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Fake College Degrees: How to Know Real From Phony

Staff — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:30:37 +0000

By Diana Bocco Fake college degrees are a relatively new business. Before the Internet started reaching every home, in the mid-80s, it was almost impossible for phony colleges to reach potential customers. The need for degrees, continuing education and career advancement, however, has always been there, and fake college degrees proved to be the perfect [...]

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How Many College or Graduate School Applications Should You Send?

Staff — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:15:58 +0000

by TIMsexton Ready to apply to college or grad school? Sure, you’d love to get into Yale, but your last name isn’t the same as a famous politician, so even though you’ve got a 4.0 GPA, there is no guarantee your deserved spot at a prestigious school won’t go to some legacy party animal with [...]

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Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Staff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:33:00 +0000

Putting an Associate’s Degree next to a Bachelor’s Degree is like mixing apples and oranges and not expecting to see a difference. There is no way a two-year program can cover the same material as a four-year, more in-depth program. Each program comes with its very own positive and negative quotations and some serious thinking [...]

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Thinking of Going Back to School? Education Options for Busy Moms

Staff — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 12:23:52 +0000

by Pat Brill If you’ve been thinking about going back to school, you’ll be happy to know that you have more options than you realize. Colleges and other schools recognize that adult students have different needs from traditional students and are responding with evening classes and online courses that make it possible for even the [...]

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MBA or MS Degree?

Staff — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:36:24 +0000

Since the induction of highly publicized MBA programs in universities, it often becomes difficult to understand and differentiate between MBA (Master’s of Business Administration) and a MS (Master’s of Science) degree. Students are often confused and pursue a wrong career path. Therefore, let us evaluate the two degrees, in general. An MBA degree is a [...]

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Why You Should Consider a Community College First

Staff — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:59:13 +0000

Let’s face it. Community colleges don’t get the respect they deserve: They’re short in comparison to the tall ivy league colleges; they won’t ever make prom king or queen; and a community college will never be able to fit into its skinny jeans. So why should you still consider a community college first? • For [...]

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Choosing a College or University

Staff — Sat, 24 May 2008 21:08:56 +0000

Research colleges before you step right in. Universities can be a strange place, despite what the college admissions’ clerk tells you over the phone. Narrow your results to at least three choices and kick the tires. Look under the hood. Interview the school. A college is a business, so don’t fall privy to the four-color-process [...]

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