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Getting your high school diploma can be one of the toughest commitments you will ever make to yourself. There will be hundreds of times that you will consider simply quitting school and getting your GED instead. This, however, is a poor idea for a number of reasons.

High school graduates...

• Date Added: 3/1/2006
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Deciding whether or not to stay in school and finish your diploma or to drop out and take your GED can be a rough choice. There are a number of reasons you may choose either, but before you make that essential decision, it is best to get all of the facts about both options.

The eligibility...

• Date Added: 3/1/2006
• Views: 259

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Are you still taking notes to organize your information the old fashioned way? Try the technique of making mind maps, and see whether this method of organizing your thoughts works better for you.

When you need to organize your thoughts, you probably write out all your thoughts the old...

• Date Added: 2/26/2006
• Views: 309

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Your high school graduation day can be one of the most important days of your life. Not only does it mean memories that you can look back on for a lifetime, it also means one of the most important documents you will ever receive – your high school diploma.

Getting that diploma means a huge...

• Date Added: 2/23/2006
• Views: 473

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Computers have replaced typewriters, but two-finger,hunt-and-peck typing can never replace the touch typing of a trained professional.

A recent report by Robert Johnson in the Boston Globe highlights the decline of typing skills. Human resource managers are finding it surprisingly...

• Date Added: 2/17/2006
• Views: 420

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You throw your cap into the air with the thrill of knowing that you have just completed a great challenge: College. As the cap falls from the sky and smacks you in the head, it hits you: You are $20,000 in debt! The nights of cramming for midterms, freshman hazing and caffeine comas have cost you,...

• Date Added: 2/1/2006
• Views: 281

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Everybody knows that university can be an expensive time of your life. It is usually three or four years of living in rented accommodation, paying university fees, for books, for all your educational needs, and for all your other living expenses, without properly earning anything at all for the...

• Date Added: 1/25/2006
• Views: 348

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After all the late night partying of university, what is the one major hang over that most students are complaining about when its all over and they've graduated? The answer is student debt. Student debt levels continue to rise every year as banks and other lenders throw more and more credit their...

• Date Added: 1/25/2006
• Views: 322

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Getting into the college of your choice means scoring high on the college admissions test. In some countries, college admissions exams are administered by the college or university itself. In the US, there are many different tests depending on the Institution. College entrance exams serve a...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 566

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Remember struggling through math class? Remember learning fractions? For most people it was not a happy experience. For new teachers, facing a room of young faces, teaching math can be intimidating. The first step is to set aside any emotional reactions based on your experiences, and approach it...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 454

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As we all know, attitude is key to most things that we do, and teaching fractions is no exception. Before trying to teach something, it is important to sort out your own experiences first.

What do you think about math? When you were in school, do you hate math? Find it boring and useless?...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 485

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Teaching ESL to children is challenging but also very rewarding. Before I walk into a class of 10-year olds, I take a deep breath. Children have no attention span AT ALL, and so I tell myself to slow right down before I start. Teaching children requires patience and a sense of fun and playfulness....

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 487

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Learning a language is a complex and long process as anyone who has tried will agree. One of the most difficult and frustrating things is making the transition from the classroom to the 'real' world. In the classroom, everyone knows you are a student and mistakes are allowed, and the...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 460

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One of our customers recently wrote to me with some feedback on our bingo games. I thought her comments were so typical and highlighted some misunderstandings and problems with ESL bingo.

Her comments were --

It took a long time for my students to learn how the game is played but...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 451

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There are a lot of different ways of funding your way through college. You might be one of those students lucky enough to have a full scholarship. You may also have rich or generous parents who are willing or able to pay the bills.

However, many students are not so lucky. Most of the above...

• Date Added: 12/7/2005
• Views: 368

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Student and graduate loans are becoming more popular as student debt continues to rise and students seek alternative ways of dealing with it. The good news is that student or graduate loans are generally available without the need to show steady income or offer security. This is extremely helpful,...

• Date Added: 12/6/2005
• Views: 465

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When I was approached to write a piece on open and distance learning education, I came up with this piece. After reading it through, I have come to the conclusion that my life has changed completely because of it. I didn't realise how much until I wrote about it, and got half way through proof...

• Date Added: 9/8/2005
• Views: 382

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Obtaining an online bachelors degree can be a swift and easy way to further your career,prospects and life in general. But before you enroll, there are a few important points you need to know get your head around.

Number one, you'll want to make ensure that the college that offers you a...

• Date Added: 8/28/2005
• Views: 401

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A college degree gives a person a guarantee of higher wages and a better job. Sadly, many Americans continue to go on without having a college degree. Using an online university is a great way to get a degree while still keeping a job, or taking care of a family. There are numerous online...

• Date Added: 8/20/2005
• Views: 525

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You've made the decision to pursue your degree online and you've been accepted to an online program. Now what do you do? The next step in realizing your dream is to secure the funds needed for your education.

If you haven't already done so, now is the time to complete your Free Application...

• Date Added: 7/20/2005
• Views: 425