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What are today’s employers really looking for?
Both from personal experience and from doing a little research, it is clear that two of the key traits on almost every list that answers the age old question, “What are employers really looking for?” are a strong work ethic … Continue reading
CLEP Is For Everyone!
I’m often asked, “Is it OK for adults to take CLEP exams?” The answer is a resounding YES! In fact CLEP was originally established for adult learners to help them earn college credit in subject areas where they already had … Continue reading
CLEP “Test” or CLEP “Exam”?
I’m often asked, “Which is correct, CLEP test or CLEP exam?” The beauty lies in the answer……. Once passed, whether you call it a CLEP “test” or a CLEP “exam”, the bottom line is: you’ve earned anywhere from 3 to … Continue reading
Extreme tuition hikes ahead
Colleges increase tuition after state cuts: Attention college students: Get ready for one heck of a fatter tuition bill. As state governments face one of their toughest fiscal years yet, higher education is on the chopping block, and public colleges … Continue reading
Surging college costs price out middle class
By Annalyn Censky @CNNMoney What do you get when college costs skyrocket but incomes barely budge? Yet another blow to the middle class. As portrayed on the left axis, median income has hovered around $33,000 since 1988. Meanwhile, college tuition … Continue reading
$22,900: Average student debt of newly minted college graduates
By Mark Whitehouse of the Wall Street Journal The Class of 2011 will graduate this spring from America’s colleges and universities with a dubious distinction: the most indebted ever. Even as the average U.S. household pares down its debts, the … Continue reading
This Mother’s Day…Make Your Mother Happy!
Do you really want to make your mother proud of you? With Mother’s Day right around the corner, why not give her the heartwarming gift of letting her know that you intend to reduce the financial burden of your college … Continue reading
Why a building when all you need is a laptop?
The other day I was watching a video encouraging innovation in business. There is a current principle/question going around the business world that goes something like this: The “factory age” is a thing of the past, and now that we … Continue reading
Frequency, Duration and Intensity
Whether training for an athletic event or preparing to challenge a CLEP exam, the key to your success can be easily tied to these three principles: FREQUENCY “How often you study”, DURATION “The length of your study session”, and INTENSITY … Continue reading
The Power of Good Music in Education
I must say that I truly believe good music has a profound effect on the learning process. I offer these two accounts as support for my advocacy of using music to help you retain and recall information. Improve your writing: … Continue reading
