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Sites like DegreeGo allow the prospective college student to find the ideal school for them within a set of given parameters; for instance, a student looking for an online school that offers a degree in marketing may use the search tool on DegreeGo to look up the schools within those prerequisites and do further research to find which college works the best. That’s only the beginning of the benefit of online school directories, though.

These online directories also provide a wealth of knowledge for the prospective college student; students that are at a directory are typically making school choices and thus need to educate themselves on things like accreditation, the differences between distance and traditional education, and the different types of degree levels available. Rather than read about these things over several Google searches and article searching, online school directories provide the answers right at the student’s fingertips in a convenient, one-stop source.

What was education like in the 1800s? DegreeGo takes a look at an old educational time line to give students a little bit of history about the college and education of the past; it puts into perspective the amazing advancements education has made up to today and how distance education really is an evolutionary step in how we learn.

What’s a good pet for college? The best answer, of course, is none; college students have a hard time feeding and taking care of themselves, so throwing an animal into that could complicate the equation. For college students looking for a logical pet choice for their dorm though, here is a list of the seven best pets available. Make sure your dorm is alright with these pets before bringing them into your living space!

The education industry is expected to be on fire this year as high school graduates and adult learners alike head to college to acquire the education needed to survive today’s economy. New Years resolutions should not instigate these prospective students to sign up faster, though; rather than diving blindly into college education, DegreeGo encourages students to research potential schools and find the best match for them. This Best Colleges of 2010 list should help begin this college searching process.

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.

Diploma mills are the banality that put a kink in the distance learning movement. Online education’s still frowned upon by the employers of the new decade thanks to “colleges” and “universities” offering printable diplomas for a single exam and/or a fee. These fraudulent schools stick out for their easy or nonexistent education programs, for the ability to “upgrade” to a master’s degree for $100, and for lacking the accreditation applied to campus and online schools alike.

One of the ways that professionals are unveiling the diploma mills sprinkled across the Internet is by enrolling their cats. That’s right; Fluffy with an M.B.A.! The stories of cats with fraudulent diplomas reveals the dangers of diploma mills to Wikipedia readers and raises the question on the integrity of online education. It makes two strong points to the learning public…