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How Younger Students Can Make the Best of Online College Courses

How Younger Students Can Make the Best of Online College Courses

Posted on December 15, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: , , , , ,

An increasing number of 18 to 24 year-olds now complete at least some of their college coursework online. Though the flexibility to work from virtually anywhere, anytime can be an asset, some structure may be helpful, whether it’s living close to where the program is based, considering hybrid courses, or taking advantage of additional offerings

Take a Walk

Take a Walk

Posted on December 11, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: , ,

When working to meet work and school deadlines, it’s easy to get stuck in front of a computer or behind a desk too long. Getting up and getting some fresh air, though, can actually help boost your brain function and productivity. This article shares 9 reasons to take a walk: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/blogs/eat-run/2015/11/03/need-reasons-to-walk-let-me-count-the-9-whys

Online College: No longer just for “non-traditional” students

Online College: No longer just for “non-traditional” students

Posted on October 19, 2015 - Posted in: Blog - Tags: , ,

Since its introduction, online college education has been touted as an opportunity and solution for nontraditional college students—older students, students who may have put their college education on hold, or others outside the under-25 first-time college student demographic. However, as discussed in this article from US News (http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2015/10/07/online-education-not-just-for-nontraditional-students-anymore ),  the number of students in that

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