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The benefits of a college degree are almost too numerous to list, and you’d be foolish to not jump at the opportunity to receive an education. Career advancement is a benefit of a college degree, among many others. You can even earn your degree online! An online degree program is the best solution for today’s busy lifestyle! Earning your degree online offers you the flexibility to create your schedule around your needs! You can choose an online degree program that fits your needs and wants and works around your hectic schedule!

You haven’t seen a movie in the theaters for months, have a belly full of mac-n-cheese, frozen pizzas are truly fine dining and your idea of a date night has somehow morphed into taking your date to your parents’ house so momma can cook and foot the grocery bill…sound familiar? Well, I surely hope not [...]

One of the many reasons adults choose to go back to school is to get college degree pay. There are other ways adults try to increase their pay potential as well, including working from home. Before abandoning college degree pay for a work at home pitch, consider these Top 5 Work from Home Scams. Going back to school may be the more legitimate way to go!

Do your child’s needs and full time job discourage you from going back to school? Working moms and dads claim they cannot pursue a college degree due to the rigorous demands of raising a child and making end’s meet; that’s why over 70% of the American adult population lacks a college education (1), and why only 15% of single mothers hold a bachelor degree. (2)

Lots of parents have heard about the merits of online education. Online education let’s you pursue the educational and professional goals of your dreams without sacrificing your current parental responsibilities or job; it provides necessary flexibility and accelerated learning to simultaneously advance a career and maintain a current one. Yet not all parents have the money going back to school; while online education is more affordable than ever, financial constraints could choke a chance to greatly increase your income.

2010 is a big year for adults that plan on going back to school; in fact, the government reports “get a better education” as the second highest 2010 New Years resolution under “drinking less alcohol.” Going back to school is a complicated process that requires research and decision-making though, and adult learners and recent graduates alike are encouraged to take the process step-by-step to avoid getting overwhelmed with the New Years resolution they’ve made; kind of like how losing weight is done in small stages in a log!

There are certain myths surrounding college education that high school students and adult learners alike walk into school believing, only to later find out they are not entirely true. DegreeGo is here to help prospective learners discover the truth behind these myths and to prepare for an educational investment that could last from two to eight years.