Good News on the College Financial Aid Front
Posted on February 8, 2010 by Som Seng | Leave a Comment
U.S. News & World Report asked financial aid experts to characterize the opportunities for student loans and scholarships in 2010. Writer Kim Clark compiled the findings and in a recent piece details 11 trends for the year. Most of them sound like very good news for students and/or parents trying to finance an education. In overview, the experts are saying, among other things, that there are more funds available, loans are easier to get, there are new tax incentives being offered, and repayment terms are getting easier. You can see the full article here.
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U.S. Dept. of Education Blog Asks College Students Why They Want a Teaching Career
Posted on February 8, 2010 by Barbara Macaulay | 1 Comment
First of all, how interesting is it that the U.S. Department of Education has a blog. Not only that, but it is comment enabled. I found it during a recent internet surfing expedition looking for elearning news and views. But here’s what caught my eye… this blog post and video entry entitled, “University Students Talk About Why They Want to Be Teachers.” Obviously while this sampling of student views isn’t representative of an exacting poll, the few men and women interviewed for this video likely reflect many of the attitudes and aspirations of would-be teachers of this generation. But secondly, as the daughter, sister, and aunt of public school teachers (3 generations), it is pretty nice to see the very high esteem in which teachers are held by those choosing to enter the profession. No doubt, these aspiring teachers had wonderful role models along their educational paths.
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I completed my MBA… now what?
Posted on February 4, 2010 by Som Seng | 2 Comments
My last exam for the MBA program was on December 17th. I didn’t think I could do it. I was dealing with some sinus issues and by the time I got out of work, which was at 5 PM, I was ready to go to bed. But, I had to tackle a 5 hour written exam. I drank a cup of coffee, logged on to my class, and surprisingly the 5 hours went by fast. And, I WAS DONE! It was a great feeling after a challenging semester and a long 5 years.
What’s funny is that for 5 years it’s been my goal to complete my degree and once I was done I was already looking for another goal, instead of taking it all in. So with this post I want to TAKE IT IN. What an accomplishment? Not to toot my own horn, but working full time and going to school part time takes a lot of motivation, determination, and hard work. Also, I had a great support system so that was very helpful. To those that are working full time and going to school part time, or those that have graduated, kudos! Kind of reminds me of when I was back in college during finals. When you accomplish the impossible… 5 or 6 finals, papers, group projects all in 1 week. Whenever I feel like I can’t do something, I think back to finals and realize if I can get through finals, I can get through anything. And, now finishing my MBA while working full time is an experience that I will look back to confirm that I can do anything in the future. Read more…
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The Micro and Macro Effects in Support of More Education
Posted on January 29, 2010 by Rajiv Malhotra | Leave a Comment
Dean Calbreath is a staff writer for The San Diego Union Tribune. In an article he’s just written, entitled “Employment data lesson: Get a good education,” he’s gone way beyond the usual and common advice about staying in school. Two specific points he makes really stand out. First, using reliable government stats, Mr. Calbreath demonstrates how the unemployment rate breaks down as it applies to people with and without education credentials: Read more…
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