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Why Artists Need CollegeMany artists don’t see a reason to go to college. In fact, there’s a stereotype that higher education stifles creativity and can negatively affect progress. In reality, college can help artists of all kinds improve their craft, learn vital skills, and expand their skill set. Few of us are born with natural...
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One of the Biggest Benefits of Higher EducationGoing to college can change your life in many ways. From introducing you to new friends, careers, and hobbies to opening doors for new opportunities to making your childhood dreams possible, a degree can go a long way. Indeed, one of the biggest benefits of higher education is...
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What to Do if You Think You Picked the Wrong DegreeEvery year, thousands of college students change their degree path. The change may be as simple as switching from childhood psychology to adolescent psychology or as extreme as switching from English to nuclear physics. Regardless, students realize that they picked the wrong degree and switch...
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Remember My First Year in CollegeAs I close in on the end of my master’s degree, I’ve been thinking about the start of my educational journey, almost ten years ago. I’ve now gone through three levels of degrees – associate, bachelor, and now master – but it feels like only yesterday I enrolled in College...
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Why Get a Grant Writing CertificatePart of what makes grant writing appealing is that you don’t need a formal education to succeed in the field. There is no minimum education requirement and many choose to work as freelancers. Yet, many new grant writers choose to earn their grant writing certificate.As many aspiring non-profits discover, writing...
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What You Can Learn from a Motivational Speaking Class Do you have a story that you think can move and help thousands of people? Have you always dreamed of using your words to change lives? If you answered yes, you may have the makings of a great motivational speaker. But you may not know how...
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When You’re Feeling Overwhelmed by CollegeIt’s no secret that college can be hard. Students sacrifice their free time to study, attend lectures, and write essays. They’ll spend hours each day on work that can impact their future. Meanwhile, they’re expected to plan their life, often before the age of 21. Indeed, what college major they...
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Popular College Majors to ConsiderIf you’re having trouble deciding your college major, you’ve probably considered the more popular ones. Fields like business, healthcare, and communications always reach the top spots in enrollment statistics. Notably, some students will enroll in these programs as they’re more generalized, with the opportunity to specialize. In other words, they open...
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What Employers Think of Online DegreesDistance education has been around for several decades now. Since the 1800s, growing technology has allowed students to earn their education from the comfort of home, from correspondence schools to lectures shown on cable to the fully online programs of today. Notably, the pandemic sent almost all schools and colleges...
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Why Do Professors Enjoy Teaching?If you’re attending or have attended school, you might have wondered what inspires your instructors and professors to teach. They spend hours talking in front of dozens to hundreds of students, who are not always engaged or attentive. They must stay on top of the piles and piles of tests, papers,...
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