Campus Safety - Or Out of the Nest - Learning to Fly

College Campus Safety; or Out of The Nest - Learning to Fly Campus Security or College Safety classes may not be required classes at your school but they should be. You were taught the ABCs in grade school now let us see if you can get Three A's in my College Campus Safety Class. Good Morning to this Student Safety Class. The first A stands for you to be Aware.

1. Do you know where your Campus Security and Fire Stations are located?

2. Have you read the rules and regulations of the School? They are there for your Safety information as well as your deportment.

3. When you walk across the Quad do you have a cell phone to your ear and really are not aware of a person that could be a problem for you? Stalkers are everywhere.

4. Have you explored the Campus to learn the safe routes between your Residence and every other place on or off the campus where you will be going? Poorly lighted walks streets, parking lots and even hallways should be avoided if possible. Campus security will help you with this item. They know the trouble spots.

5. Is someone hanging around your Dorm on the Campus or Apartment for no apparent Second A stands for Alert. Your job to be Alert to all that is happening around you. reason? Someone you had not seen before.

6. Have you read the latest Campus Newspaper to see what is happening and what to avoid? Read the bulletin boards.

7. Do you travel either in a car or walking at night with someone else? Two are less apt to be accosted as someone alone.

8. Do you lock your room each time you leave even for a few minutes? That's how long it takes for a Laptop to disappear.

9. If you share a bath with the room next door do you leave the door to your room open so that access to your room and your things through theirs?

10. Do you have a smoke alarm or carbon monoxide alarm in your room?

11. Do you know the escape route from your room in case of fire? You should know what you would take with you in case the alarm sounds. Third A stands for Always. Which is the opposite of sometimes or never.

12. Do you Always keep your books, laptops and whatever else you carry in your hands and never lay them down and turn your back? Books are expensive.

13. Do you Always let someone you can trust know where you are going and when you are expected to return when you go somewhere by yourself?

14. Do you Always keep the Cell Phone charged and have the emergency numbers in the speed dial list?

15. Do I sound like your Parents? I hope so as they should have given you this test before you left the nest. They also can help you in getting the information together and maybe have given you some Self Defense Items. I bet they Always will love you lots. Be Aware and Alert Always. Be Safe!

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Grad School Perfectionism Creates Stress, Anxiety and Depression Rather Than Excellence

Grad school is often the final phase of structured education and it is also the transitional process to a desired professional or academic identity.

As you point your sights towards your future as a professional in your field. There is often a sense that it is a critical "make-it-or-break-it" point for progress into an academic or professional career. It is also the point where academically you are given the most freedom and responsibility for self-definition and self-correction as you establish yourself personally as an authority in your domain.

This situation is both a challenge and an opportunity. With the imagined weight of their professional future hanging in the balance, it is not surprising that most grad students work very hard and put forward their best efforts... but for some students, this transition is a psychological tipping point. For a student who is already inclined to define themselves by academic excellence, this sometimes creates a situation where their need for achievement leads to an "over-valued idea" about doing "perfect" work

Grad students vary in their susceptibility to be pushed by positive and negative pressures and the departments in which they find themselves vary in the amounts of pressure or reward that they offer.

Levels of perfectionism therefore will vary from person to person and situation to situation, depending on the value that you, or others in your life, place on achievement in academics. (You may, for example, be very perfectionistic about school projects, but not perfectionistic about housekeeping). But often when perfectionism is problematic it appears in many parts a person's life.

Four Signs of Perfectionism

Setting very high standards and placing high importance on these standards. Feeling that you will be a second rate person if you do not live up to these standards

Preoccupation with details, rules, lists, order, and organization.

Concern and negative reactions to mistakes. Having a tendency to interpret mistakes as failure and believing that you will lose the respect of others for your mistakes.

Doubting your ability to do a task.

NOTE: Perfectionism is not to be mistaken for effort and desire for excellence

Origin in the family

Anxiety and concern about mistakes distinguishes perfectionism from healthy effort and desire for excellence. The origin of these concerns can often be found in childhood.

Perfectionists often resonate with statements such as:

"My parents expected excellence."

"I was punished for being less than perfect."

"I could never reach my parent's standards."

These internalized standards were developed in early life and may have been automatically transfered to professors, supervisors and whole academic departments so that they are responded to with the same over-heated desire for approval and fear of rejection that was originally directed towards family members.

Perfectionists are certainly better than average at:

• Setting unobtainably high goals for themselves and considering themselves a failure when these goals are not met.
• Feeling that others have set unobtainable standards and goals for them and believing that they must meet these goals to gain the other's approval.
• Setting unreasonably high goals and standards for others and then suffering from hostile feelings when others cannot, do not or will not live up to them.

Human and non-human solutions:

Because perfectionism leads a person to treat supervisors and professors as potentially hypercritical others, it reduces the likelihood of turning to them for help and guidance in the very areas where they are the most expert. Because perfectionism makes self-exposure as a flawed and frightened person so frightening and shameful, it prevents a person from turning to others for human comfort and regulation.

Instead of turning to others for help, support and a realistic perspective on their projects, perfectionist students may turn to non-human solutions such as:

• Self medication with drugs and alcohol to lower their physical tension or escape into addictive computer games... or even excessive housework to distract them
• Use of performance enhancing stimulants to increase their ability to prod produce, produce at an inhuman rate.
• Unconsciously driven neglect and inattention can lead to "hardware solutions" to perfectionist pressure. Computers break down at in-opportune moments leading to psychologically acceptable delays and respites.
• Psychosomatic solutions: The continual high level of self doubt, self criticalness, isolation and anxiety may become too much to handle psychologically and lead to breakdown. Physical illnesses which are most easily affected by stress such as headaches, migraines, stomach problems and asthma become exacerbated . While they are physically distressing they provide a much needed psychological respite. Often students who respond physically to stress also suffered in this way as children when feeling sick was considered by perfectionistic parents as the only acceptable reason for a break from school effort.

Psychologically, perfectionism is always a "defense". Perfectionism stems from a wish for total control of the situation. It is an attempt to defeat anxiety-causing chaos, uncertainty and randomness.

Perfectionism exacts a high price.

Because perfectionism refuses to compassionately admit to human limits, it continually undermines self esteem. It makes it impossible to accept the inadequacies and frailties which are the result of our individual uniqueness which we must accept in order to accept ourselves. Because it proposes inhuman standards on self and others, it makes it impossible to ever feel successful, accomplished or proud... no matter how much good work has been done. At the graduate school level original thinking becomes part of the skill set that the academic program is trying to develop. When perfectionism limits spontaneity, flexibility, and willingness to take risks and explore imperfect partial responses, it also tends to limit or block creativity. The impossibly extreme demands that perfectionism creates can lead to equally extreme feelings of anxiety, hopelessness and despair.... and a loss of realistic perspective on the situation as thoughts and emotions circle endlessly, trapped between the impossibility of the imagined demands and the (equally imagined) shame of failure to live up to these outrageous standards. Depression can result as you psychologically "stall out" in the face of what feels like an impossible situation.

Tackling perfectionism is challenge which leads to real personal development.

The good news is that since much of the problem is internal to the sufferer it is not usually necessary to drop out of an "impossibly" demanding program or to take up arms against an "abusive" academic system.

Perfectionism is a barrier to psychological and professional development.

Fear of not being able to meet challenges "perfectly" often results in procrastination and the avoidance of stimulating but more risky challenges. Perfectionists may actually workbelow their true level of performance in order to avoid any possibility of failure. Research and writing may be limited to areas that feel safe and easy. Academic work may be limited in amount, stereotyped in style or defined entirely by what will please someone else.

It is worth struggling to lay aside perfectionism because the benefits of putting down that burden are real and important.

Often what is needed is an internal reality check. Since much perfectionism begins in family life, it is often helpful to tease out the true origin of your ideas around what makes you a worthwhile human being. It may be helpful to seek out the support of a trained counselor as you examine the roots of your stress-producing perfectionistic ideal. Sometimes what is most needed is compassionate and encouraging human contact which provides reassurance that you are valuable and valued in the world as a person outside your studies.

Feeling less perfectionistic facilitates:

• Higher and more genuine self-esteem and self compassion.
• Better, warmer and richer personal and professional relationships.
• More flexibility, creativity, curiosity and exploration.

Tackling perfectionism can result in better health, less psychological distress, better human relationships inside and out of school.... and paradoxically, better, more creative academic production. Putting aside perfectionism creates time and mental space for self exploration and self-creation outside the academic domain and leads to a fuller richer human life.

Susan Meindl, MA, is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Montreal Canada. She has a special interest in Jungian ideas and practices a Jungian approach to psychodynamic psychotherapy

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The Best Source of Information and Advice on Med School Admission Requirements

Where can aspiring medical students get the best advice so they can get into a medical school? Many students have spent thousands on books telling them how to get into medical school but they say that in the end it did not help that much. There are a lot of online medical sites that offer help when it comes to med school admission requirements and how to get your application noticed amongst thousand or maybe million other medical student applicants. The best source of information are medical students themselves who have passed all the requirements of the school, doctors and if you can get advices from faculty teachers of medical schools, the better.

Actually, deciding to become a doctor is a lifetime dream for most of us. Not everybody gets in a medical school and not everybody has just because they were not able to get the med school admission right. Getting into medical school is your only hope in becoming a doctor. However, you have to be sure that becoming a doctor is what you really want because studying to become one is not the hardest stage. It is once you become a doctor. Work does not end. At the hospital, you attend to your patients during your shift. After work, you read up and study the medical journals and new technology or the latest findings on your field of expertise. You have to keep up or you will be left behind. The work of the doctor never ends. You will be on call most of the time. There are no holidays, no birthdays; sometimes you will not even get a good night's sleep. That is how hard being a doctor is.

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College Courses Offer More Today Than Ever Before

Education is proving to be a great way for people to get in to their desired industry and pursue the career they want. With such a diverse choice of courses the hardest part will be picking which course to take. Colleges and Universities offer a broad range of education levels that all provide the skills, knowledge and experience to make your way into the workplace. Both colleges and universities are able to offer courses that cover most people's interests and passions, and provide a door way in to the industry. Courses like music, performing arts, computing and information technology are just a few that draw people to the colleges each year. So what can you expect some of these courses to offer?

Music and Music Technology

These courses have become increasingly popular in the past years, attracting students from all over the country to study the universal appeal of music. Courses usually cater for singers, producers, sound engineers and DJs. The music courses are usually available for a range of different levels of study from a first diploma to HND level. Some of the courses provide a starting point for study and will allow you to progress to further education. Each course will allow you to develop a broad range of useful skills which can include networking and promotional skills which will be beneficial to you in the workplace.

Performing Arts

The performing arts courses are ideal for those looking to get more involved in dance, theatre and musical theatre. Courses can provide you with a platform to hone in your skills in your desired field and gain the necessary experience. This can be a great way to gain experience or perhaps use a course as a springboard on to other levels of education. Such courses might include a BTEC qualification, national diplomas, higher national diplomas and AS and A2 Levels. These courses usually include a large amount of practical work as well as the opportunity to perform in the college as well as a variety of outside venues. Some courses also allow you to visit professional workshops and see live professional performers.

Computing and Information Technology

While the industry of the computer continues to expand more and more people are looking to join the workforce of Information Technology. The courses cover many aspects of Information Technology including, technology based applications, communication systems, web design as well as the fundamental and advanced elements of programming computers. Various levels of study are offered by most colleges including BTEC diplomas, A Levels, BTEC national diplomas as well as a whole host of part time courses. Some courses will help you obtain the skills that you need in a range of industry standard software including Microsoft Office, Visual Basic, C++, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks as well as Microsoft Project.

As the college will provide you with the skills and equipment that you need to get in to the industry, there is always an emphasis on a desire to learn for the students and attendance is of paramount importance in order to complete the courses.

Interested? These courses are available in Colleges in Northampton which offer great opportunities for those looking for a Northampton Education.

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Community Colleges Are a Bargain For New Students

A few months ago, Jose and Maria received Bachelor of Science degrees from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. They completed similar courses and participated in similar on-campus activities. The only difference was cost. Jose's four years of college cost about $32,946, or an average of $8,236 annually. Maria, on the other hand, paid $55,440 or about $13,860 annually for her four-year college experience. Why the big difference?

The answer is that Jose took courses at the Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) for two full years before heading off to George Mason's main campus. That one decision saved him a ton of money. Maria was eligible to attend NVCC and pay the in-state tuition rate of $87.10 per credit hour, but she chose not to. Her high school friends and other acquaintances told her she should attend George Mason for the full four years to have a "real college experience." (Hmm. Ever wonder where high school students get their information?)

Jose's expenses were as follows: 60 semester-hours of credits at NVCC cost $87.10 per credit-hour, or a total of about $5,226. His only other expenses were for books and for bus fare to get to and from the Woodbridge campus from his home. He lived for free with his mom and dad in exchange for cutting the grass in the summer and shoveling snow in the winter.

Jose's 60 semester-hours of credits (four semesters) transferred fully to George Mason University; thus, he was admitted as a junior. He lived in a double room on campus for $2,000 per semester, and he participated in the meal plan for $1,510 per semester. Textbooks were extra, but Jose made a point of buying used books and selling them promptly at the conclusion of his courses.

Potential students who think (like Maria) that they must attend all four years at a "big name" university are mistaken. Here's why:

Instruction for first-and second-year students at four-year universities may not be as good as that provided to advanced undergraduates. Senior professors loathe teaching freshmen and sophomores. For this reason, most of these faculty members give only weekly lectures, supplemented by "discussion groups" headed by graduate students. The discussion leaders are called teaching assistants or "TAs". In most cases they are only a few years older than their students. At most community colleges, in contrast, all classes are taught by regular or adjunct faculty members who are older and who have a strong desire to teach the younger students. In fact, many regular and adjunct faculty members have special qualifications in addition to academic degrees. Accounting classes, for example, are generally taught by Certified Public Accountants. Similarly, business law courses are almost always taught by adjunct faculty members who are practicing lawyers.

On-campus activities are, of course, important to all students, but here again community colleges stand out. Freshmen and sophomores can participate in a wide range of activities ranging from language clubs to civic action and political groups. When the students transfer to a four-year institution they can select new activities based on their experiences at the junior college level.

If you are contemplating college in the fall, look carefully at the programs that are available at your local community college. If you are careful in your planning, you will find that your money will go much further, and that the ultimate prize will be the same: a fully accredited bachelor's degree in the field of your choice.

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College Students Work As Humanitarians in Relief Missions

Many college students volunteer to work in a third world country helping others while they are in college. Helping others is a great way to earn credits while building up a great resume after you graduate from college. You should try to do projects that are in line with your major in college. You will find that doing international public service is very rewarding as well as beneficial to your own character.

You find that many times the people that you meet and work with in third world countries have a beautiful insight to life that will help you to become a better person just by knowing and working with them. You should try to do something that is constructive in your projects. You could devise a water purification system for instance if you are studying environmental engineering. This will help a remote village plagued by contaminated water while helping you earn your degree. Perhaps you are working with computers and network systems then use your knowledge to help others set up a computer lab gaining access to the outside world. You will find that countries like Africa, South America or rural Asia would be very happy to have you come and help them gain access to others by the use of a computer.

You can gain access to many people by helping them with a short-term humanitarian mission on your part that will help others better themselves in the world in which they live. Many college students engage themselves in helping people and needs of other places and cultures in an effort to make a positive public contribution. You may span yourself to help a wide range of people or you can join a humanitarian group to help a small group of people. In either case you will find that you are a better person for your efforts and the people you help are very appreciative. Helping others can be rewarding helping you to grow as an individual in ways that you never thought possible.

You do not always have to travel abroad to work doing a humanitarian relief mission. You can find that by going to the Appalachian areas of America and helping people have a better life style is also rewarding. People need help to build homes, get a better education and even learn how to work on a job that will pay them a descent income to support their families. There are programs that help people in America today that you can join and find that you will receive great satisfaction in your work with your fellow Americans.

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Trying to Open the Mind of an Academic Isn't Worth Your Time

Okay, try this sometime, try explaining in laymen's terms why an academic or professor is wrong about something. It's just amazing how close minded they really are. Worse, their authoritative personality displacement makes them completely dangerous when they are outside of the field of their endeavors. So, why not remember this quote when dealing with such academic know-it-alls:

"A person convinced against their will is of the same opinion still."

What academics do not understand is that "fact" is not only those things written into research papers, but it also involves experience and observations outside the laboratory in the real world. You see, if "personal experience" and "real observation" are not allowed into the academic discussion then the academics are in denial of reality.

In that case, why should they be trusted with their information, if they cannot explain it or won't for fear of conflict? Surely, someone who will not talk about actual observation or denies these events is not worthy of dialogue.

If an academic decides your questions are not worthy, and they refuse to argue points of contention, simply change the definition from argument to challenge. After all, these folks are masters at changing definitions to prove themselves right. Say something like this:

Please understand, this is not an argument, it is an "In Your Face Challenge" to your purported belief system with regards to this information you have presented. You presented this information and teach it, thus, I would hope you actually believe it right?

If so, then you ought to be able to discuss it, I would think. What is or isn't productive is regardless of my desire to explore this deeper and your need to learn beyond the academic agreed upon findings.

Surely, you can defend your position better than refusal to discuss it. Why are you afraid to do that? I realize your students probably do not challenge these things much, so I guess you are safe hanging around those that believe this stuff hook-line-and-sinker. That is scary. "

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The Importance of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) For a DEA

Continuing Professional Development is a method of constantly improving ones knowledge and ability in a chosen professional sphere and as such is vital to both career progression and professional excellence.

CPD is achieved by setting oneself targets to gain experience and knowledge in certain areas in a given time. This is often done via practical experience and is kept track of by way of good record keeping and notation.

So why is CPD important for a domestic energy assessor?

CPD plays a vital part in the modern professional world and is beneficial to the professional and to the customer in equal measures. The importance to the professional is many fold:

• CPD enhances knowledge and ability on a constant basis;
• A CPD record keeps the professional up to date in terms of learning;
• CPD allows one to keep abreast with changes in professional methods or regulations;
• As far as the customer is concerned, the above are all beneficial in that they can be assured the professional is fully up to speed.

Can CPD enhance my career?

Yes it can; all domestic energy assessment accreditation schemes encourage a CPD programme to be undertaken by the professional. Through continual professional development you can add value to your professional service offerings whether employed or self-employed and inturn increase your earning potential.

Beyond that, a CPD programme is necessary in order to make sure that you are up to date with current processes and any changes in procedure, and also guides you towards improving your knowledge in areas that you feel are your weaker points.

Will it take up much time?

The beauty of CPD is that it is carried out to a great degree - 'on the job' and will therefore be part of your normal working day/week. CPD does not involve tests or exams, and does not entail you using any more than a little of your spare time. This is used to keep notes and progress marks for yourself, and to also take in a bit of 'reflective learning' - looking back upon recent CPD milestones and taking stock of what has been learned and achieved. CPD Register provides a central point for energy assessor professionals' CPD information and records.

Each CPD programme is tailored by and for the individual - there are no set rules and no rights or wrongs. You decide the areas in which you intend to improve via CPD. This is important as it enables you to look at where your strengths and weaknesses are and to choose to work on these particular areas.

Reflective learning allows you to be sure that you have made progress by comparing your previous knowledge with that gained via your CPD programme.

Put simply, CPD is important because it enables the professional to improve his or her ability and knowledge through work and learning, and is a constant record of changes in ones professional area. Being able to look back upon recent experience and learn from it is a vital part of the learning process.

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Concerning Athletic Scholarships and College Sports

Countless high school students, possessing athletic skill and talent, are looking forward to a college education with the support of an athletic scholarship. In order to attain these grants, there are a few things students need to remember.

It should go without saying that grades are very important in availing (and maintaining) an athletic scholarship. A player has more opportunities open to him in college sports , the better his grades are. Schools are more inclined to give sports grants and scholarships to students who show that they can perform academically as well as athletically. Poor grades in turn may lessen a player's chances of getting student athlete scholarships.

Coaches appreciate applicants who make the effort to call. It is important to contact the coaches of prospective colleges and determine what they are looking for in a student athlete. Waiting on them to call would be a mistake, given the vast number of hopefuls in other schools. Initiating contact can accelerate the recruiting process and let an applicant know what coaches are interested in.

All emails and letters from schools should be considered, even if they are not an Ivy League college. Coaches who don't receive any response from letters will naturally assume the student is not interested. Do not leave out any possibility unless the decision has been made and finalized. A so-called second or even last choice may prove to be only one.

It imperative that an applicant should be professional in the process of trying out for college sports. There are no second chances when making first impressions with college coaches and administrators. Immaturity and irresponsibility will easily turn away and discourage a potential coach. The applicant should maintain respect for all involved as much as possible. The influence other people can have to coaches in regards to assessing student's character should not be underestimated as well.

Fortunately, the Internet has proved to be a useful venue for both athletes and coaches participating in college sports. There are many websites and online forums wherein students and scouts can come together and interact about athletic scholarships and other important information. D1Athletes is an online community wherein athletes and coaches alike can share and exchange information they need. D1Athletes offers them a place to build an online presence and gain important public exposure.

To learn more, visit D1Athletes.com or just click college athletic scholarships.

Choosing Wisely - An Online Guide to Choosing the Right Distance Learning Program

Distance learning programs have become increasingly popular in recent years. By offering individual attention and accredited lessons, distance learning programs are extremely appealing to parents of homeschooled children, especially those who want to do everything they can to help their children succeed in school and gain admission into college. However, the increase in the number of distance learning programs has also made it increasingly important for parents to take the time to choose the program that is best for their child or children.

The following is a short, simple, but effective guide to what parents should consider when choosing the right distance learning program for their child. Choose wisely.

1. Individualized Programs - The entire idea behind a distance learning program is that it provides students with individual attention and an individually tailored curriculum that they might not necessarily receive at a traditional school. Parents looking to enroll their child in a distance learning program should consider whether a program provides this one-to-one attention and whether or not the program can be uniquely tailored.

2. Consider the Teacher - Parents must also take the time to find a program that features highly qualified teachers who are able to effectively and efficiently communicate with the students they have been assigned to, as well as with their parents.

3. Accreditation - Parents should also make certain to select a program that has been officially recognized and accredited by an official licensing organization such as Western Association of Schools and Colleges. By doing so, the assure themselves that the curriculum is in line with academic standards, and that the teachers delivering the curriculum are fully credentialed.

4. Inspect the Curriculum - Since the ultimate goal of a distance learning program is often to prepare students for admission and success in college, parents must take the time to look over the curriculum to see if it is designed to help students meet admission requirements for a particular college or university. Other factors that parents should look for in a program's curriculum include the method of delivery, the grade level covered, and whether or not it is aligned to local or national standards.

5. Read the Reviews - Since there are so many programs that parents can choose from, it is always important for them to look at what other parents are saying about them. Don't be fooled by fancy graphics or "extra" features, instead, look at who is running the program, and who the program is accountable to.

Besides these five factors, parents should also look at a distance learning program's record of college placement, the existence of learning opportunities with other colleges and universities, available support services, the "community" associated with the program, and whether or not the program offers any additional parent training.

Choosing the right distance learning program can be a huge decision in the life of both a parent and a child. There are definitely many factors to consider, but by taking the time to choose wisely, students can certainly reap the benefits of what has become an extremely effective method of preparing students for admission and success in college.

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How Do I Select a Study Abroad in Asia Program?

There are times when you are studying in college when you need a change of pace. This can be for any number of reasons. Perhaps you have studied only in North American schools where subjects are taught in a particular way, and you desire to experience your educational focus from a different perspective. You might be wondering how you can set your resume out ahead of other college graduates. You may just want to explore the world and go to school at the same time. No matter what the reason, you will find a wealth of opportunities to explore study abroad Asia programs online.

There are many ways to study abroad in Asia. You could select a year-long study abroad China program, or a shorter semester abroad Japan program. In either example, a quality educational liaison will help you enroll in a university located in China, Japan, Singapore, Thailand or other Asian countries. Classes for foreign exchange students participating in a study abroad Asia program are occasionally offered in English, with intensive language studies in the host country language available if you choose to partake.

The courses that you take overseas as part of a study abroad China or Japan program, because they are university credits, should transfer to your current college or university. It does make sense to check with your home university academic guidance counselor to ensure that credits earned in a study Abroad Asia program will apply to your degree program back home.

Good study abroad China programs will also ensure that you are comfortable and safe while studying away from home. You will want to seek out a program that offers guaranteed housing in your host country. It is also helpful if there is some kind of introductory period when you first arrive in the host country, so that the program advisors can offer tips and help you make the successful transition to living and studying in a different culture. For your safety, day and night emergency help should be available to not only you but also your parents and the advisors of your foreign exchange program while you are in country.

Financing a trip on a Study Abroad Asia program is not all that difficult. You may find that you can use student aid from your home university to help pay for the foreign study experience.

It is always wise to talk to students who have gone on the semester abroad Japan program, or other Asian destination program, that you might be considering. Alumni of the Asian study program should be able to share their experiences and offer good advice about the program and how it helped them after they returned home.

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Online Education - A Haven For Cheating?

Online degrees and distance learning are increasing in popularity. Easier accessibility for a growing range of subjects, as well as recent government calls for a push in e-learning, highlight the fact that more and more students will be studying from home in the future and partaking in this more economical and ecological method of higher education. But does being away from the watchful eye of tutors and teachers mean that there is an increased risk of cheating among students? And what are the measures to stop it?

In their article, Probing for Plagiarism in the Virtual Classroom, Lindsey Hamlin and William Ryan discuss the notion of plagiarism, passing off another persons work as one's own, in the context of online education. They describe how e-learning doesn't seem to make plagiarism any more tempting or easier for students to carry out in comparison to traditional learning, and suggest that this is an age old problem of education generally that can be stopped by any respective institution implementing the correct measures. They also offer details of anti-plagiarism software specifically for online education institutions.

Neil Rowe continued this discussion in his article, Cheating in Online Student Assessment, by offering his argument that other forms of online cheating need to be monitored aside from plagiarism. The notion of students being able to receive answers before completing online exams is Rowe's first worry. With students not being tested simultaneously, Rowe identifies that a method to prevent this would be for institutions to write enough random questions to ensure a suitable ratio between number of questions and number of students, in order to minimize the chances that two students will receive the same questions.

Rowe also highlights the chances that students, if unhappy with their performance during an online test, may be able to start again (after conference with external sources) by claiming that they are experiencing connection problems and have lost their answers. Similarly, he also expresses his biggest worry as relating to whom exactly is answering the questions during an online test and the possibility that bright students may complete the tests of less capable students, or at least be called upon for help.

Rowe cites G. J. Cizek for countermeasures against online education cheating. Cizek suggests promoting and teaching the value of honesty above simply employing measures to stop cheating when it happens. One such idea: 'Students could be asked to read and sign a policy statement like an honor code or integrity policy at the beginning of the course', seems an effective starting point, alongside minimizing the temptation for students to cheat by giving them overly easy or overly difficult exams.

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Professors - Using Student-Driven Learning Methods - Active Learning

Student-driven learning methods are based on the concept of active learning. So that you better understand that term, picture a continuum. If at one end you put active learning, what might you put at the opposite extreme--passive learning?--or is that a state that does not exist? Do lectures, video presentations, and guest speakers engender passive learning? After 15 minutes or so for most learners, does the mind typically become occupied with other thoughts? The research would indicate that it does.

For the purposes of this article, I'll define active learning as an approach selected by a professor in which the teaching and learning environment is designed for the learner to be actively engaged in the acquisition and processing of knowledge and information. In an active learning environment, students are doing much of the work, at their own pace, to achieve their individual learning objectives.

Richard Hake (1998), a professor of physics at Indiana University, prefers a synonymous term: interactive engagement. He says that such learning involves methods "designed in part to promote conceptual understanding through interactive engagement of students in heads-on (always) and hands-on (usually) activities which yield immediate feedback through discussion with peers and/or instructors" (p. 65).

Although different theorists and practitioners give different definitions of this approach, those definitions commonly include having students draw on prior knowledge to make mental connections at ever-higher levels of learning. Whatever sources you consult on the topic, and whatever differences you find among them, keep your individual conceptualization of active learning in mind as you learn more about the strategies that work.

As a professor, you have accepted the challenge of accountability for the student learning that occurs as a result of your teaching. Student learning is paramount. Every decision we make about how we teach and what we teach is made with the ultimate goal of fostering learning in students. Therefore, when you strategically choose to use student-driven methods, you are deciding that, to reach the ultimate goal of student learning, (1) students will be directing the learning along a continuum that fits their abilities; (2) the primary focus will be on a unique collection of students; and (3) students will be doing the majority of the work in the classroom and classroom-related activities. Your work comes before class when you are designing and preparing the learning experiences (and believe me when I say that it's a great deal of work to prepare for active learning experiences for students).

The operative word in the phrase active learning is the second one: learning. According to Angelo and Cross (1993), "Learning can and often does take place without the benefit of teaching--and sometimes even in spite of it--but there is no such thing as effective teaching in the absence of learning. Teaching without learning is just talking." I couldn't agree more. As a professor in the age of accountability, you must make the extraordinary effort it often takes to ensure that students are actually learning what you are trying to teach.

Counterintuitively, sometimes it is easier to convince professors of this than it is to convince students. But convince them we must, because students must now also acknowledge that they accept at least as much responsibility for their learning as we have. In a compelling article in The Chronicle of Higher Education (June 4, 1999), Mark Benvennto offers the following, in response to a student had written on an evaluation, i.e., "Get up to the f---ing board -- that's what we pay you for!"

Although many students may not want to hear it, for most of them, interactive learning is the same thing as taking your medicine. You may not like it, but it is good for you. You will learn more by being engaged in a class rather than just listening to a lecture. You will learn more by teaching your classmates, and asking them and the professor questions, than by just listening and answering others' questions. You will learn more working in a group than working alone. You will learn more if you use your mind than if you come to class simply to be entertained.(p. B9)

We need to upgrade students' perceptions of their responsibilities as learners. When we are strategic teachers and they are strategic learners, the teaching/learning experience is incomparable in its efficacy.

Teaching exclusively as you have been taught may be comfortable for you, but it is often not very effective with today's students--nor is it preferable given what is now known about the brain and learning. Wherever you are in your teaching career, you can enhance your success by developing a teaching style that regularly employs some student-directed teaching/learning methods. You will need to experiment, analyze and reflect on your efforts. You will also need to have regular discussions with colleagues experienced in these methods.

To begin, consider ways to promote learning both inside the classroom when the students are right there with you and outside the classroom (when the students are far away). The primary student-directed teaching/learning methods for use inside the classroom include open discussion, learning, role-playing, case studies, and student presentations. Methods for outside the classroom include experiential learning, fieldwork and focused study time. Each of these areas are explored in multiple articles, books, and other resources.

Strategic professors know that using a variety of teaching and learning methods is critical to students' learning and success. Pay attention to the ideas in this article and others available from Meggin McIntosh. In addition, you can learn much more about teaching and reaching the many different types of students who are in today's college classroom by reading the book *Teaching College in an Age of Accountability* (Allyn & Bacon). The book was written by Richard Lyons & Meggin McIntosh (the author of this article).

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Get a College Degree and Be Financially Stable!

The main benefit of a college degree is getting a regular job with salary. Research shows that a person with an associate degree earns 25 percent or more in his annual income than someone who is doing the same task without a degree. This is because college graduates are more entrusted with their skills, with the belief that college has trained them well.

Earning a college degree opens doors of possibilities and potentials of finding great jobs. Most companies prefer to hire someone with a college degree related to the industry. Some demand that every candidate have at least associates. In most instances, an employer will choose a candidate with a college degree over a candidate who has none, given the same knowledge and proficiency.

Many companies have discretion to hire someone with a college degree. This is because a higher degree means more specialization about the field. This graduate has a more comprehensive grasp of the matter at hand. A person with a bachelor's degree will attract more employers.

Knowledge is power. Graduates have this confidence, that they are well-informed and trained in college. This makes them more valuable to a company. Employers always want the best for their company. Thus they are most likely to hire job seekers with a diploma to entrust them with important responsibilities in the company.

A college degree can control your future only to a certain extent. It will also depend on how much you want to be trained and where you want that knowledge to take you. Certainly, it opens more doors for your career and gives you more chances to enjoy all the financial benefits. It also gives you more options in deciding which path to take in your career.

Earning a college degree gives you better chances to make something out of your life. It is like a domino effect. You study hard, get a college degree, land in a good job and earn big money. The whole situation makes you happier and less stressed. Feeling fulfilled is probably one of the best things in life.

More than the financial gains, getting a college degree is no easy feat. People will greatly admire you for working hard to graduate. The working attitude instilled in you college will carry over in your work place, and you will be idolized. Your workmates will look up to you. And that's one of the greatest feelings.

Getting a college degree in a way builds self-esteem. You will get the fruits of your labor once you graduate. Pursuing your goals will be much easier. Being financially secure is not easy. It is not gained in one day. It starts in college. Get a college degree now and build a bright future for yourself!

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Medical Schools With a Distance Education Option

Medical schools with a distance education option are a great choice for people who want to get their degree but still want to stay at home. Some people who take advantage of the medical schools with a distance education option, however are doing so because it is the only way they can do it. There are advantages and disadvantages to these types of special medical schools, or more so getting your degree this way, not so much the curriculum.

Some advantages of medical schools with a distance education option are that you can stay at home using the online learning curriculum, even work full time, and still go to school. In many ways this is a great way to go because it frees up a lot of your time. These types of schools often have a great plan for giving you the lessons that work a lot like how you'd do it in a traditional school setting. One example is using the Internet for the classroom. You can actually watch real taped classes and follow along in the books. This way you get the same education and training as those who go to the school itself (physically) will get.

The disadvantages of taking your courses from medical schools with a distance education program is that you will have to become your own discipline moderator. In schools your teacher is there after class, during class, before school and after school to talk to you if you get stuck and need help. With distance learning you don't have this option, although you can probably call in and speak to an educator you miss out on the interaction during class that many students find very helpful.

The other thing about attending medical schools and using the distance option is you don't get the benefit of other people in the classroom debating and even asking spin-off questions from yours that you didn't think of. Studying with other people in your class is certainly helpful and makes things easier, but often in distance learning settings you are on your own other than the schools' support sites, phone numbers, and reading materials.

The advantages often come at a price of having to work harder, and discipline becomes harder but in the end I think that this makes you a stronger person in those areas -- something you will need in the medical field. You can also go to schools with a distance education program part of the time, and attend the actual school the other part.

For example if you need to attend the school after a year because you can't move out to the school yet, but want to take that year to still get started on your degree, (maybe you have a baby and need to be at home with the baby so your family can help while you study) you can opt for the online learning curriculum that first year then in the second sign up to take your classes in the actual school setting.

I believe that there are also ways to take part of the classes online while taking the others in the school if time management and obligations are an issue. Each way you learn the same things but in different ways, and there are some wonderful opportunities that this opens up for you, allowing you to manage your time and personal life around your schooling.

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Ohio State Buckeyes - Tracing the 22 NCAA Titles of the Buckeyes

NCAA Championships is one of the most awaited events in every college team. It is a national title wherein the best of the best from different divisions and states are named. Some of the Big Ten Conference Division are able to make it on this important event while some are not. However, the chances of joining are big since there are many sports sanctioned by this organization.

The most popular sports for this event are football, basketball and baseball. If you look at the track record of the different teams, some might take years before they get their next Championship Titles. Others can do it consecutively but could end up periods of drought. Well, it is quite expected as different teams evolve every year and different players with strong skills and abilities emerge. Not to mention, the coaches of the teams vary and they have different strategies. Some may contribute to their winning streak others just settle for division titles.

The Universities of the Big 10 Conference have their many chances in joining the different NCAA Championship Matches. One of them is Ohio State University. They have won a total of 22 NCAA Titles. Their varsity team is named as the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Out of curiosity, let us try to trace their achievements in NCAA. Below are their records and years that they have won their 22 National Titles from NCAA:

Swimming Team

Their swimming team for men has the most records of NCAA titles for this event. They accumulated a total of 11 titles since 1943. Mike Peppe was the coach in 1931-1963 who led the team to win these 11 titles. He was ranked number one to coach the most titles for the NCAA and Ohio State was one of the teams to win the most titles in a year (for the years 1953 and 1955).

Gymnastics

Their team for men was the winner of the NCAA championships in 1984, 1990 and 2001. They have produced 24 NCAA individual champions under the supervision of Miles Avery. In 2001, Jamie Natalie was the All-around champion.

Golf

The division for men won the NCAA title in 1945 and 1979. In 1945, this varsity team grabbed their first gold under the supervision of Robert Keppler. The second title was under Jim Brown. Both coaches are now in the hall of fame for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Track and Field, Fencing, Baseball and Basketball

Each of these teams grabbed one NCAA title only. Track and field gained the title under the coaching of F.R. Castleman. One of the notable players at his time was George Simpson, who was a champion for both 100 and 220-Yard Dash. Fencing team became National champion in 1942. Their baseball team won in 1966 under the coaching of Marty Karow. On the other hand, their basketball team won in 1960 under the coaching of Fred Taylor. Jerry Lucas was one of the top players at that time and he helped the team to win the title.

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Tips to Get Active As a College Student

It is very important that college students get the recommended amount of exercise on a daily basis. They are always caught up in homework, working their jobs and studying for their classes. When students have such a busy schedule they often put off things like diet and exercise. College students also carry a lot of stress on their shoulders. A lot of this stress comes from such a hectic schedule. If students take the time to exercise they can easily loose a lot of their stress. Don't have time? Everyone has time to get exercise into their day. Need some ideas? Read below and you can see how you can start fitting exercise into your daily schedule.

Get involved with sports - Did you have a favorite sport that you loved playing as a child? If so, why not bring it back? Get some of your best friends together and create a sports team. This is a great way to get some exercise have fun and hang out with your friends. Do this a couple times a week with a few other exercises and you'll be all set.

Gym - Do you have a gym around you or a gym your friends go to? If so you should consider joining as well! Working out with you friends is a good way to get even more exercise in. Not only will you go when you want to but when they go as well. Start making exercising fun by doing it with friends.

Parking spot - When you go to the grocery store, park at school, or go to the mall try and park farther away. Everyone comes in and looks for the closest parking spot right away. What is it going to hurt to get some extra exercise? We can all use some more exercise for our bodies. Try parking farther away and see how those extra calories can make a difference.

Make goals - Always make a goal when you start thinking about exercising. Whether it's walking 10 miles a week or getting better at basketball make a goal. When we achieve these goals we feel great about ourselves and when we don't we want to discipline ourselves more.

Treadmill/Walk - Try to make it a habit to walk for at least 30 minutes a day. Rotate between a treadmill and going outside. When it's nice outside get some fresh air and walk around the neighborhood. When it's rainy or cold outside try and go on the treadmill. Add some of your favorite music to help motivate you. Find an upcoming event that you want to get in shape for and use that as your motivation.

Consider these points and find yourself getting more physically fit and healthy. These are great for getting rid of stress and help concentration. Always keep it to at least 30 minutes a day for getting exercise. It is very important to get exercise as a college student so be one of them who stays healthy, improves concentration and get more physically fit.

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Earning Your College Degree Online

I love technology, it's constantly changing and constantly advancing. A lot of people don't know this, but you can actually earn your college degree online by taking courses available to you by many of the top colleges available through e-classes. So who would do a thing such as this? Well first and foremost the best applicant I can think of off the top of my head is a stay at home mom or dad. You want to continue to stay home with your kid(s) but you also want to advance yourself with a college degree so that when your child gets a little older you can be advanced enough to get a good paying job starting at the middle wrung, instead of the lower wrung. The second best applicant would be a person that simply cannot afford (either financially or otherwise) to go to a college.

Maybe they don't have the time, the money, the transportation, or maybe they have a certain circumstance going on in their life that won't allow them to tromp around at college! And lastly, online colleges are good for those that literally cannot pay admin fees, student fees, transfer fees, etc. Hey, college can get expensive! I went to Culinary School in 98 to become a Chef and that alone cost me around $25k! And the price gets even steeper for doctors, nurses, lawyers, etc. Online college classes and programs cost a lot less, and in some cases you can even find free classes online but, they usually won't count towards credits for graduating, but still they are good courses you can use to brush up your techniques along the way.

In fact, just recently a friend of mine who has been in the "job" world for the last 10 or so years has been unemployed for the last few months and looking around for a new job. The problem is, is that most places nowadays want you to have technological abilities, abilities that my friend simply doesn't have or was never taught. So she found a few course studies online, and is now learning html and java web design at home, on her computer, on her own time, for free.

Now as said above most of the colleges online will charge certain fees for the courses or classes you take, otherwise you probably won't be able to get credits to graduate. Some of the colleges I can think of off the top of my head are University of Phoenix (the best), DeVry University, eLearners, Florida Tech, etc. These colleges and universities will allow you to pick from whatever classes and courses you want (just as you would be able to offline), along with minors, majors, time you want to do your courses, credits, extracurricular programs, and more. So it's still, the same exact process online as it is offline. The one tip I have to mention is to be careful about what "schools" you pick.

Try to go with some of the more popular ones I mentioned above or what you can do is call some of the colleges in your state and ask them if they have an online degree program available. This will keep you from getting scammed, and yes there are people out there like this unfortunately. Also, make sure the school you are looking for is noted as being accredited! Educational accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of an educational institution or program are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met. Should standards be met, accredited status is granted by the agency. Other than that, what else have you got to lose? Now you can go to college when you want, for whatever you want and you won't have to worry about missing credits, getting someone to watch your kids, or all the fees that offline colleges can impose upon you. Take a chance! Move ahead! You won't regret it.

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Accelerated Nursing Programs - Want a Recession Proof Healthcare Career?

Accelerated Nursing -Pays Off Just Like That

Are you ready for a change? Have you checked this out? Nursing is the nation's largest health care profession, with 2.6 million registered nurses (RNs), and numerous more required in the coming future. Accelerated nursing programs offer a jet-speed route to a impactful career in this field. These fast track nursing programs are a speedier way to culminate your nursing degree vis-a-vis traditional means. What about the prospect of soaking in life, traveling or just hanging out because you have the spare time available - while your other friends are still in school because you've finished school sooner.At the best nursing schools offering fast track nursing, students begin by gaining a firm foundation of rudimentary field knowledge.

In these programs the students are taught, biology, pharmacology, physiology and primary health care. Coursework puts forth the knowledge you need and the clinical training allows you to put what you learn into practice right away. If you already have a degree, accelerated nursing schools or programs can be a delightful way to springboard into nursing. What makes accelerated nursing schools so necessary these days?

Currently there is a sparsity of experienced, skilled nurses that is expected to increase within the next few years, a result of the aging population of Americans, which also includes nursing staff. Side note: if you're searching for useful, time-saving accelerated rn info or free nursing career resources - check out that excellent resource site just...To give you more insight, according to Dr G. Donnelly, the current dean of the College of Nursing and Health Professions at Drexel University, in 2020 the shortage of nurses is expected to be a serious problem.

According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN), accelerated degree programs for non nursing graduates are gaining momentum around the nation. Nursing is an first-rate and rewarding profession that allows those to assist others live the best quality of life possible. Nursing is a career that is embraced by individuals who are very social and love interacting with people. If you're trying to figure out how to get into nursing, look into a fast track nursing program and embark on the path to a more rewarding career.

Accelerated nursing schools let the participant to finish their training in a fraction of the time a standard program would necessitate. To elucidate, the total time involved can range from a year - a twelve months program - to a year and a half for a baccalaureate program, and over a year for a master's degree program. In the U.S., more than forty states have a fast tract nursing course offering. There are practically 50 accelerated master's programs, and over 200 accelerated fast track nursing courses that are baccalaureate programs...If you're reading this and you're ready to advance your career and start living the lifestyle you really want and deserve, find out more today....

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Understand What Studying Abroad Entails With These Tips

When you hear the term studying abroad, what do you think of? The first thing should be all of the wonderful educational opportunities there will be. The chance to study abroad in Hong Kong is a once in a lifetime experience for a student of any age. It gives them a way to develop more room for improvements in the social and academic aspect of the world. Let's not also forget about the psychological development that a year abroad Japan can offer.

It makes perfect sense to study abroad in Singapore when you think about it. Where else would you get the opportunity to learn a new language and to understand what is going on around the world? Participating in a semester abroad Japan increases your job marketability as well as your cultural experiences.

However, finding a study abroad Malaysia program is not easy as you may think. Don't choose something that's not right for you. Here are some points to look for:

1. The chance to learn about and understand better a new culture - Learning the ins and outs of a different country's culture through a semester abroad Japan helps you develop a better culturally understanding of the sensitivities of others.

2. Learn more about foreign politics - Understanding foreign politics is a skill that not too many people possess. It's especially attractive for businesses that deal with foreign companies. If something needs to be done which requires an understanding of the politics of the foreign country in question, you'll be able to do so very easily in part to your study abroad in Hong Kong.

3. Immersion is the best way to learn a foreign language - Spending a large amount of time with people of a different country during your study abroad in Singapore, makes it much easier to learn the language. This is especially true compared to studying in a classroom.

4. Become more patient and flexible- By a semester abroad Japan, you learn to be patient and flexible in your approach in your own various aspects of life. Having to face unfamiliar circumstances in a country not your own forces you to.

When you study abroad in Hong Kong, you gain so many more advantages over people in your job field, not to mention a better, all around person. A year abroad Japan transforms you from an ordinary student to one that is competitive, responsible and independent. That international exposure from study abroad Malaysia causes you to adapt seamlessly to different cultures. The modern day competitive business world will be a piece of cake compared to your life.

You can see why a study abroad Singapore influences a student's all-around development, gaining an adaptive and progressive attitude.

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Six Benefits of Community College

The community college can be an excellent place for you to start your post-secondary education. You may earn an associate degree or certificate to enter the workplace, or you may choose to continue your education on a bachelor's degree by transferring credit to an online university or a 4-year institution. Here are 6 good reasons to choose a community college's education program:

Reason #1: Save In Tuition Cost

If you are tight on your education funds to pursue a degree offered by the vast majority of colleges and universities that may cost you over $100,000 to complete the degree program, then enrolling into a community college program can help you to accomplish very similar academic successes at a fraction of the cost.

Reason #2: Credits From Community College Are Transferable

You can take your preparatory core classes at community college and then transfer to a college or university bachelor program for continuous education. Most of college and universities accept transfer credit from community colleges. By taking your preparatory core classes at community college will save your money while enabling you to follow a transitional pathway to independent living.

Reason #3: Enable You To Develop Vocational Skills

If you have enter workplace with a general degree such as liberal arts degree, then community college is a good place to sharpen your skills on specific area that related to your career field. You can find many education programs offered by community colleges are related to career fields which can help you to develop vocational skills to handle your job professionally. Moreover, most of these college education programs can be completed in 1 to 2 years; you can save your time to complete the same subject areas offered in a 4-year degree offered by other universities and colleges.

Reason #4: Locate at Strategic Places

Community colleges are often located at the hearts of towns or cities where you will find it convenience to travel with a public transportation to and from your classes, and save you in term of car and gas costs.

Reason #5: Small Class Size

The class size at community colleges usually small and they only accept limited enrollment making you get lots of one-on-one attention from instructors.

Reason #6: Flexible Learning Schedule

If you are a working individual who has difficulties to fix your time to attend the classes, then community college learning schedule may fit your needs. Most of community college education programs have some sort flexible schedule for you to choose and attend your class that fit into your time. Beside that, you can work with the instructors to make up missed coursework online, enable you to enjoy the benefits of education at a pace that makes sense. Moreover, many of education programs offered by community colleges are available in online degree format, making it a good option for working adults and new parents to purse their desired degree online and at their own learning pace.

Summary
The communication college can be a good option for you to start your post-secondary education and earn an associate degree or certificate to enter the workplace or continue to a higher education after graduated from community college.

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Nursing is the Ideal Career for Compassionate, Caring People

If you are a person who is compassionate, caring and committed to helping others, then a nursing career could be the best choice you could make. Perhaps equally important, it is also one of the most secure employment sectors due to a continuing shortage of qualified nurses nationwide and this is expected to be the case over the next decade.

The truly good news is that you can train for a new career in nursing at an accredited online nursing school and learn at your own pace from your own home while you continue your present employment. There is no need to take time off from your regular job or family responsibilities to pursue your new career at a traditional campus. A nursing online registered school can provide the necessary training, certifications and degrees, and your online education is recognized by hospitals, clinics and doctors as just as good as those from a campus educational organization.

Nursing is a multi-level career

When you enroll for college course nursing online, you can begin studying for an entry-level position as a licensed practical nurse and start there. As time goes on, you can continue your online training to become a registered nurse (RN) and obtain your registered nurse degree online. At the RN level, you will be eligible for a wide variety of positions and specialties, increased earnings and benefits and even better job opportunities. Moreover, you can train for an receive a BSN (Bachelor of Science Nursing) degree and then an MSN (Master of Science Nursing) degree at a college degree nursing online school and qualify for positions such as nursing supervisor for even greater earnings and career satisfaction. Finally, you can still continue up the nursing career ladder by training to become a nurse practitioner which adds responsibilities formally reserved only for licensed doctors. The sky is truly the limit in a nursing career today!

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There is a very excellent, free guide available entitled, “Get A Nursing Degree in Your Pajamas” and it’s yours for the asking by going online to: http://www.nursingeonlineducation.com and requesting a personal copy. This easy-to-read, easy-to-understand publication covers all aspects of training at home, online, for your new nursing career. The site also has an interesting blog filled with even more educational information and can point you to great online schools too. It even discusses how you can fund your online training.

If you see yourself as a compassionate, caring individual who could enjoy and prosper in a nursing career, the time to take the next step is now. You will never have to worry about finding a job notwithstanding the state of the economy no matter where you live. Investigate a nursing continuing education course online today!

How Can College Students Make Money? 5 Methods

People fresh out of high school have an important question. College students have the same question. It is a question that gets asked everyday. What is the question? The same one YOU are asking....How can college students make money?

As a senior in college, I know how hard it can be to find some extra money. Classes take up most of your time, and when you do have some spare time you like to use it for fun. How then is it possible to have time to make money? Believe it or not, there are many ways for college and the online methods are quite easy. Here are 5 suggestions to get you started:

1. Get a Job- Obviously, finding a real job in your area is the best way to create a steady income, but does take up your time. Employers on your campus are usually willing to work with you on your schedule and will help you balance time between work and school. Fast food is another option and you may be able to work with a flexible part time schedule.

2. Sell Textbooks- As a college student I know how much textbooks cost. They are expensive to buy and you can't get much back for them. Although this seems unfair, this presents an opportunity to make money within your college. Post signs around your campus and advertise the books you have. You can sell them for less than what the school bookstore costs and you will make a profit as well as helping out another student. There are also websites that will buy textbooks from you.

3. eBay- If you enjoy using eBay for buying stuff, then you could try to make money selling on it too. You can sell the possessions you no longer use and get some extra cash. If you are talented you may be able to buy broken items to refurbish them and sell them back for a profit. Plenty of people make a decent income selling on eBay. You can try this, but I haven't personally done it and therefore don't know how to offer more detailed advice.

4. Online Surveys- How can college students make money with the least amount of work? Online surveys without a doubt. However, you need to be careful. There are hundreds of sites out there, and only some of them are legitimate. You should only join the free sites and NEVER pay for anything so you know you are not being scammed. If you manage to find some good sites, this is an easy way to earn a little extra money, but the payouts are never as good as the advertisements say.

5. Affiliate Marketing- If you have a little more time on your hands, then affiliate marketing is definitely the best option. This is personally how I make most of my money. Basically you put links for products online and when somebody buys that item, you get part of the pay in commissions. If you use blogs, forums, or other online communities, then putting up links would be even easier for you. It can seem like a lot of work at first, but the pay grows and it gets easier over time.

No matter which method you choose, I think you will find that there are many options for how college students can make money. The first option is already well known, but I hope the last 4 are new answers to the question of how can college students make money. Some of these methods are pretty easy and will not take up much of your time. You will be able to make money and have fun doing it. Good luck to all of you!

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Suggestions For First Year College Students

Here are a few suggestions that will help you ease into your freshman year.

- Explore the Campus - Get to know the campus and surrounding town. Find out where
everything is. Learn about campus activities and where they take place.

- Keep Your Grades Up -Go to class! That is why you are there! The best way to keep

those grades up is to make the effort and put in the time, and go to class. Most professors
will only allow one or maybe two absences so bank them when you need them. Playing
catch up with your coursework is no fun.

- Get enough sleep- - Develop a regular sleep pattern- at nights if possible. Daytime sleep
can affect your body clock and impair your judgment.

- Work with your coach- - Your coach is your valuable ally and resource to develop a
happy life balance and attitude as you transition into college. Keep scheduled calls and
work the action plans. Remember, your coach is there to help- use him!

- Learn to be a college student - Give yourself time to get used to being a college student; don't try to figure it all out yourself (that is why you have a coach). Utilize all the
services at hand like learning & career centers, the library and study groups.

- Get involved in clubs - A great way to start getting active socially. You will get the chance to meet new friends, do something you enjoy and take your mind off of your coursework.

- Make at least two friends in each class - Smile; try to get to know people in your classes. It's always good to make at least two friends in each class in case you have to copy notes. You can also study together.

- Get to know your professors -This is very important! - The best step you can do toward getting a good grade. Meet with them so they can get to know you and you get to know them. Meet up with them after class or schedule to see them during office hours.

- Manage your finances; - Your freshman year of college is probably the first time you will be managing your own money. Create a budget and stick to it and stay away from those college credit card offers, they can be nothing but trouble! Just by getting accepted proves you have it in you to be wildly successful in college. Take these suggestions to heart, stay focused and enjoy your college experience. This is a great time in your life!

Eric Citsay, CCC, is a Certified Personal and Business Coach. He is the founder of Onward & Upward Coaching and Consulting, LLC, a personal coaching company serving exclusively the needs of college students and young adults. visit him at http://www.oucoaching.com or he can be reached at (856) 776-6295 or eric@oucoaching.com

To Land a Great Job, Students Need a Four-Year Plan

Every college student needs a four-year plan that can lead to a great job. Since nobody wants to spend four years in college only to end up in a dead end job, wise students write out, and periodically update, a comprehensive plan that reveals the steps that will lead their goals.

Here is a brief and simplified example that can be tailored to individual needs.

Freshman Year - As soon as possible, select a general and broad career direction that makes sense for you. With that decision, you will be able to conduct some research. Try to find out what the employers in these fields will require of employment candidates, if you interview with them in your senior year. In that way, you can begin to create a path to follow, set goals and establish a timeline for the steps that are required. Don't worry! You can make changes, as you are able to clarify your direction.

From this point forward, you can begin to follow your initial plan of action. Your plan should contain many of the following:

- Identify influential people who can help you, in the future. You'll need a network.

- Build your credibility with high performing students and influential people.

- Volunteer for something in your area of interest.

- Get to know your Professors, Advisors and Career Services staff.

- Research Campus, Community and Work opportunities.

- Understand yourself - What strengths do you bring to the table?

- Pay attention to your attitude and body language. They tell others who you are.

- Evaluate your Leadership, Communication and People Skills.

- Tend to your grades. They are the gateway to many employers.

Sophomore Year - If it has not already been done, you should select a tentative major in your sophomore year. This does not mean that you have to pick out a specific career or job to shoot for. It is still early. As you take your classes and begin to participate in campus, work and community activities, you will gradually gain a clearer perspective.

Take the time to update or expand your plan of action, based on your current goals. Follow your plan of action during year two. It should contain items like these:

- Build and maintain relationships with influential people. Create your network.

- Continue to build credibility with Professors and high performing students.

- Get involved with something in your area of interest.

- Get to know your Professors, Advisors and Career Services staff.

- Participate in Campus, Community and Work opportunities.

- Seek part-time and/or summer jobs in your field of interest.

- Understand yourself - What are your interests, strengths and weaknesses?

- Present the Attitude and Body Language that will help you.

- Find ways to strengthen your Leadership, Communication and People Skills.

- Identify and research potential employers and job hunting web sites.

- Do what is necessary to keep your grades up.

Since employers love people who are able to get things done, begin to build your list of accomplishments. Generally your accomplishments should be aligned with the goals in your plan of action. Try to excel in your areas of interest and strength.

Junior Year - Look back over the past two years and update or expand your plan of action. At this point, your plan should become quite specific. If you have a better idea of where you are trying to go, your plan should include the steps that will get you there. Follow your plan of action for year three. It should contain items like these:

- Continue to build relationships with influential people to expand your network.

- Do something specific to build credibility with Professors and high performing

students. Find ways to help them achieve their own goals.

- Volunteer for something that is important in your area of interest.

- Work closely with your Professors, Advisors and Career Services staff.

- Play a leadership role in at least one Campus, Community or Work opportunity.

- Continue to work at part-time and/or summer jobs in your field of interest.

- Understand yourself - Focus on your strengths and interests.

- Improve your attitude. Present a positive "can do," "let's give it a try" attitude.

- Be certain that your body language and actions match your words.

- Demonstrate your Leadership, Communication and People Skills.

- Identify and research potential employers, alumni & employment web sites.

- Draft your resume - Emphasize accomplishments in your field of interest.

- Develop and practice your interviewing skills.

- Think references and recommendations: Identify the most influential and respected

people who will speak highly of you. Strengthen these relationships.

- Keep your grades up.

During your Junior year, strive to achieve one or two significant accomplishments that will meet or exceed interviewer/employer expectations. These are the things that will be highlighted on your resume, so you will stand out from the other candidates.

Meet with Career Services to see if you are allowed to sign up for campus interviews. If yes, get some interviewing experience. Practice telling interesting stories about how your accomplishments came about.

Senior Year - Finalize and follow your plan of action for year four.

- Keep your grades up.

- Finalize your resume. Your resume should emphasize your accomplishments

and clearly differentiate you from other candidates. What makes you special?

- Prepare for interviews. Practice your responses. Develop thoughtful questions.

- Sign up for and participate in campus interviews. Be ready with examples

and stories that will impress employers. Don't be shy.

- Tap all of your networking sources for useful information and job leads

- Keep organized and detailed records of your contacts

- Contact every employer from your earlier research

- Start utilizing appropriate employment web sites

- Seek references and recommendations from the most influential people in

your network.

- Conduct a thorough and enthusiastic job search campaign. Plan to contact at least

100 employers.

This abbreviated plan can serve as a model for students who are concerned about their futures and are willing to do the hard work. Forward thinking students understand that employment success is earned slowly, during all four years of college. That's why I say that, "The senior year job search starts in the freshman year."

There is no shortcut to employment success. Students who diligently follow their four-year plans are much more likely to be rewarded with great jobs and good salaries at the best employers. Isn't that your goal too?

Visit Bob's web site: http://www.The4Realities.com. Bob Roth is the author of The 4 Realities Of Success During and After College -and- The College Student's Guide To Landing A Great Job

Bob Roth, a former campus recruiter, is the author of The College Student's Guide To Landing A Great Job -and- The 4 Realities Of Success During and After College. Known as The "College & Career Success" Coach, Bob also writes articles for nearly 200 College Career Services Offices, Campus Newspapers, Parent Associations and Employment Web Sites. Additionally, Bob has developed 20 Self-Scoring Learning Tools that help college students find success. He has been interviewed on numerous radio programs across the country and also by many newspapers, including The Wall Street Journal. Lastly, Bob serves as an Adjunct at Marist College, teaching a course in Career Development. http://www.The4Realities.com