Monthly Archives: May 2012

In my personal opinion big cities in Texas are currently the best place to find a nursing job, by far. Salt Lake City would be my next choice. Since Austin and SLC are also ranked by AOL as the 2^nd and 3^rd best cities for jobs in general, it may not be related to the nursing industry at all but rather just to strong growth opportunities.

A university education usually costs less in the United Kingdom. That’s because the government is not squeamish about funding institutions of higher learning. 

Are you a Canadian student who is eager to go to college in America? The strategies we outlined in today’s post could help you bring the cost of an American college education in line with the costs of a Canadian degree.

Do the mathletes and chess club kids get all the attention in your high school? Don’t sweat it. You can become one of the cool kids next year when you take online college courses this summer. Learn how by reading this StraighterLine Report: Taking College Courses in High School

With states from coast to coast cutting their budgets for education, you’d think that the presidents of public universities would be taking home pretty small paychecks, right? After all, they are public employees. In case that is what you have been thinking, take a gander at the salaries of America’s 10 most highly paid presidents of public institutions.

After facing those setbacks, Covertino did something unusual, according to a news report in MassLive.com. She sent a certified letter to U Mass’s Chancellor and asked if she could return her degree for a refund. According to the report, she has not gotten a reply from the university.

For years the State University of New York (SUNY) family of universities has been garnering rave reviews for their excellence, wide range of degree offerings, and remarkable value. If you check out SUNY Empire State College, you will discover a different kind of college – and one that could be perfect for you.

If you’re a guy and you’re thinking of majoring in engineering, chances are that you’re a bit worried about your ability to get a date. You’re probably thinking that once you declare your interest, you are a going to get classified as a nerd.

Quebec students are protesting because their 2011-2012 tuition bill of $2,168 will rise to $2,493 next year, to $2,818 the year after that, and so on, for five years.  Meanwhile down here in the States, most students barely raise a word of protest when asked to pay tuition fees that are dramatically higher than that. 

It can be tempting to personalize yourself by including a joke in an email to your online course advisor. The problem is that without being able to hear your voice or see your “body language,” the recipient can misinterpret your joke as sarcasm or anger.   

Many students are looking for internships today. What if you can’t find one?  Well, you can create one of your own. Just like a “real” internship, it will add important experiences to your resume and help you get a job after you’re done with college.. 

In his Blog Maverick blog, super-mogul Mark Cuban recently made some wise and insightful comments about deep fault lines beneath the world of higher education that will cause some seismic shifts in the years ahead. 

Would it be better for you to start college at MIT or at StraighterLine? It can be a tough call, because both institutions are on the leading edge. StraighterLine is on the forefront of online education. MIT has been a leading technology institute since it opened its doors in 1861.

Ninety-four percent of American undergraduate students are now borrowing to pay for their education. That’s up from 45 percent in 1993, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education.