So, is WGU the kind of educational bargain you’ve been looking for? Yes, it is. And thanks to StraighterLine, you can reduce the costs of going there even more.
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Monthly Archives: March 2012
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How Much Will You Owe after Graduating from Western Governors University?
Posted on March 29, 2012 by Barry Lenson
Categories: Online Education
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Which U.S. State Leads the Pack in Student Debt?
Posted on March 28, 2012 by Barry Lenson
Sorry to dash your hopes of finding an educational Shangri-La where you can go to college without owing a fortune. But if you’ve been reading this blog for long, you already know that online learning offers a great cost-saving alternative to traditional brick-and-mortar colleges. After all, the best way to owe less money is not to borrow it in the first place.
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Categories: Cost of Education
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The Woes of Drew University Grads Exposed in New York Times Article
Posted on March 27, 2012 by Barry Lenson
“What the Fate of One Class of 2011 Says about the Job Market,an article by Lily Altavena;in The New York Times on March 26, 2012, tells a harrowing story about how difficult it is for college grads to find jobs today.
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Categories: College Tuition
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Why Americans Do Higher Education Much Better than the French
Posted on March 26, 2012 by Barry Lenson
So despite all the problems of American higher education – the high costs, crowded classrooms and all the rest – here’s one thing Americans need to remember about ourselves and our system of education. We might not be perfect, but nobody does it better than we do.
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Categories: College Education
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Don’t Retire, Reinvent Your Life by Going to College
Posted on March 25, 2012 by Barry Lenson
If you are a member of the boomer bulge, there are many reasons you might want to go back to college. Maybe you want to earn a degree in a new field, like education, so you can begin to teach. Maybe you want to start a company, and need to add some skills. Or maybe you simply want to energize your life by learning more.
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Our parents thought that they already made their greatest contributions by the time they retired. In contrast, we boomers want to find new causes and new ways to “give back” to our country, our society, and the world.
Categories: College Education
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How to Have a Great Spring Break (and Get Something Important Accomplished Too)
Posted on March 22, 2012 by Barry Lenson
It's spring break! After all your hard work, you have earned the right to put the coursework aside, forget about research papers and exams – and hopefully, kick back and relax with your best friends in a setting that is miles away from your school. If a beach and some fun nightspots are part of the equation, all the better.
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Categories: Professional Development
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How Much Will You Owe after Graduating from Thomas Edison State College?
Posted on March 21, 2012 by Barry Lenson
Thomas Edison State College in New Jersey is a highly innovative college that is a pioneer in online learning. If you’re considering Thomas Edison in your educational plans, how much debt can you expect to incur while you earn your college degree there?
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Categories: College Education
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Why Elite People Have a Monopoly on America’s Elite Universities (And Why Nobody Should Care)
Posted on March 20, 2012 by Barry Lenson
So the bottom line is, most of us can either feel excluded and lick our wounds and feel terrible because we would never have a chance of getting into an exclusive university, or we can get motivated and become successful and make a difference in the world. I think it is a pretty simple choice when you put it that way.
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Categories: College Myths
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Caring for an Elder? Why Not Go to College at the Same Time?
Posted on March 19, 2012 by Barry Lenson
If you are caring for an aging parent, spouse or other elder, you already know how time-consuming it can be. Some elders require only minimal help you could be taking an online course – in effect, going back to college instead of watching afternoon TV.
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Categories: Online Degrees
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Uncle Sam Steps in to Counsel Students with Overpriced Commercial Loans
Posted on March 18, 2012 by Barry Lenson
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency, has just opened a new online complaint center that is dedicated to addressing the problems of students who have borrowed unwisely. To see what it offers you can call the Bureau toll-free at 1-855-411-CFPB.
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Categories: College Tuition
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One Way to Avoid a $250,000 Medical School Mistake
Posted on March 15, 2012 by Barry Lenson
According to About.com, the median medical school tuition in 2010-2011 was $28,685 at a public institution, and $46,899 at a private institution. But that does not include books, lab fees, and other costs.
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Categories: Health Care Education
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StraighterLine to Field First Online Basketball Squads in NCAA History
Posted on March 14, 2012 by Barry Lenson
How will the digital Distancers and the Sharks play against real, living, tall humans in short pants? Details are still being hammered out by NCAA officials, but will be in place by the time our virtual teams stride onto the court for the NCAA Final Four rounds in late March.
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Categories: Online Education
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Nifty New StraighterLine Video Lets You Have Your Pi and Eat It Too on Pi Day
Posted on March 13, 2012 by Barry Lenson
What’s the best way to celebrate Pi Day? Go get a pie and eat it while you calculate its area and circumference as you watch the new StraighterLine Pi video, that’s how.
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Categories: College Trivia
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