Virginia Tech’s New Emergency Alert System Failed During a “Gunfire” Sound Scare
It was a false alarm, although Virginia Tech (VT) students didn’t know it at the time when they reported hearing gunshots near one of its buildings. VT police flooded the scene and surrounded the building, searching for suspects who may have contributed to the sound. Read the story »
Comparing Colleges: More Differences Within Them Than Between Them
A survey revealed that the quality of an undergraduate education varies more within colleges when comparing them than between colleges, making rankings misleading. Read the story »
How to Choose a Right Career
How to choose a career that best suits you is a long and sometimes difficult process. The two most important factors when choosing a career are as follows: does it interest you and what are your goals for the future. There is no point of choosing a job as a school teacher if it does not interest you. Similarly, you want to set career goals that are obtainable as this will provide you with the motivation you need to get to where you want in life. Read the story »
Get Ahead of the Pack with an Online Biology Degree
In recent years biology has come out of the classroom and plays a crucial role in a wide range of business and technology activities. An online biology degree can be the ticket to a challenging and rewarding career in the sciences. The science of biology deals with life–with living plants and animals and how they live and interact. Read the story »
Careers with an English Degree
In 10th grade, a wise English teacher once told our class, “An English degree will get you anywhere you want to go. There are literally hundreds of jobs that demand impeccable English skills.” Read the story »
What is a Nurse Practitioner?
If you are thinking about a career as a nurse practitioner, you have made a great choice. It takes a special kind of person to become a nurse. Nurses usually have great qualities about them and they really seem to care about the well being of others. Read the story »
Nontraditional Student Stories
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Ask-a-Professor
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Editor's Bin
How Our Education Systems Are Failing And Need Revampingby Mr. Hans We don’t need no education We don’t need no thought control All in all it’s just another brick in...
Should Ph.D.s Be Referred To As ‘Doctor?’by V Berba Velasco Jr. In recent years, I’ve frequently heard people claim that individuals who hold PhDs are not “real”...
Can I Convince My Friend to go Back to College?All I Could See was her Life in Squalor, a Baby on the Hip, and a Minimum Wage Paycheck Without a College Education I was having...
Preparing for College
Guide to Student Loan ConsolidationToday more students than ever are graduating college with larger levels of student debt. While student loans provide an excellent financing...
Paralegal CareerWant a paralegal career? A paralegal is an individual that will do much of the minor legal research and filing of court documents for...
Answering Your Culinary Schools Questionsby Mike Selvon There is something relaxing about cooking a favorite meal at home. The delicious aromas while the food is cooking and...
What is a Nurse Practitioner?If you are thinking about a career as a nurse practitioner, you have made a great choice. It takes a special kind of person to become...
How You Can Prepare For Your GEDby D. Silva To receive a GED diploma, you’re required to pass five tests covering writing, reading, social studies, science,...
Education Requirements For a Pharmacist: Getting in the KnowIf working in the medical field is one of your life ambitions, then you should consider the exciting career of a pharmacist. Becoming...
