With colleges offering courses online today, many students are finding that their best chances for a premium education come through the best online colleges.
Monday, April 9, 2012
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Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Colleges Step Up to Meet Dyslexia Challenge
Even high-achieving students may find it difficult to be admitted to competitive colleges, but for those with dyslexia, the hurdles can be higher. A growing number of colleges, though, are showing a greater appreciation for these students.
Some 45 college admissions deans from across the country gathered at Stanford University this past June to learn about high-achieving dyslexic applicants. Experts shared the latest research, and well-known figures—including California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, financier Charles Schwab, and Delos "Toby" Cosgrove, a heart surgeon and CEO of the Cleveland Clinic—described their experiences coping with the disability.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Make the Final College Choice Yourself
This is the final week of reckoning for high school seniors. After months, if not years, of searching and sorting through college options, it all boils down to this week and—what for many students is the $50,000 question—“Where do I send my enrollment deposit?”
Students and parents alike are obsessed with finding the answer, as is evidenced by these queries:
• From a student: "Is it better to go a school that has given me a $20,000 scholarship, a summer internship opportunity, and the promise of a letter of recommendation from the college president at graduation—or should I go to a 'better' school that hasn't given me any of these things?"
• From a parent (unrelated): "Four schools have given our child varying amounts of scholarship assistance. How do we determine which of them represents the best 'value?'"
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Best Online Colleges - A list of "bests" in several categories
Although what makes a college the “best” varies from person to person, there are some fundamental attributes that all of the best online colleges possess:
- Regional Accreditation
- On-campus and online program options
- Student-to faculty ratio (small class sizes)
- Financial Aid / Scholarships
- Student advisers who go out their way to help
- Career placement or assistance
- Optional accelerated degree plans
Although these lists are not all-inclusive, they are a good start.
Check out the best of lists here: Best Online Colleges