http://blog.degreego.com News About Online Education, Distance Learning Degrees, Online Colleges and Universities Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:07:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:17:25 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=284 Most students go to college to get a degree that will lead to a decently-paid job. While this sometimes happens, there are other times when the job isn't paying so decent; thankfully, Income-Based Repayment lets these low-paid graduates at least keep their heads above water, and at the very least, they get to participate in a career that is set in a field that have expertise--and hopefully enjoyment--in. Right? For the most part, yes, except for those unfortunate graduates that the economy somehow stuck in McDonalds jobs. Who are these students? Other than motivated adults and high school graduates, what makes up the populace of students that are going to college in search of that "bigger and better" career?]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/09/25/who-are-these-students-5-facts-about-the-college-students-of-today/feed/ 2 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/03/kindle-benefits-college-students/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/03/kindle-benefits-college-students/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:50:06 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=208 Have you heard about the Kindle 2? This $299 Amazon book reader is just over 1/3 thick (think a magazine) and weighs as much as a paperback, yet it is designed to hold over 1,500 books. These e-books are capable of being downloaded in a matter of seconds with via a free Internet connection. Imagine your textbooks compiled into e-book form! The Kindle 2 was designed with a larger format than the original Kindle so that it could be utilized for high-quantity texts, such as textbooks. Students benefit from the Kindle 2 with a wide array of features, such as more affordable textbooks, more ease of reading, and less weight in the backpack. The Kindle 2 also reads the following file types: Word/DOCX, PDF, HTML, TXT, RTF, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, PRC and MOBI. Carry your school files with you by emailing these document types to your Kindle.]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/08/03/kindle-benefits-college-students/feed/ 4 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/27/career-myths-debunked/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/27/career-myths-debunked/#comments Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:12:22 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=201 The decision to go back to school is not an easy one, but newly enrolled college students commonly face an even more difficult challenge: what should they study? Eighty-percent of college students change their major one to three times over the course of their college experience. One of the ways to tackle selecting a major is to approach it at a professional level: what occupational role do you want to fill when you exit college? Another, of course, is to pursue your passions and let your path take its course. Regardless of how you approach your major, Ashworth College's Career Myths Debunked is a useful, 6-page read on the career options available for prospective college students that may be overlooked due to inaccurate assumptions on occupations and majors like...]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/27/career-myths-debunked/feed/ 0 http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/21/6-resources-for-students-starting-school/ http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/21/6-resources-for-students-starting-school/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:47:12 +0000 Kourtnie McKenzie http://blog.degreego.com/?p=193 Starting your first semester of college this fall? DegreeGo is here to help! These six references are sure to aid you in fulfilling your college education. College is not just about obtaining the degree, but also part taking in the activities of higher education. The journey is just as meaningful as the end! To learn more about how to take advantage of your college experience, consider downloading the Free Education Handbook. Without further ado:]]> http://blog.degreego.com/2009/07/21/6-resources-for-students-starting-school/feed/ 1