cruel experience on this site. She was raped one night on the street and shared this traumatic experience with her close friends and family. Nine months later, her experience was posted on the Juicy Campus site and many responses of "she deserved it", "she is a slut" and other derogatory comments were targeted at her. Needless to say, the experience only made her trauma worse, not better. This site has also raised some legal issues and come under the concern of the Consumer Fraud Act. Of course, Ivester is hiding under the First Amendment of free speech and section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. His attitude is that there should be no censorship and that some of this stuff on there is mean but at the same time its funny. In a nutshell, he has no remorse about what is occurring on this site.

Are we a society that wants to continue to enable abusive behavior? Folks, if someone has been raped, its not good to rejoice and encourage slander towards the victim. Its not good to spread vicious gossip about others for fun. I understand that people should be able to speak their mind. However, at the expense of hurting others? What is good about that? I know many will tell me not to take this site so seriously. People are being affected by this! How can I not take this seriously? Not only is this cyber bullying but its abuse and outright slander. My guess is Mr. Ivester has never come under the fire of bullies. If he had, I am sure he would put limits on his site. I do not like censorship either but good grief! Some people just do not know when to stop! Are we becoming a nation lacking a conscience? Is this gossip really that juicy?

Resource Cited: http://abcnews.go.com/OnCampus/story?id=5985372&page=1 Elizabeth Bennett is the author of Peer Abuse Know More! Bullying From A Psychological Perspective and resides in Los Angeles, California. To learn more, visit http://www.peerabuse.info .

College Internship - Fitting One Into Your Schedule

By Vickie Faria

Most people lead very hectic lives. Between work and family time, people often do not have much time for anything else. As a student, you busy life is more than likely many times more than that of the average person. Not only do you have to worry about attending class and completing your homework on time, you probably are also trying to balance working a part time or full time position while attending college.

If you are the typical student, you have probably considered the option of completing a college internship, but may be putting it off because you do not think that you can fit one into your already hectic schedule. Many students do balance a college internship with their busy lives and it is very likely that you can as well.

One trick to fitting an internship college into your busy life is to complete one during your summer break from classes. Completing a college internship during the summer months can help a great deal in relieving the stress you may feel from trying to balance your class work and the responsibilities of a college internship. If your only option is to complete a college internship during the school year, try finding one that will be flexible with your class schedule. If you have a very busy class schedule, you do not want to overload yourself with an internship college that is not willing to work with you on your schedule. Many internship college employers understand the importance of class work and will be willing to work with your schedule.

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College Internship - Figuring Out What You Want to Do

By Vickie Faria

It can be very frustrating trying to figure out what you want to do with your life. In college it is often much more fun to go out with friends than to spend time thinking about what type of job you would like to have after you graduate. It can also be very frustrating trying to decide if you are in the right college major.

Although college classes can give you a glimpse of the types of things to expect in your chosen career field, one of the best ways that you can figure out if you are on the right track is to take a college internship. A college internship can be a great way to figure out if you will enjoy doing the work in the career field that you are studying while in college. Most internship college opportunities give you the chance to work on several project that can give you a feel for the type of work that you can expect to do after graduating from college. This can be of great help to you if you are still unsure if you have chosen the right college major. Even if you think that you have chosen a college major that you will love doing after graduating from college, you may be surprised to find that actually do not enjoy the line of work you have chosen after you have completed an internship college.

Further, if you do find that you enjoy the work that you do in your college internship, this can help solidify your career choice and can give you more confidence in your abilities to work in a professional setting. Many students that complete an internship college have never worked in a professional setting so they are a little timid when they first begin an internship. By the end of their time at the internship however, there is usual a drastic change, not only in their job skills and knowledge, but in their confidence levels as well.

Another good thing about completing a college internship is that if you find that you do not enjoy the career field that you have chosen after completing your internship, you may still have time to change your college major to something that fits into your interests.

A college internship is also a great way to build references that you will need to land a high paying job after you graduate from college. An excellent reference can be the deal breaker when potential employers are considering you for a job. Even if an interview went great for you with a potential employer, they will be more likely to hire the candidate that was given excellent references.

Whatever your reasons are for taking an internship, it will likely only benefit you in the long run. If you are worried about not having enough time to dedicate to an internship due to your homework, you could try completing one during your summer break so that it does not interfere with your class work.

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Tips to Get Active As a College Student

By Tom Tessin

It is very important that college students get the recommended amount of exercise on a daily basis. They are always caught up in homework, working their jobs and studying for their classes. When students have such a busy schedule they often put off things like diet and exercise. College students also carry a lot of stress on their shoulders. A lot of this stress comes from such a hectic schedule. If students take the time to exercise they can easily loose a lot of their stress. Don't have time? Everyone has time to get exercise into their day. Need some ideas? Read below and you can see how you can start fitting exercise into your daily schedule.

Get involved with sports - Did you have a favorite sport that you loved playing as a child? If so, why not bring it back? Get some of your best friends together and create a sports team. This is a great way to get some exercise have fun and hang out with your friends. Do this a couple times a week with a few other exercises and you'll be all set.

Gym - Do you have a gym around you or a gym your friends go to? If so you should consider joining as well! Working out with you friends is a good way to get even more exercise in. Not only will you go when you want to but when they go as well. Start making exercising fun by doing it with friends.

Parking spot - When you go to the grocery store, park at school, or go to the mall try and park farther away. Everyone comes in and looks for the closest parking spot right away. What is it going to hurt to get some extra exercise? We can all use some more exercise for our bodies. Try parking farther away and see how those extra calories can make a difference.

Make goals - Always make a goal when you start thinking about exercising. Whether it's walking 10 miles a week or getting better at basketball make a goal. When we achieve these goals we feel great about ourselves and when we don't we want to discipline ourselves more.

Treadmill/Walk - Try to make it a habit to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. Rotate between a treadmill and going outside. When it's nice outside get some fresh air and walk around the neighborhood. When it's rainy or cold outside try and go on the treadmill. Add some of your favorite music to help motivate you. Find an upcoming event that you want to get in shape for and use that as your motivation.

Consider these points and find yourself getting more physically fit and healthy. These are great for getting rid of stress and help concentration. Always keep it to at least 30 minutes a day for getting exercise. It is very important to get exercise as a college student so be one of them who stays healthy, improves concentration and get more physically fit.

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Making the Most Out of College

By Tom Tessin

If you are currently attending a college or university you most likely understand the high cost of tuition. The prices of going to college seem to just keep rising over the years. With such high tuition costs it is important to make sure we get the most out of college. We all want to go to college to better ourselves and get a good job in the future. If you are another one suffering for the prices make sure you are getting the most out of college as well. How can we do that? Easily read below and find out how you can start getting the most for your dollars spent on college.

Choosing classes - You want to make sure that once you sign up for a class you stick with it. Don't sign up for a class if you're unsure whether you will like it or not. Dropping classes is one of the worst things you can do in college. Since classes are so expensive you want to make sure you take the right classes. When we drop a class we can loose up to all our money we put into the class.

Do well - If you're serious about a future career you need to be serious about your classes too. You want to make sure you get good grades and pass all your classes exceeding the minimum grade you can get. If you do poorly in the class not only will you most likely end up dropping it but you'll loose a lot of money in the end. Also if you do drop it you will realize you just sat in the class, miserable for nothing.

Be there - When you sign up for a class you find out what days and times you need to be there. Since you know this information, do what it says. Going to class is one of the most important things in college. If you miss just one day you may be missing a pop quiz, a very important lecture or your attendance may go against you. Often in college professors mark you down for attendance and if you have so many they can fail you.

Professor - Be sure you talk with your professor and ask any questions you want. When we pay for our classes we also pay for the professors so take advantage of them! They've learned everything you're learning so ask them questions. Stay after class or ask during class what ever works for you. Your professor is your best source in college so ask away.

Textbook - You pay such a high price for the book so make sure you use it. Your textbook can be just as good as getting information from your professor. Also a book is always something you can refer to so take advantage of it and get your money's worth.

There is a lot you can do in college to make sure you get your money's worth. College is a very expensive thing and is also very important. If you want to get the most out of college be sure you keep the ideas above in mind.

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How Students Can Save on Groceries

By Tom Tessin

One expense that college students hate putting money toward is groceries. Grocery shopping always seems to be a guaranteed large amount of money taken from us. Although grocery shopping can be expensive it doesn't have to be. There are many ways you can make grocery shopping cheaper for you on weekly basis. Read below and you can find out how you can start saving money on grocery shopping now!

Small carts - Instead of walking in the grocery store and grabbing a large cart get a small one. Using a small car can save you a ton of money when grocery shopping. When you grab a small cart you have half the space to put groceries. This will make is so you only get the things you need instead of what you want.

Use coupons - Using coupons can save you a ton of money as well per week. There are always coupons on makeup, shampoos & body washes and cleaners. Those are usually always a guarantee for coupons. Never go shopping unless you have a few coupons in your hand. You can find coupons online and in the weekly news ads.

Items on sale - Only buy groceries that are on sale. You never want to buy an item if it's not on sale unless you really need it. Also if there is an item that you buy on a weekly basis and it's on sale stock up! Stocking up on the item when it's one sale can save you a lot of money. This will make you avoid buying it when it's not on sale because you already have it.

Once a week - Make it a habit to only go grocery shopping one time per week. This will avoid all those unnecessary trips. Every time we go grocery shopping we find more stuff that we can in for. So if we go a few times a week that's more of the stuff that we didn't come in for. Limit your trip to just once a week and see how you will start saving money.

Grocery list - You always want to make sure you make a grocery list. What a grocery list does it sends you in for the things you need instead of the things you want. You are more likely to go by your grocery list instead of shopping isle to isle.

Avoid isle shopping - Try to never go isle to isle when you're shopping. Avoid going down the isles that don't have the stuff you came in for. If you go down every isle you will find yourself getting more than what you came in for.

There are many ways to save money when you're grocery shopping. If you want to start spending less and start saving more definitely consider the tips above. These will all help cut your grocery bills in half and keep you from buying the unnecessary things you don't need. Start following these tips and watch how you don't mind grocery shopping as much as you did before!

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Report Cards on College Campus Crime

By Scott McQuarrie

In 1986, Howard and Connie Cleary's daughter, Jeanne, a student at Lehigh University, was murdered on campus. In addition to founding the non-profit Security on Campus, Inc. in 1987, they lobbied for a new federal law that would require colleges and universities to disclose both ongoing and annual reports on campus crime and security policy.

Originally enacted by the Congress in 1990 as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990, the law was codified as part of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and made applicable to all postsecondary institutions participating in federal student aid programs. It was renamed the Clery Act - specifically, the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act - after a round of amendments were made to the Act in 1998.

Annual report cards

The Clery Act mandates that schools publish annual reports by October 1st detailing the previous three years of campus crime statistics. Also required are explanations of existing sexual assault policies, statements attesting to a basic level of victims' rights, a description of the campus law enforcement authority and contact information for students to report crimes.

When compiled and published each year, each school is to distribute the report immediately to all current students and staff, and notify applicants and prospective employees that it is available. Institutions may employ any of various means of notification, including e-mail and website postings, as long as each intended recipient is given the precise URL (Uniform Resource Locator, or web address) for the report. School officials must also make printed, paper copies available.

The report is also submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, which will then aggregate the findings of over 6,000 schools. The Clery Act crime statistics are the gold standard for American college campus crime data, even eclipsing the value of the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program, which collects data from a mere 400-some schools. A third trusted source of this data comes from The Chronicle of Higher Education, but the Clery Act reports are by far the best information available on crime at postsecondary institutions.

Crime statistic and categories

The definition of "campus" is important to understanding the data. Schools keep (and report on) statistics for crimes that occur directly on campus, on some off-campus facilities like fraternities and sororities ("Greek housing"), remote classrooms, in school vehicles (buses, trams) and in certain public areas that border school property. The county sheriff, local police forces, campus police and security personnel all contribute statistics and statements to the Clery Act report, as do other school staff, employees or officials that have "significant responsibility for student and campus activities." Schools are encouraged, but not required, to have confidential reporting procedures. However, once they opt to establish such a system, they are then required to inform the campus community of its existence. As mental health professionals and ministers are exempt from the reporting obligations, a confidential reporting system could capture enough additional crime data to affect a school's objective safety rating.

There are seven reporting categories for campus crime, several of which have additional sub-categories. The categories are outlined in the following manner:

• Homicide
• Murder and non-negligent manslaughter
• Negligent manslaughter
• Sex offenses
• Forcible offenses including rape
• Non-forcible offenses
• Robbery
• Aggravated assault
• Burglary
• Vehicular theft
• Arson

There is also a lesser category ("incident") that must be reported if there is a disciplinary referral to the campus judicial affairs office, or an arrest by a law enforcement agency. The incidents that require reporting include all types of liquor law violations, all drug law violations and weapons possession. Only the arrest is counted if a student is both arrested and given a school referral.

The Clery Act further requires that the data be mapped out, denoting the geographical areas as being on campus, campus student residences, non-campus buildings or "public property" such as parks, streets and sidewalks. In addition, the report must disclose if any reported crime was a "hate crime" under either state or federal law, or both.

Timeliness and responsibility

Unless a student is a victim, perpetrator or witness, the way most students even become remotely aware of the Clery Act is by the occasional "timely warnings" that schools publicize, as well as the separate, comprehensive crime log they make available for public inspection. The decision to issue a "timely warning" is a subjective one on the part of the school administration, and is normally considered only when a person or act is deemed to pose an imminent and/or ongoing "threat to students and employees." The public log must be available for viewing by any interested party, not just persons affiliated with the particular school. The log must contain records of everything that is reported to campus police or security personnel, and is to be continuously updated in a manner specified by the Act.

Using the data

The crime information is not collected merely for the sake of amassing statistics. There is a very real responsibility on the part of postsecondary institutions to provide a safe and healthy environment for scholastic pursuits. Crime on campus, of all levels and kinds, is antithetical to the very notion of the university, a place of contemplation, problem-solving, creative beauty of every kind and the dynamism we associate with education, discovery and free inquiry.

Schools are dynamic, certainly. Constantly in a state of flux, altered by ongoing arrivals and departures and integrated to varying degrees with the surrounding communities, college campuses can be statistically safe yet still be the site of violent attacks, property crimes and even personal harassment. A victim is rarely comforted by finding out how low the rate is for the crime committed against her. She is, of course, 100% victimized.

And so the Clery Act reports are dutifully, if not routinely, filed at the end of September every year. Some people have made it their lives' work to ensure that this data gets into the hands of concerned parents and families. The non-profit run by the Clery family - SecurityOnCampus.org - makes abstracts, reports and analyses available on a continuous basis, and The Chronicle of Higher Education and the FBI both publish additional campus crime data. A little reading and research are all that stands between you and a clear picture of campus crime in America. If you are thinking of enrolling in college, or know someone who is, now is a good time to start. The author if this article was sponsored by Automated Video Systems dba EZWatch Pro, a leading provider of video surveillance systems designed for school and campus security. When considering a security solution please consider EZWatch Pro Surveillance Camera Systems.

How Much is College Actually Worth?

By Samantha Asher

A college education can range from being free with a full ride scholarship or just a few grand at a two year community college to hundreds of thousands of dollars at a top private school for 4 years or more including graduate school. College is not cheap and tuition has gone up considerable over the past several years. What is odd is that one college, such as a state school, can have tuition costing $5,500 a year, while another private school costs $30,000 a year in tuition. Why do some schools cost so much more money, and is it worth it?

Many people look at state schools as inferior because they cost so much less, but they don't think about why they cost so much less. They assume that less cost to them means bad teachers, few programs, and a potentially bad experience. State schools are government sponsored, meaning they get money from the government like public primary and secondary schools. This allows them to charge considerably less for tuition. Private schools get no money from the government. They rely 100% on the tuition and fees they get from enrolled students to fund everything.

College is worth as much as you get out of it, not the price you pay. Believe it or not, many public state schools are more 'prestigious' than private schools that cost more. Searching for a college to attend is a very involved process. If you want to get the best education for the best price, stop looking at the tuition price as a value rating.

First, decide your career path and research that department in the colleges you are interested in. For example, if you are interested in business, ask around at employers to see which schools they get a lot of employees from. Ask alumni what they thought of their college and look at reviews that rate schools based on the value of the education they are offering. Never rely on what you 'hear around' at school from other classmates or what people at other colleges think of other schools. Gossip is rarely reliable and often students at other colleges are much more partial to the school they are attending, especially if they were denied admission to the school you are interested in. You want real opinions from actual students and alumni.

Money isn't everything. Search for the school with the best education and programs. Going to a more expensive school won't get you a better job, but it will increase your loans causing a decrease in your salary for many years until you are able to pay them off for good.

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800 Gmat Prep

By Randy Paes

Winning Tips To Beat the Gmat

Less than 50 people each year can get a 800 gmat score . Most of us would be happy with a 700+ score as this is usually a ticket to go to a top university. There are two routes to making it there: a test prep company or self study.

Choosing the best test prep company

Each year millions of test takers spend a fortune on test prep companies to prepare for the gmat. These structured courses guide students through their study time. You see the gmat is not a test that tests how smart you are. It is a test that tests how well prepared you are. To do well, you have to learn things the gmat way. I came to the conclusion that the best courses were from Manhattan Gmat and Veritas.

Manhattan Gmat offers:

• a 27 hour 9 session course


• 6 practice tests


• 8 strategy guides


• It costs $1390

Veritas offers:

• a 42 hour course


• 15 practice tests


• over 1000 pages of study material


• It costs $1500

Both these test prep companies boast that their instructors are paid over 100 dollars and have earned a 760+ score on the gmat.

Self Study: Choosing the best resources

I have been through all the gmat books and resources and good write a whole book to review them all. Suffice to say, the only books you actually need are the Official Guide Books. There are a handful of other resources such as Manhattan Gmat's Sentence Correction Guide, the Critical Reasoning Bible, and Rapid Reading that are helpful as well.

Whichever route you decide on, the key to mastering the gmat is practice, practice, practice. And then more practice.

Randy is the author of the 800 gmat blog and is currently working on his MBA. His blog features detailed gmat strategies and resources to beat the gmat. Visit the 800 gmat blog

Why Do Dissertations Need Proofreading?

By Nick Sanders

No doubt you have taken a long time to plan, research and write your dissertation topic. You will have probably missed out on family dinners, nights out with friends, and stayed up until the early hours of the morning trying to finish sections of your dissertation. You will have worked hard, exhausting every opportunity to excel and add as much detail and understanding to your work as you can.

The big question now is: are you sure every little mistakes has been ironed out? Does your work flow and is your content concise and breeds clarity? Is the tone of your paper on the right track, and have you check your spelling and grammar is correct? If you're unsure about these then you are going to want to get your work proofread.

Dissertation proofreading, no matter how it is completed, whether by a friend or by a company, should always be done by someone else other than you. Remember from the above that you will no doubt have spent a lot of time on researching and writing the paper? Well, you are going to be too close to the paper to effectively proofread and edit your own work - you will just not see the mistakes that are there.

Your mind will play tricks and you will read sentences as being correct, when they are not. No doubt you will have read over your research paper numerous times, making sure that what you are saying is correct, and the style, flow, and tone of your writing is as clear as you want it to be. Because of this, you will become blind to most mistakes in your work; some of these are minor, but many of them will be major points that you just did not notice.

When you are choosing a proofreader to proofread and edit your document, you should look at the company or individual in regard to their experience. This is through whether they have experience editing and proofreading dissertations, and if they have experience in your field of research. Your main aim when choosing a proofreader will be to make sure they will not only check for spelling and grammatical errors, but also that they are checking your work for consistency, clarity, tone and structure of argument.

If you are an international student studying in the UK, and feel that you need a little more than proofreading, then you should have your work edited too. Proofreading is a process of 'finally polishing' your work before you submit it, whereas editing takes this process one step further by changing parts of sentences and different phrases to ensure that the clarity and tone of your paper is the utmost, and that you will gain the best mark available. Having your document edited does not mean that the editor will write your document for you, or change huge chunks of your writing, rather, they will adapt your sentences to be grammatically correct and influence consistency in your work.

Nick Sanders is the owner and founder of Supaproofread.com, a dissertation proofreading services company, specialising in editing and proofreading services. You should visit them if you are looking for dissertation editing proofreading.

What Exactly is a Thesis?

By Nick Sanders

No doubt you are a student in academia at the moment, or you may even be a parent researching exactly what you son/daughter will be doing for their thesis. An academic thesis is a study that represents individual (or sometimes group) research, which is then concluded and grounded around written evidence, by the individual student; it is submitted in partial fulfillment of a degree at a recognised university. Such a degree can be for an undergraduate course (commonly termed bachelors), or a postgraduate course, such as a masters or PhD. The main idea behind this type of paper, is to provide the reader with an in-depth account and study of a particular project that the student has undertaken.

There are many such topics and subjects that the student can look into and conduct research, whether through an experiment, investigation, or other primary research area. The thesis will be measured for originality, findings and conclusions, as well as whether the paper has been kept within a set word-count that is established by the school, college or university.

The main part of the thesis, the research, will often start a long time before the student is thinking about what hypothesis he/she is trying to prove or disprove. A plan is an ideal position to start the actual research process, planning what they want to achieve and by when - as theses will have a submission deadline.

In general, the research element of a course, both in undergraduate and postgraduate terms, will be an extra part to the course. On an undergraduate course, the thesis is a main part of the final year grade that counts heavily to the final grade of the course, and is often found on degree courses that award honours. On a postgraduate course, such as a masters degree, the thesis part of the course will be a separate module of the course and will be conducted over the summer term of the year; this will count between 5 and 20% of the final grade. Generally, all masters degrees will require the student to complete a thesis.

Therefore, the thesis is an important part of any degree course and should be considered highly valuable to your final degree grade. There are strict guidelines to submission, other than the deadline, and these should be followed, as they are often more stringent than that of an essay.

Production of a thesis may require the student to put up a plausible defense in-front of the awarding panel, at their institution. Generally, only a few people will be chosen, and in some cases none, when they are submitting a thesis on an undergraduate degree or masters degree course. It is usually at this point where a defense is only seen for doctoral theses. However, the student should be aware that they may be called upon to defend their writing and research, as well as opinions, view and conclusions of their paper. Keeping in mind here, that it is often best to provide tangible examples when referring to what you have written in your actual paper.

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How to Effectively Write Essays on Personal Experiences

By Nick Sanders

When you are looking towards writing a personal experience essay, the first thing you want to be thinking about is the subject of that particular essay. When you are writing about your personal experiences it can sometimes, well most times, be awkward to write down and communicate, onto paper, the experiences that you have had. In essence, you are communicating your beliefs, attitudes and character to people who are going to be reading the essay.

When you are looking at writing a personal essay, your course leader isn't looking for a five or even three thousand worded essay, as most personal essays are in the region of six hundred to one thousand words in length - that's roughly around two to three pages.

When you are looking for an example of an experience to write about you will need to think in terms of how the actual experience has made you feel, how it has affected you and, most importantly, what you have learned from the actual experience. You will, therefore, need to add specific information and narrative to the paper (though concisely) to increase the credibility of what you have learned and why.

Whilst putting together and refining your essay, you will be establishing your own understanding of your strengths and weaknesses, and why you have them. However, what you also need to keep in mind, whilst writing the essay, is that you don't become overwhelmed will the subject and too attached; some people do become a little emotional when writing this type of paper. The important thing to remember is that becoming emotional is fine, so long as you write an effective piece that communicates all of the above to the reader. After all, you don't want to put down your thoughts and feelings on paper, only to curse yourself about going off track, when you come to the reviewing stage of the process.

Therefore, the editing stage, in this type of essay, becomes increasingly important, as you don't want to include 'fluff' or 'drivvel' that will be of no interest, and more importantly, have no impact/meaning to the reader.

In many of these types of essays, you, as the writer, will come with an individual aspect and approach to life - more importantly, this will be different from your colleagues and lecturer. It is important, then, the essay is from your point of view and 'has a stamp of you' in the writing. However, you shouldn't consider this to be a place to stop, as you should too conduct some research on the area that you are writing about. Maybe it is about you getting over your fear of heights whilst on holiday; you will then look at some previously conducted research that analyses why people have such a fear, and how they overcome it.

Just because it is a personal experience essay, it does not mean that you should not consult previously researched material and academic sources.

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How to Effectively Outline Your Research Paper

By Nick Sanders

Effectively outlining, planning and writing your research paper can be a daunting task, and you should try to learn all that you can to overcome this obstacle, producing a well researched and written paper.

You do not need a different type of training or coaching to write a research paper, but you should think of it as a set of different essays linked together by one goal. These 'essays' should be separate in nature, but also link heavily with one another, referring to specific parts of other 'essays' in your paper.

Your research paper will not take the form of developed corporate writing, as this would be too flexible for academia. You will want to structure the chapters of your work effectively and involve thoughts of the reader in many parts of your work.

Introduction

The introduction section of your work will involve a few chapters that are linked together; they will introduce the area on what the paper will discuss and also prepare readers for the data analysis area of your research. You will need to clarify what you aim to research in the entire process, within this section, as well as including a literature review to support the establishment for the research in the first place. Presentation of the procedures that you will use, together with what will be accomplished during the research, should also be included.

Body

The body of your paper will involve several chapters. Many researchers tend to include a methodology chapter in their work here, to establish the 'research methods' that they will use when collecting primary data. Following this will be the results and data analysis section, which will contain all information that has been collected and will generally be presented in the form of graphs, charts and tables. Further, this section will also contain an overview of what the actual data means for the reader and the research as a whole. Generally, this will include evidence to support analysis in the thesis proposal.

Conclusion

The final part of the research paper will be the conclusion, which comes at the end of the paper. This will usually only involve a single chapter and will summarize all procedures undertaken within the actual research. It will also include any opinions by the author on how well the actual research has progressed, and will cover an analysis of the findings and recommendations for future work on the particular topic area.

By following the above, you will be able to effectively outline your research paper, both for you to understand and, more importantly, your reader. You want to keep your chapters as concise as possible, but also ensure that you promote the fact that your focus has been varied, but has centered in on a particular topic. No one will want to read your work if it is all over the place and patchy; and truth comes from the opposite of this, where readers will be disconcerted if you repeat yourself continuously.

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How to Decide on an MBA Dissertation Topic

By Nick Sanders

Throughout your MBA, you will no doubt have been toiling with the different areas of your operational experience and management that should have emphasis in essays and projects that you have been working on. This will also be true when you are thinking about your MBA dissertation topic, as you will need to choose an element within your organisation to conduct an in-depth study.

Business dissertation topics do contain a wide ranging of different subjects to choose from and you should not look towards being constrained just by the department where you work. You should also look at other departments that your team works with and look towards analysing the affects that both have on the topic at hand, and whether there are any affecting other aspects too.

Your dissertation will be a difficult and arduous task; therefore, you will want to look at a topic area that is of interest to you. You may have been thinking about a specific area that you want to learn more about, so that you can help your organisation combat it. What you should try to resist is higher management dictating which area, department or topic, should be chosen; whilst you should look at including some of their thoughts and thinking, behind your research, you should complete the research paper on a subject that interests you and will challenge your train of thought.

The paper should cover all usual dispensable sections required for discussion in scholarly research and each section should be adapted so that it can be read by non-academics. Therefore, filled with enough theory and conceptualisation for other members in your organisation to understand. The topic of the research should also reflect a broad overview and prospective towards the elements that you are trying to discover/research.

You should look at how the decisions you make on your chosen topic will affect your ability to conduct primary research with the people you want to. This may be through interviews with experts in your field, industry, or organisation. It can also be through primary research conducted with operational employees across your organisation too, so your topic may depend on the logistics that you are able to implement to gain views and answers that you can analyse.

You should be able to plan your research paper from now on in and also be able to see where it is going to end up. That is not saying that the topic you choose will be so easy understand and see the end result; but, rather, you will be able to recognise the steps that will need to be taken in order to complete your research in a timely manner that will be of satisfaction to all parties involved.

An MBA dissertation is a complex and challenging research paper to complete; you will need to present your thoughts and viewpoint of the entire organisation and fit all the 'building blocks' into the right places. This will result in effective components that can be implemented in your organisation, moving both yourself (academically and professionally), and the organisation (people and processes) forward.

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Dissertation Guide - 6 Tips to Completion

By Nick Sanders

Finding guides on writing your dissertation that get straight to the point are few and far between. Some books do go on for chapters and chapters reiterating the same points over and over again; I should know, as I read most of them when I was completing my dissertations at university. There are, however, 6 short tips that will help you complete your dissertation easily and simply - they aren't going to be the only source you should check, but you should certainly keep note of them as they will be helpful, no matter at what stage in the process you are; even if you are in year one at college/university.

Tip 1 - Choose your topic wisely

You should confine yourself to choosing a topic to write your dissertation on that is something you are familiar with. This shouldn't be a topic that you know like the back of your hand, but should be a topic that you have a keen interest in and that you have some grounding knowledge on. You shouldn't pick a topic that you know absolutely nothing about either, as you will find searching for relevant material a little harder than you imagine. The key point on choosing your topic is to have a little understanding about it and choose an area that has some challenging fields of interest that you can conduct an explorative study on.

Tip 2 - Check the credibility of your sources

When you are conducting your literature review, you will want to ensure that all the sources you consult are credible and reliable. After all, you won't want to complete this section, and other sections, to find out that the solid grounding you thought you had isn't so. You will want to consult academic and reliable research sources, such as books, journal articles, periodicals, and any other source that has been produced in the academic arena. All other sources should be approached with caution, through most newspapers and newspaper publications can be considered credible.

Tip 3 - Establish a clear Methodology

Your methodology, commonly termed the methods section, is there to outline to the reader in which ways you are going to attempt to conduct the research process - primary research through interviews and questionnaires, etc. You should always explain the key steps that you are going to undertake to gather information and I would suggest that you outline the stages of the process before you being to write this chapter.

Tip 4 - Analyse the data with ease

When you are writing up your data analyses, you will want to make sure that you make this section both interesting to read and easy to understand. You should produce this section in a step-by-step process, and remember to provide pointers and explanations when calculating statistics and values to support your arguments.

Tip 5 - Conclude your paper correctly

The final chapter of your dissertation will be the conclusion of your paper. You should remember not to include new findings or arguments in this section that do not appear in the body of your work. You should answer any questions that you posed in your thesis statement, or through objectives in your introduction, as answers to these questions need to be stated. Additionally, you will want to summarise the key findings that you have covered throughout the whole research process and mention any difficulties that could be gained by the reader. This latter point will build on your credibility as a researcher and research paper writer, as you will be acknowledging that your research does have some limitations.

Tip 6 - Always Review and Revise

After you have finished your paper you should always review what you have written; this will take a considerable amount of time. You should review your paper chapter by chapter and ensure that there is a constant flow, and that the clarity of your argument and tone of your writing is consistent. Further, you probably should consider having your work proofread and edited, and checked for consistency and structure.

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Choosing the Right Dissertation Topic

By Nick Sanders

When you're looking at choosing a dissertation topic, this is generally going to be through a choice made by you and your lecturer/professor. Most often, students, when they are thinking about a dissertation topic, should attempt to narrow down their topic to one that is specific and can adequately researched. However, the opposite is commonly true, as many lecturers sometimes feel that students want to 'research the world' when they are thinking about a topic on which to write their dissertation research paper.

Your topic needs to be related to the academic arena, the course that you are one, and the area of expertise that your supervisor (the lecturer who will advise you of research direction) - if you choose a topic that is broad or off topic, then you're surely heading in the wrong direction. This is where your supervisor/lecturer comes in to their element - they'll question your understanding and thinking, and this isn't to test you as a person, but to test whether or not you have the background knowledge and potential to see the research through. The main element here is that your supervisor can see that you believe you have an ending in sight.

If you are on a management degree and have a keen interest in marketing on your course, then choosing a topic of researching women and the effects of Beauty products, in relation to brand loyalty, wouldn't be a good idea. Even choosing the 25-35 year olds category, who reside in the North West (of England) would still mean too broad of a topic, but will all be helpful when choosing a topic for your proposal.

Generally speaking, your dissertation topic should focus on something that you are interested in, but not something that you have detailed knowledge about. Why, you may ask? Well, simply put, you're going to become bored easily and distracted. This is a human trait that everyone carries - we like to learn new things, they don't have to be innovative or 'hip', they just need to be new to us as an individual.

When you are thinking about the topic of your dissertation you don't need to go into much detail, as you are setting the foundations to build the rest of your proposal on. Once this has been approved by your supervisor, you will then be able to go onto writing the hypothesis, or hypotheses, for your research project - i.e. what you want to learn, prove, or disprove.

When you are looking at narrowing the topic for your proposal, you will need to conduct research with relevant resources and review what other research has already been undertaken in the specific topic. A quick tip here - it's always good to keep a note-pad on you at this point, as many of the sources you review will probably be used in your literature review.

From all of the research and thinking you are doing, and discussions with your supervisor and friends (the latter I would strongly advise), you should be formulating a plan of how your work is going to be shaped. This isn't an easy task, but was is in academia?

You will of course want to keep on topic when you are planning out your topic and proposal, and planning is best started as early as possible in the dissertation process. This will allow you to understand where you are at in every stage of the process and will also benefit you when you have to centralise the scope and thinking of your paper. This will all be helpful when you are looking to write your proposal and thinking about the hypothesis of your dissertation topic.

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Academic Thesis Statements Explained

By Nick Sanders

Many people become confused with the numerous terms in academia; the difference between an essay and a report can also confuse many people, not just freshers. In order to fully understand what a thesis statement is, you will need to understand that it concentrates on a generalised topic and opinions.

The central topic of a thesis statement generally means that this paper is concerned around an individual topic and the author won't usually venture far, as can be found in a general essay or report. The key element of this paper will be to provide the reader with examples to prove an overall point.

The thoughts and understanding of the topic should be clearly established in the writing, as you the author, will want to paint a realistic picture of what you want to achieve through accurate analyses and definitive information, which will be reviewed in the research process of the paper.

The key element that you need to remember with this paper is that you need to have both contrast and control - you should be providing valid arguments and discussion of the topic/area, on the one side, and the paper should be well structured and planned on the other. You should lead your reader along a road to your understanding and scope of the paper.

Also, you should have a central theme to the paper, as well as specific areas that the paper looks into and analyses. You will need to plan and execute the thesis statement well, in order to understand the whole process. If you plan and execute the paper well, then the rest of your thoughts, understanding, and actual writing will fall into line. You should also remember that this type of paper is persuasive in nature and should lead the reader to a specific ending; your writing and conclusions need to look more realistic, but at the same time definitive.

An ideal view of a thesis statement would be to look at it as a paper that needs to be packed full of accurate and reliable data, which is easily verifiable by the reader; you will not want to write this crucial and critical paper placed on some un-found facts and opinions.

Being in full control of what you are writing and presenting to the reader is a must with this type of paper, and you can not afford to 'slip up' or make a mistake. Your professionalism is important here and you do not want to detract the reader from your understanding and ability to deliver on what you set out to do. If your writing looks unfocused and all over the place, then this will provide a haphazard appearance of your work.

You should take advice from lecturers and professors on the content, flow and clarity of your work, and especially if any comments are made on the structure of your work. If your structure isn't positive and linked together, then this can have negative affects on the reader's impression of what your thesis statement is going to achieve.

A thesis statement is also much of your own work and opinions, and you will be more than likely come into contact with people that will disagree categorically with what you have stated or written. You will need to be able to handle this criticism and opinionated argument, and face them with proof and understanding that what you have stated is true and reflective. Most of all, you will need to be able to 'stand your ground' through the writing in your thesis statement and when you are questioned verbally about your paper.

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Getting a Harvard University Online Degree

By Nic Haffner

Who doesn't know the educational institution named Harvard University? All over the world, many people have dreamed of setting foot into this well renowned school; much more have the privilege or opportunity of entering it as a student whether as an undergrad or for post graduate studies. Because of its popularity, prestige and standards, only a limited few get to actually be there at the Harvard campus to enroll. The Harvard University online degree program addresses this problem for the international community as well as for those in the U.S.

Imagine having to have a degree with the flexibility of an online degree program and prestige of getting it from a school called Harvard University. That's exactly what the Harvard University online degree program offers.

Through a selection of courses apt for today's changing times, the Harvard University online degree program provides an opportunity for those who don't have enough resources to be there at the campus all the time to learn. One can work to earn an actual degree or to get a certificate for the courses completed. Students who would like to further their English studies can also benefit from this system.

More on the Harvard University Online Degree Program

A lot of prospective students find interesting courses in the Harvard University online degree program. The courses range from management, technology, anthropology to astronomy. With its given flexibility a student can work on an entire degree through the Harvard University online degree program. One can get

• an Associate,


• Bachelors or even


• a Masters degree.

Not all courses, though, are done online.

Some courses require that students spend time at the campus like taking exams for example. But most of the work can be done from a distance. In fact, there are courses that can earn you a certificate purely online. But again, if it's the degree that you're after, you would need to spend time in the Harvard campus once in a while.

With the Harvard University online degree program, it's possible that the students never meet their professors in person. It's through the email system or some special software that the professors and students interact. Prospective students would need a computer system and good Internet connection to succeed with this endeavor.

Lectures can be seen as a streaming video and some sample lectures can be viewed online. Others are available to students even before they sign up.

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Boost Your College Application With Photo Stories

By MJ Johnston

Did you know that many college admissions boards Google prospective students these days? It's true and what they find there may work for you or against you. Too many potential students these days are posting photos and stories of themselves in compromising situations bragging about illicit activities and bad behavior. This doesn't sit well with college boards or future potential employers, for that matter. If you have posted any free photo stories online that cast you in a bad light it would be wise to remove them and give yourself a more positive image.

Creating free online photo stories that illustrate what is unique and good about you is a much better idea. You could post photos of yourself winning an award or playing in your favorite sport. You might also consider posting photo stories that feature you doing a service project for a local charity. Anything that makes you look like a responsible person that is looking to achieve great things in life will make you more desirable to potential college admissions officials. This makes a great compliment to your college application and the photo stories you post should reflect and support the information you give there. If you volunteered at the local animal shelter to gain experience for a future career in veterinary medicine, post a photo story of you working closely with the animals, for instance.

And you don't have to wait and see whether the college admission reps are going to Google you or not, just include a link to the photo sharing site right in your college application letter. This will show great initiative on your part and let the college know that you are creative and comfortable with a computer as well as sending whatever message and image you have created with your free online photo sharing stories. Image is everything and while it won't compensate for lousy grades or low SAT scores, it may just give you the edge you need to outshine the competition and make it into your college of choice.

You may not get a chance to meet with the college admissions board in person until after they have made their decision so the only chance you have to make a good impression is with your application and online photo story. Adding compelling pictures and stories to your site will help the board feel as though they know you and like you. You become a real person to them instead of just another paper application they have to choose from. It is much harder to say "no" to a real person than to a piece of paper.

You only have one chance to make a first impression and your free online photo sharing stories can make whatever impression you want to make. Let yours tell people that you are intelligent, honorable, active and a real go-getter. You never know what opportunities may lie ahead until you give it a chance. In today's world it takes every possible advantage to succeed and your online photo stories are just one more way to create an advantage.

MJ Johnston writes for a variety of websites, including Hoorray, a photo sharing site that offers the quickest and easiest way to create a digital photo album and enjoy free online photo storage.

College Tuition - Start Preparing Early

By Kipp Bufworthy

Many high school students take the initiative to attend college and they often find that it is one of the best decisions that they make in their lifetimes. With this in mind, it is never too early to start thinking about college because time goes by quickly and it will be time to head to campus before you know it.

One of the main ways to begin preparing for college, besides thinking of where you would like to attend, is to begin saving for your college tuition. College can be very expensive depending on where you want to go, so the sooner you start putting away money for your college tuition, the better off you will be.

It can actually be quite easy to save up for your college tuition. If you work a job, you can automatically set aside a certain percentage of your paychecks each month to save for college tuition, so that you will not even miss the money. It is amazing how fast your tuition savings can build up with this method and it will build even quicker if you are putting the money into an interest earning savings account.

If you are already in college, and want to save money for your next semester's college tuition, you can try using the same method of putting aside money from each paycheck. You could find a good paying college internship and be even better off. Not only will you be earning money to put towards your college tuition from the college internship, but you will be able to gain valuable job experience from the college internship.

Kipp Bufworthy is author of this article on College Works Painting. Find more information about Paying for College here.

An Overview of Going Back to College

By Jennifer Marsh

The transition in education from high school to college is a huge step for many people. Education is a long term commitment with life long rewards. There is no age limit for a higher education, so many adults who didn't take the opportunity when they were younger are now going back to college for their degree. What about those people who decide to go back after years of career and being on the job? What should they expect and how should they prepare?

Higher education can be scary and exciting at the same time. Many adults who decide to trade in their social lives for nights at school and studying have a strong goal for their future. Juggling school, work, family, and a social life are not easy tasks when they are jumbled together. Going back to college for a better education is never something you will regret.

If your schedule is already hectic, make sure to test the waters before diving into a full course load in college. Higher education demands the same kind of time as a job, perhaps even more. Take a half course load (about six credits) or take easier classes to get yourself acclimated to your new goal. Dedication to good grades will be hard to accomplish while maintaining a full course schedule during your first semester.

Create a schedule for your time. You may find yourself feeling pulled in all kinds of directions if you don't plan out your time properly. Buy a planner to keep track of important exam dates. Schedule time each day to study. Never cram your study time within a day or two. You will quickly find that this is a direction of failure. If your employer is flexible, ask for time off prior to exams to relax and focus.

Going to school part time will greatly increase the time it will take for you to graduate. Realize that part time will take four years of higher education and turn it into eight years. If you are truly serious about getting that degree, find out if your employer will allow you to work different hours. Some students choose to balance between financial aid, student loans, and part time jobs to get by financially.

You may be eligible for financial aid to help pay for higher education. Always submit a Federal Application for Federal Student Aid. It will find money available to students with financial difficulties including subsidized loans. This is only the first step, however there are numerous financial institutions and available funding from grants that provide money for higher education.

Finally, schedule time to relax. After a big exam, treat yourself to some time to exhale. Meditation and time alone can help regroup your thoughts and relieve stress. These simple exercises will help you deal with the stress of your new hectic schedule. If you get too overwhelmed by school and other priorities, it's time to restructure your schedule. College is an enjoyable experience. Make sure you enjoy it!

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