Category: Education

Rags To Riches – Not Just An American Dream

Rags To Riches – Not Just An American Dream

Rags To Riches – Not Just An American Dream When someone becomes immensely successful and wealthy, others have choices in how they respond. The common choices are: 1. An outpouring of jealousy, dismissing the successful person as lucky, dishonest, manipulative, evil or with some other derogatory term. 2. Admiration and acceptance; a “that’s life” attitude: “Good for him”. 3. Wow! How did he do that? I want to learn from that guy and do the same. It is sad that such a high percentage of people seem to fall into category 1, although I would guess the majority fall into...

The Truth About 529 College Savings Plans

The Truth About 529 College Savings Plans

The Truth About 529 College Savings Plans Its time to start saving money for College. Though you may not realize it, this needs to be done and thought out. There are a variety of ways to begin saving and there are some great options available. One plan worth investigating is the 529 College Saving Plan. The 529 College Savings Plan is designed with all the information you need to make a real difference in your college savings endeavors. There are real examples to help you choose the right path and not be taken for granted brokers just looking to pad...

Distance Education:  Easier Than Ever!

Distance Education: Easier Than Ever!

Distance Education: Easier Than Ever! So in order to get anywhere in this life you need education right? And I am not talking about just straight book learning or what you would think about when you think school but everything whether it be a masters in biochemistry or a class in window tinting. The great thing about this age of computers and the internet is that education has become so much more accessible—distance education can be a reality no matter where you are on God’s green earth. Distance education means any type of learning that is taught by someone or...

Want to Stay Lean? Think Green

Want to Stay Lean? Think Green

Want to Stay Lean? Think Green Think losing weight on an all-you-can-eat diet is the stuff of infomercials? Think again. Obese subjects placed on a vegan diet -excluding meat and animal products, but not limiting calories – lost more weight than a control group that followed a low-calorie, low-cholesterol diet, in a collaborative study by George Washington University and Georgetown University. The veg edge: approximately 13 pounds lost over 14 weeks for the vegan dieters, versus 8 pounds for the control group. More recently, the same researchers reviewed 87 studies on vegan or vegetarian diets, concluding that the high-fiber, high-water,...

A Guide To The Oxford And Cambridge University Boat Race

A Guide To The Oxford And Cambridge University Boat Race

A Guide To The Oxford And Cambridge University Boat Race I have been fascinated with the annual Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge University for as long as I can remember. I didn’t attend any of these top two British Universities, nor do I have an avid enthusiasm for rowing but this traditional race of the two boats over exactly 4 miles and 374 yards still holds a fascination for me. I am not alone as the televised event is broadcast, from the historic River Thames, to hundreds of countries and has an audience of millions. The idea for the...

Saving Money For College… Key Strategies

Saving Money For College… Key Strategies

Saving Money For College… Key Strategies One day you will wake up and your children will be ‘grown’ and heading off to school. Have you thought about how you will finance their education? If you haven’t heard already, the cost of a decent education is continually rising above and beyond what ordinary people can afford. If you have more than one child, you can expect a financial burden that might almost seem overwhelming. Did you know that within the next 10 years, the cost of an average education for a bachelor degree is expected to rise to 0,000 per year?...

A Guide To Searching For Scholarships

A Guide To Searching For Scholarships

A Guide To Searching For Scholarships One of the most important things you can do for yourself during your lifetime is to go to college or university. Unfortunately, not everyone is so lucky to be able to pursue the career they want the most. Even if many students are brilliant they might not be able to attend college because of how much it costs. 1. Scholarships A scholarship is an award of access to an institution or a financial aid award for an individual (a “scholar”) for the purposes of furthering their education. A scholarship may be awarded based on...

Student Loan Consolidation Service – Is it Really Safe and Cheap

Student Loan Consolidation Service – Is it Really Safe and Cheap

Student Loan Consolidation Service – Is it Really Safe and Cheap For most people, university is a completely new arena. This, of course, applies to the social aspects of college life, as well as the economic status needed by advanced studies. It remains a fact that university can be very expensive, sending a number of scholars and parents into debt. If you are one of those students or parent who is trying to get the monthly payment obligations under control, then a student loan consolidation service is the place you need to begin. If you have several loans, then a...

College Dating

College Dating

College Dating Hello everyone! College dating seems to be very important in the span of someone’s life, whether it be the list of people they hooked up with or the person they married. I know more friends who coupled up and stayed coupled while meeting in college. I just graduated from Bentley College near Boston, MA and I realize the potential for success by finding your true love in College. My story begins as a sophomore in college. I’m living in a suite room with 7 other guys, I know it sounds like a lot, but actually it was quite...

Christian College Scholarship: Following the Path where God Leads You

Christian College Scholarship: Following the Path where God Leads You

Christian College Scholarship: Following the Path where God Leads You What would be your life after high school? Graduating from high school is the moment of truth. You need to decide on the path that you will follow after your high school life. There are some who prefer to get a job right away instead of pursuing their respective college dreams while others will join the military as their service to the American people. But a majority of high school graduates are still undecided in terms of what career they will pursue after high school. However, the most essential thing...