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21st Century Students  Review of "How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 21st Century" (Time Magazine, 12/18/2006) by Claudia Wallis and Sonja Steptoe. Are You in Your Right Mind?  A commentary on the future of the workplace and what it will take to be a successful employee. Credit for Life Experience  Can you really get college credit for life experience? Let's talk about it. Exploring the Early College Option  Do you think your kiddo might be bored with high school? Does your teen not see the value of the time he/she invests in a high school diploma? Early College might be an option you wish to consider! Getting the Most Out of Your Education  So, when you finish your four years of college youŽll have a degree. But is that all youŽll have? Bill Coplin thinks there are many ways to make your college education payoff; and in his new book "25 Ways to Make College Pay Off," shares his advice for anxious parents and students alike. Goodbye School, Hello World!  As you close one chapter of your life with graduation, another chapter opens and your new life begins. Leaving Campus  A review of T. Jason Smith's book, "Leaving Campus and Going to Work." Online Employment Resources  Links to online career centers and job banks. Practical Wildlife Management  Degrees aren't always required, at least not when life provides an abundance of expperience. Prepping for Graduate School Admissions Testing  If youŽre interested in graduate school, then youŽll need to prepare to go through the admissions testing process again. Here are some tips to help you through the process. Resume Resources  Links to online resume resources. Rock the Vote this Fall!  Election time is here! If you're worried about the future of higher ed. in your state (rising tuition costs, lack of financial aid, etc.), vote! Make sure your voice is heard! Service, Learning and Community  Service-learning programs are on the rise! What is service-learning? What are the benefits? What are the drawbacks? Lets discuss it... Talking to Young Children About Higher Education  When did you start talking with your child about college? In high school? In middle-school? In elementary? Theres a movement afoot to encourage parents to start talking with their children about college, or at least education beyond high school, in preK or even before. Thinking About Graduate School?  YouŽve just finished up a grueling four or five-year undergraduate program. Are you ready for more? Here are some things to think about before making that final decision. Thinking About Graduate School?  Are you getting ready to graduate? Not sure what your next step will be? Have you thought about graduate school? Here's something to think about. Thinking About Medical School?  Some of the things I experienced by being a student at the University of Alcala in Spain Trends in Higher Ed.  What's going on in higher ed. these days? Let's take a look and find out... Where Have All the Boys Gone?  What does your campus look like; and I don't mean is it worthy of Architectural Digest! What's the student body likely going to look like? Let's find out...
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