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Five great rural schools

August 28, 2012

Do you consider yourself more of a country than city mouse? Not everyone enjoys the urban sprawl of skyscrapers and pavement. Whether you were born on an Idaho farm or in the heart of Greenwich Village, sometimes you just want a locale with plenty of leaves, open spaces and perhaps a few mountain vistas.
If you're the kind of high school student ready to break out into the country, you'll want to consider these fantastic rural colleges.…

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Six architecturally interesting colleges

August 27, 2012

A school's architecture says a lot about it - both in terms of age and ambiance. Think of your own bedroom at home - how you've set it up, how clean your keep it, what sort of décor you've put up and a number of other factors reveal a lot about your personality. When it comes to colleges, the same can be said of their design schemes.…

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Picking a lucrative major

August 24, 2012

As a Forbes article on research by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and PayScale notes, unless you've got a brand name school's diploma under your arm, employers are going to be very attentive to your chosen major. Curious what the most lucrative of those might be?
According to the analysts at PayScale, recently - and over the coming years - some of the biggest paychecks are going to go toward those in fields like biomedical engineering, software engineering, environmental engineering, civil engineering and petroleum engineer (see the pattern yet?).…

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Space-saving techniques ideal for any dorm room

August 22, 2012

Whether you love or hate your roommate, storage will be the key to a functional relationship. Dorm rooms are small and difficult enough to navigate without stacks of books on the floor, a pile of dirty clothes, a bicycle or two leaning against the wall or a mini fridge placed in an awkward spot because of a lack of three prong electrical outlets.…

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Demand continues to increase for physical therapy assistants

August 13, 2012

Once you land online scholarships to help you curb the cost of tuition, you'll need to select a concentration at the school of your choice. However, it can be daunting to narrow down your options, especially when you have a wide variety of interests.
To make sure your college scholarships and other financial aid go to good use, you might want to choose a career path in a growing field.…

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More research shows that earning a bachelor’s degree pays off

August 10, 2012

Many people have to seek online scholarships in order to enroll in a postsecondary institution as the cost of tuition continues to rise. However, is it really worth going to the effort of obtaining college scholarships and working hard to earn a degree?
More experts are saying yes, according to the New York Times. The report titled "Education Pays" conducted in 2010 found that after approximately 11 years of work, college grads were able to make up for the money spent on their tuition through higher earnings.…

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Veterinary technician field may begin providing more job opportunities

August 10, 2012

If you intend to take advantage of online scholarships and other financial resources to enroll in a postsecondary institution, you'll want to ensure that you'll be able to find a job after graduation. This is especially necessary for those who are partly relying on student loans, which need to be repaid in the future.
One field that you might want to consider once you find the college scholarships you need to enroll in a bachelor's degree program is the veterinary technician industry.…

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Examining the differences between a Bachelor of Science and Arts

August 9, 2012

Once you earn the college scholarships you need to enroll in a postsecondary institution, you'll need to think about which type of degree you want to earn - a Bachelor of Arts or Science? Many schools offer both to students who are interested in obtaining an undergraduate degree.
But what's the difference between the two? UniversityLanguage.com states that an individual who graduates with a Bachelor of Science typically means that he or she took a series of science-based courses.…

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Understanding the benefits of obtaining a master’s degree

August 9, 2012

Once you finish your undergraduate education, you might find that you want to pursue a higher degree in order to embark on the career path of your choice - but what exactly are the benefits of a master's degree? You may need college scholarships to help you enroll in a graduate program, and this degree might not be necessary to your ideal job.…

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Personal health aide field continues to show promising growth

August 9, 2012

When it comes to choosing a viable career path, you might want to select a field that is showing constant growth. This can increase your chances of finding a job once you graduate with a degree.
One profession that is showing substantial continued growth is the personal health aide field, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Between 2010 and 2020, employment in this sector is predicted to increase by approximately 14.3 percent.…

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