Archive for 'Colleges & Universities'
How To Pay For College On Your Own
Posted on Aug 04, 2011.
College is extremely expensive. There simply is no way around it. Paying for college tuition is an arduous task that often requires great sacrifice. With the average college debt after graduation on the rise, it can be an overwhelming expense to incur.
Fortunately for a lot of students, their parents are more than willing to shell out the cash to pay for their schooling. Parents paying for college is a societal norm that is relatively common, but this isn’t always the case. Do parents have to pay for college? Of course not, but the better question is, should parents pay for college? Some argue that when parents pay for college, the child doesn’t value their education as much, while others says that the parents should be the ones paying for college tuition because the child would likely have no means of paying for it.
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Illegal Immigrants in California Are Granted In-State Tuition
Posted on Jun 07, 2011.
According to The Los Angeles Times, a recent California Supreme Court ruling decided to reject a challenge to California’s policy of granting reduced, in-state tuition at its colleges and universities to graduates of its high schools who are illegal immigrants. The ruling allows for illegal immigrants in college to qualify for in state tuition, a decision that is very controversial and highly debated. Some argue that in state tuition for illegal immigrants simply isn’t fair, while others desire for illegal immigrants in California to be helped out in anyway possible to better their lives.
“The justices turned down an appeal from lawyers for a conservative immigration-law group that contended “preferential treatment” for illegal immigrants violated federal immigration law,” the article states. “They cited a little-known provision in a 1986 law that barred states from giving “any postsecondary benefit” to an ‘alien who is not lawfully present in the United States ? on the basis of residence within a state.’”
However, last year, a supreme court ruling in California declared that the state’s policy did not conflict with federal law because the tuition benefit turned on a student’s high school graduation, not the person’s residency. The 2001 law stated that the state would give in-state tuition to a qualified student who attended a high school in California for three years and graduated.
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Will I Get Into College?
Posted on May 17, 2011.
According to a recent MSN Money article, more and more colleges are turning away students due to college budget cuts. It seems as if you need more than a great GPA to get into college nowadays, leaving students and parents seriously questioning college admission standards.
Getting accepted into college has become increasingly difficult over the years as college admissions requirements continue to rise new elevated heights each and every year. University requirements often include a college admissions essay, very high GPA, volunteer hours and other extra curricular activities, but the days of those college admissions standards may be gone.
The article quotes Daniel J. Hurley, the director of state relations and policy analysis for the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, as saying, “Unfortunately, I think the trend will continue. It is one of many, many strategies that public universities have been engaging in recently to generate revenue.”
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The Top 25 Online Universities
Posted on May 06, 2011.
Choosing the right online university can be a difficult process. From deciding which degree program you’d like to pursue to what kind of school you can afford, it can be a tiring process from start to finish. To make things easier for you, we have put together a list of the top 25 colleges so you can get started on the road to success right away.
The top universities we found are those that rank well in:
affordability
variety of online degrees
accreditation
reputation
quality of faculty
After undergoing our rigorous search criteria, these top online universities made the cut and are the best of the best. So, what are the top online universities?
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Tips for Applying to Law School
Posted on Mar 04, 2011.
Applying for law school can often seem like more work than actually being in school. However, if doesn’t have to take some herculean effort to get it done. Whether you’re applying to one of the prestigious law schools in Boston, or a less competitive school nearby,
Follow these simple tips to ease the process:
1. Get a move on it. One of the biggest tips for applying for law school is to start early. Being prepared and ahead of the game will be your biggest asset in successfully completing your applications. Because it can be extremely stressful, the extra time cushioning will help you complete the application process without the stress and strain off a time crunch.
2. Set realistic expectations. Nothing sets you up for possible disappointment more than unrealistic expectations. From thinking you can get a multiple month process done in a week or getting a perfect score on the LSAT, being unrealistic about the application process is only going to create frustration. Be familiar with your own personal limits, schedule and goals and plan accordingly.
3. Weigh your options. It seems obvious, but it is imperative that you spend a considerable amount of time deciding whether law school is right for you or not. Attending law school is an arduous, lengthy and expensive commitment, so you’d be unwise to make the decision hastily. Think not only if you’d like to attend, but also where you would want to attend.
4. Proofread, proofread, proofread. Writing the essay for a law school application can be very intimidating, and while a minor error in your essay probably won’t kill your chances of getting in, having several or a major error just might nix you from their acceptance list. To avoid this unfortunate situation, be sure to proofread your essay and have several friends review it to make sure it’s ready to go and error-free. Giving new, fresh eyes a chance to see it will improve your odds of turning in a perfect paper.
5. Organization is the name of the game. While everybody is different and has different ways of staying organized, or ideas of what organized looks like, you simply must stay organized. Keep track of deadlines, check lists and important papers by using a calendar and folders in a designated spot where they cannot be lost or misplaced. It would also be wise to separate each application into its own folder so nothing gets switched around or mixed up. Stay organized in whatever fashion works best for you, just make sure you do it!