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Student Loan Application – DENIED!
Lenders continue to put stringent measures for students to qualify for student loans. This makes student loans out of reach for many, therefore making it impossible for scores to get a college education. (EMAILWIRE.COM, January 07, 2010 ) Washington DC The cost of college tuition and room & board has grown by 121 percent since 1980. Median household income increased 18 percent during the same period. Much of the difference between these two percentages was met by student loans. Acquiring … Continue reading
Can you really get a degree for life experience?
Many people feel they learn more in life than at a university. But is that knowledge equivalent to an accredited degree? (EMAILWIRE.COM, January 04, 2010 ) New York, NY – In this month’s Truth About Series, Degree.com, the premier online Degree portal, looks at college degrees and asks the question “Can you really get a degree for life experience?” Unlike most “Truth About” questions this one has a simple one word answer. NO. Anyone who tells you that you can … Continue reading
The Highest Income Producing Professions to Chose Through an Online Education
With so many people getting degrees in fields that are failing to provide semi-lucrative jobs, Degree.com offers degree programs in realistic and highly sought after specialties that will increase the students’ notoriety and marketability. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 19, 2009 ) Miami, FL Let’s face it, even with a Bachelor’s degree in biology you’re not guaranteed much of a sustainable career. Most certainly those students who find themselves strapped with an advanced degree in the Liberal Arts, there’s not much out there … Continue reading
College Drop Outs – Stop! Here is your answer.
Students who have considered dropping out or have dropped out now have an option to complete their degree. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 17, 2009 ) Miami, FL There’s nothing more frustrating than not being able to fulfill all the requirements necessary to get a full time degree at a traditional university or college. There’s so much pressure on students to finish in four years, to have at least a B+ average, and, most frighteningly, to become successful in the field in which … Continue reading
The Truth About Degree Mills and Fake Degree Programs. 1st in a 4 part series.
Fake Accreditation Agencies. WARNING – do not reach for your credit card until you read this. That degree mill claims accreditation but that agency can be worthless. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 17, 2009 ) Washington DC, If you search the Internet you will find degrees for sale that claim accreditation. Can you really buy an accredited degree? When a college or university claims accreditation what does that mean? Nothing if the accreditation is not recognized by the Department or Minister of Education … Continue reading
Can a College Degree Close the Racial Gap?
When it comes to overcoming the racial gap, education is essential for more than the minority student alone. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 16, 2009 ) New York, NY What is meant by “racial gap”? Generally, the term is used in reference to economic status, but it can apply to a wide variety of subjects, such as health and disease, criminal justice and voting turnout. Being the proverbial “melting pot” of the world, the racial gap has been an inherently ongoing issue for … Continue reading
Are Too Many Graduates Lowering The Value of College Degree?
The bachelor’s degrees are devalued while the costs of attaining them continue to skyrocket, making employers lack confidence in the education system which churns out more than enough graduates to an already overpopulated job market. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 15, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL The number of college graduates continues to increase, even in recession, making employers to lose trust in the higher education system and terming bachelor’s degrees as ‘insufficient’. Career experts and employers alike report a growing problem in … Continue reading
Insuring That You Get Hired When You Graduate: When to Choose to Specialize
A study conducted by the National Bureau of Economic Research suggests that students should specialize later in order to avoid making mistakes, avoid losing skills, and end up better aligned and better matched career-wise. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 10, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL When you specialize later, you can avoid making mistakes, avoid losing skills, and seem to end up better aligned and better matched. As students and anxious parents watch the ranks of the jobless grow fast and steadily, the … Continue reading
Supermom: Now You CAN Get that Education and Take Care of Kids
Being a mother is a full-time job but online education offers mothers the opportunity to earn a quick degree in a competitive professional field, enhancing their marketability. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 09, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL – Everyone has the right to further their career and tap into that wealth of potential lying dormant, waiting to explode. However, when you’re a mother and have to take care of a family, it can seem a near impossibility to get the credentials you … Continue reading
The Quick Fix to Getting a Job – Fast Track Your Degree
Instead of wasting time filling out applications, waiting for a response, and then spending hours upon hours of relentless study to earn your degree, online study guarantees you quick and exceptional results without all the hassle. (EMAILWIRE.COM, December 08, 2009 ) Fort Lauderdale, FL There’s no price you can put on an education that saves you both time and money. When it comes to spending hours upon hours on rigorous assignments and studying for exams, let’s face, even those who … Continue reading