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Nontraditional Student Stories

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Medical Doctor Gets Bachelor’s Degree After 50 Years

It took a 43-year career in medicine to get it, but David Lichtman,... 

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Was it Worth Getting a College Degree at 30?

In 1976, in my thirtieth year, I went to a university and the... 

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A Homer by Another Name: A Tale of the First Day of School for a Nontraditional Student

Do you remember your first day of school? I remember mine. Most... 

Ask-a-Professor

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Are Online Classes Easier Than Traditional Classes?

This is one of the most common misconceptions about online learning.... 

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What would it take for you to fail a student?

Believe it or not, a professor does not enjoy failing students.... 

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What kinds of tools do you use in the classroom to help students understand the assignments?

I guess I’m a simple man; I tend to rely most on personal,... 

Editor's Bin

How Our Education Systems Are Failing And Need Revamping

by 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

Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Putting an Associate’s Degree next to a Bachelor’s Degree is like mixing apples and oranges and not expecting to see a... 

Guide to Student Loan Consolidation

Today more students than ever are graduating college with larger levels of student debt. While student loans provide an excellent financing... 

Paralegal Career

Want 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 Questions

by 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 GED

by D. Silva To receive a GED diploma, you’re required to pass five tests covering writing, reading, social studies, science,... 

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