Learning a language is a fun and exciting experience, not least of all because women love guys who can speak a foreign language. The downside is that it takes a lot of patience, dedication and hard work. Luckily for us, there are many fun and effective ways to help us learn whatever language we choose!
The best way to learn a language is to immerse yourself in it, whether that means by taking a class four days a week and committing yourself to practicing on your own for a couple hours each day, or moving to the country where the language is spoken and living among the native speakers, your mind needs to be constantly engaged with the language in order to acquire it quickly.
The first step is to master basic vocabulary. If you have a list of words that you're trying to learn, the best way to memorize them once and for all is to write the list over and over again, word and definition, until you can write the whole thing from memory. You may have to write it out five times, maybe ten- but I guarantee that once you can do this, you'll have those words memorized!
The next helpful exercise in mastering a foreign language is to read as often as you can. Go to the library, find a comfortable chair and read through a book of your choice. Be sure to have a dictionary and a pad of paper, so that when you come across a word you don't know you can write it down and practice it later. The more the read in one sitting, the better your language skills will become, until you're a master of the foreign language of your choice!
If you have access to a television channel that is spoken in the foreign language you're trying to learn, then spend some time watching TV! The more you hear and comprehend a language, the more fluent your own use of the language will become. Watch the news in your language, sitcoms, anything that will capture your interest. It's important not to neglect reading, writing and verbal practice of the language, but if you are really committed to becoming fluent, leaving the television on is a great way to increase your overall familiarity with the language, while at the same time perfecting your pronunciation skills.
Learning a language is a never-ending process. Even native speakers have to read frequently and consult dictionaries to continue expanding and perfecting their vocabulary.
So good luck, keep at it, and in time you'll be picking up the ladies in French, Spanish or Italian, and lovin' life!
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Education. Show all posts
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
College Textbooks: Why So Freakin' Expensive?
College textbooks are expensive for the same reason that college itself is expensive.
People are willing to pay huge sums of money for a good education, and 700 bucks for a few textbooks is hardly noticeable next to the 35,000 dollar a year price of tuition.
That said, textbooks are different from other books for two main reasons:
First, because the purchase price goes toward paying many different authors, all of whom are experts in their field.
And second, because textbooks become outdated so quickly that the publishers have to make up for the loss in revenue by charging exorbitant prices. Basically, a college textbook might sell at 100 dollars for three years, whereas an ordinary book (which won't become obsolete every three years) would sell at 25 dollars for ten years.
And if you don't go to college, you'll be making 15,000 dollars a year for 60 years. So there's that to consider.
The best solution is to identify the books you need by their ISBN and buy online. Online bookstores are sure to offer your textbook for way less than any college bookstore. You might also try a web service like Half.com, where people often list their textbooks for reduced prices.
Just be sure to factor in shipping time so you're not stuck sitting in class without a book, you dunce!
These Internet Degrees: As Valuable as Traditional Ones?
Whether or not a degree has value depends entirely upon the institution through which you earn that degree. That means you need to do some research on the online degree programs you're interested in!
You also have to decide which type of school you'd like to earn your degree from. Does the prestige of the school's name matter to you? Or do you simply need a degree to advance in your job, and would like to do so as inexpensively as possible? The ultimate "value" of the degree depends in some measure on what you'll do with it.
If you are concerned about earning your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on the left of this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning. There are plenty of reputable internet services like the Princeton Review that will help you to determine just how valuable your degree will be!
Good luck finding the right program for you! Valuable degree or not, your mom will always love you just the same. And isn't that what's important, along with making piles and piles of cash and diamonds?
You also have to decide which type of school you'd like to earn your degree from. Does the prestige of the school's name matter to you? Or do you simply need a degree to advance in your job, and would like to do so as inexpensively as possible? The ultimate "value" of the degree depends in some measure on what you'll do with it.
If you are concerned about earning your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on the left of this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning. There are plenty of reputable internet services like the Princeton Review that will help you to determine just how valuable your degree will be!
Good luck finding the right program for you! Valuable degree or not, your mom will always love you just the same. And isn't that what's important, along with making piles and piles of cash and diamonds?
Promoting Diversity Through College Admissions: Good Idea or Crap?
(This entire note is to be read in a deep, serious voice for effect. Try it, people will think you're awesome.)
The importance of the college admissions process is twofold:
First, that students who work hard in high school, earn good grades and display a record of achievement are rewarded for their hard work by getting into a good college.
Secondly, consideration must be given to the fact that the group of students selected for admission to a college will form the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in this country. Therefore, diversity on a college campus will eventually translate into a generation of diversity, marked by intercultural cooperation and high achievement.
Academic achievement and cultural diversity are two important features of any college campus. Efforts to achieve both are of the utmost importance to the future of this country, and must be struck simultaneously when possible, in balance when necessary.
The ultimate solution to the issue of diversity on college campuses is to achieve equality in education at the high school level. Inner city schools, rural schools and suburban schools must be held to the same high level of academic standards if all cultural groups are to be represented equally in the halls of higher education.
The importance of the college admissions process is twofold:
First, that students who work hard in high school, earn good grades and display a record of achievement are rewarded for their hard work by getting into a good college.
Secondly, consideration must be given to the fact that the group of students selected for admission to a college will form the next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs in this country. Therefore, diversity on a college campus will eventually translate into a generation of diversity, marked by intercultural cooperation and high achievement.
Academic achievement and cultural diversity are two important features of any college campus. Efforts to achieve both are of the utmost importance to the future of this country, and must be struck simultaneously when possible, in balance when necessary.
The ultimate solution to the issue of diversity on college campuses is to achieve equality in education at the high school level. Inner city schools, rural schools and suburban schools must be held to the same high level of academic standards if all cultural groups are to be represented equally in the halls of higher education.
Let's Play "Good Idea, Bad Idea": Putting Off College
Okay. College is a good idea. Whether you put it off or not, you simply have to go to school. You don't owe it to yourself, you owe it to me, alright?
That said, there is a common misconception out there that high school students have to rush straight off to college and earn their degree in four years. While this is the path that many people take, it's not always the right move for everyone.
If you're not sure what subject you'd like to earn your degree in, or if you're not even sure you want to go to college at all, then taking some time off to work or travel can be a great way to gain some perspective on your situation. Perhaps a semester of working and living at home is the motivation you need to decide what you'd really like to spend the rest of your life doing. Or maybe you'd rather put 10,000 dollars down as payment on a some real estate, or toward starting your own business.
There are, however, some benefits to going straight to college from high school. It's difficult for many people to get back into "school mode" once they've been out of it for six months. If you're the type that likes finish a job once you've started it, then perhaps taking time off from pursuing your educational goals is not the best move for you.
Also consider that there will come a time when your friends will have graduated from college, gotten jobs, and perhaps moved into apartments together, and if you took a semester or two off, you might still be taking classes and doing homework.
Ultimately, it's a personal decision that no one but you can make. The safest move might be to try a semester of college and see what doors it opens for you, and what new interests might develop!
That said, there is a common misconception out there that high school students have to rush straight off to college and earn their degree in four years. While this is the path that many people take, it's not always the right move for everyone.
If you're not sure what subject you'd like to earn your degree in, or if you're not even sure you want to go to college at all, then taking some time off to work or travel can be a great way to gain some perspective on your situation. Perhaps a semester of working and living at home is the motivation you need to decide what you'd really like to spend the rest of your life doing. Or maybe you'd rather put 10,000 dollars down as payment on a some real estate, or toward starting your own business.
There are, however, some benefits to going straight to college from high school. It's difficult for many people to get back into "school mode" once they've been out of it for six months. If you're the type that likes finish a job once you've started it, then perhaps taking time off from pursuing your educational goals is not the best move for you.
Also consider that there will come a time when your friends will have graduated from college, gotten jobs, and perhaps moved into apartments together, and if you took a semester or two off, you might still be taking classes and doing homework.
Ultimately, it's a personal decision that no one but you can make. The safest move might be to try a semester of college and see what doors it opens for you, and what new interests might develop!
The Dental Admissions Test: Worse than a Root Canal?
Yup, sure is. But regardless, you need to boost those Dental Admissions Test scores. So, how can I do that, you ask?
Well first off, you don't have to pay a lot to boost your DAT scores. Most sources agree that you need to get above a 17 in order to gain admission to dental school. But how can you reach that score?
First, you need to become familiar with the test either by taking a course offered through your college, or by going to Barnes and Noble and reading over the DAT practice test books. Take them into the cafe and study for free!
Try to identify which section of the exam is your weakest: Natural Sciences, Perceptual ability, Reading Comprehension or Quantitative Reasoning. Once you've identified your problem areas, use the resources available at your school. Speak to your professors and ask for their advice. Perhaps they can recommend a tutor who has specialized knowledge on the DAT format. You never know until you ask!
The bottom line is that you have to know what to expect from the test. You CAN learn what types of questions to expect on the DATs, and every time you take them, your scores are sure to go up!
Pass that damn test and get yourself into dental school!
Well first off, you don't have to pay a lot to boost your DAT scores. Most sources agree that you need to get above a 17 in order to gain admission to dental school. But how can you reach that score?
First, you need to become familiar with the test either by taking a course offered through your college, or by going to Barnes and Noble and reading over the DAT practice test books. Take them into the cafe and study for free!
Try to identify which section of the exam is your weakest: Natural Sciences, Perceptual ability, Reading Comprehension or Quantitative Reasoning. Once you've identified your problem areas, use the resources available at your school. Speak to your professors and ask for their advice. Perhaps they can recommend a tutor who has specialized knowledge on the DAT format. You never know until you ask!
The bottom line is that you have to know what to expect from the test. You CAN learn what types of questions to expect on the DATs, and every time you take them, your scores are sure to go up!
Pass that damn test and get yourself into dental school!
College: Is it Worth the Expense?
College is worth it, without a doubt.
When I got out of high school, I thought I knew it all. I didn't think I needed college, and I didn't want to pay the high rates of tuition. The exorbitant cost of going to college was something I didn't want to contribute to because I thought it was outrageous and unfair. I'd rather be a self-made man... or so I thought.
I ended up giving college a try at my parents' insistence. I can tell you that you won't know how valuable college is until you go. It's hard to imagine that you'll change all that much by spending four years at college, but you do change. And the change is immense.
You become more independent, more comfortable and eloquent socially, more driven to succeed, and you have a better idea of where you're going in life. But there are other benefits, too.
Do not deprive yourself of the friends you'll make at college! It's difficult to imagine better friends than the ones you already have, but you will make some of the best friends of your life in the dorms and classes on a college campus. And don't forget, many people even meet their future spouses at school!
Lastly, there are the economic benefits. A college degree is a right of passage in today's society, and it's your key to higher pay and a job you'll really love. Go to college and open doors that you never thought were possible. Make the investment and see what the world has in store for you! ...including frat parties and monumental indiscretion.
When I got out of high school, I thought I knew it all. I didn't think I needed college, and I didn't want to pay the high rates of tuition. The exorbitant cost of going to college was something I didn't want to contribute to because I thought it was outrageous and unfair. I'd rather be a self-made man... or so I thought.
I ended up giving college a try at my parents' insistence. I can tell you that you won't know how valuable college is until you go. It's hard to imagine that you'll change all that much by spending four years at college, but you do change. And the change is immense.
You become more independent, more comfortable and eloquent socially, more driven to succeed, and you have a better idea of where you're going in life. But there are other benefits, too.
Do not deprive yourself of the friends you'll make at college! It's difficult to imagine better friends than the ones you already have, but you will make some of the best friends of your life in the dorms and classes on a college campus. And don't forget, many people even meet their future spouses at school!
Lastly, there are the economic benefits. A college degree is a right of passage in today's society, and it's your key to higher pay and a job you'll really love. Go to college and open doors that you never thought were possible. Make the investment and see what the world has in store for you! ...including frat parties and monumental indiscretion.
Distance Learning: Sorting Through the Crap
There are so many options for online degrees that it can be difficult to find the program that's right for you. So the first step you have to take is to decide what you'd like to accomplish by getting your degree.
What kind of job do you want to get after you earn your degree? What are your skills, interests and aspirations? Deciding which major of study is right for you is a great way to narrow down the vast range of options in online degree programs. Consider not only potential salary, but also what you do in your free time. What are you passionate about? Remember: if you do what you love, the money will follow!
The next decision you have to make is in regard to the type of school you'd like to earn your degree from. Does the prestige of the school's name matter to you? Or do you simply need a degree to advance in your job, and would like to do so as inexpensively as possible?
If you are concerned about earning your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on the left of this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning.
The bottom line is that you have to find the program that will teach you what you want to learn, and will get you a degree that the world will respect and value.
Good luck finding the right program for you!
Because we all gotta make that money and drive that '92 Toyota Corolla! Holla!
What kind of job do you want to get after you earn your degree? What are your skills, interests and aspirations? Deciding which major of study is right for you is a great way to narrow down the vast range of options in online degree programs. Consider not only potential salary, but also what you do in your free time. What are you passionate about? Remember: if you do what you love, the money will follow!
The next decision you have to make is in regard to the type of school you'd like to earn your degree from. Does the prestige of the school's name matter to you? Or do you simply need a degree to advance in your job, and would like to do so as inexpensively as possible?
If you are concerned about earning your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on the left of this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning.
The bottom line is that you have to find the program that will teach you what you want to learn, and will get you a degree that the world will respect and value.
Good luck finding the right program for you!
Because we all gotta make that money and drive that '92 Toyota Corolla! Holla!
Women, Colleges, and Employers
What do they have in common? They all find high SAT scores very, very attractive.
You don't have to pay a lot to boost your SAT scores. You need to become familiar with the test either by taking a course offered through your high school (as I did), or by going to Barnes and Noble and reading over the SAT practice test books. Take them into the cafe and study for free!
If the verbal section is your weaker area, get to know the kinds of questions that will be asked on that part of the exam. Practice them and check your answers. On the ones you answer incorrectly, take the time to figure out why. What was it about the correct answer that you missed? There are patterns on the SATs that you can learn to recognize and identify, thereby boosting those scores!
If the math section is your weaker area, you should talk to your math teachers at school. Often times, your teachers will have helpful advice for you, or books to lend you for preparing for the SATs. Sometimes they might even offer you free tutoring sessions after school. You never know until you ask!
Go to Barnes and Noble again and read through those SAT practice books. Which questions do you understand, and which ones just don't seem to click for you? Take notes, and bring the problem questions to your math teacher. They're a free resource that you should make use of, and they're always willing to help!
The bottom line is that you have to know what to expect from the test. You CAN learn what types of questions to expect on the SATs, and every time you take them, your scores are sure to go up! And don't forget, higher SAT scores means money in your pocket and some attention from the ladies!
You don't have to pay a lot to boost your SAT scores. You need to become familiar with the test either by taking a course offered through your high school (as I did), or by going to Barnes and Noble and reading over the SAT practice test books. Take them into the cafe and study for free!
If the verbal section is your weaker area, get to know the kinds of questions that will be asked on that part of the exam. Practice them and check your answers. On the ones you answer incorrectly, take the time to figure out why. What was it about the correct answer that you missed? There are patterns on the SATs that you can learn to recognize and identify, thereby boosting those scores!
If the math section is your weaker area, you should talk to your math teachers at school. Often times, your teachers will have helpful advice for you, or books to lend you for preparing for the SATs. Sometimes they might even offer you free tutoring sessions after school. You never know until you ask!
Go to Barnes and Noble again and read through those SAT practice books. Which questions do you understand, and which ones just don't seem to click for you? Take notes, and bring the problem questions to your math teacher. They're a free resource that you should make use of, and they're always willing to help!
The bottom line is that you have to know what to expect from the test. You CAN learn what types of questions to expect on the SATs, and every time you take them, your scores are sure to go up! And don't forget, higher SAT scores means money in your pocket and some attention from the ladies!
Virtual Schools are Virtually Awesome
Many traditional colleges and universities now offer virtual schools within the traditional on-campus framework.
New methods of teaching students in interactive ways are constantly evolving as a result of the increased demand for internet-based courses and programs that offer college degrees from home.
The most reliable of these virtual schools do indeed tend to be offshoots of traditional institutions of higher learning. One such example of a cutting edge virtual school is Pennsylvania State University's "World Campus" (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). This particular program is innovative in the ways by which a Distance Learning student can interact with other non-traditional students as well as their on-campus counterparts.
Gone are the days of snail mail tests and quizzes, or lectures on cassette tape! Through sophisticated new programs utilizing internet technology, community forums, real time discussions and telephone interviews, students can work from home and still have the traditional in-class experience. Best of all, the degree earned is identical to those awarded to on-campus students.
A similar program exists at Boston University, called the Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program (www.budegree.info/index.htm), in which an adult student who has earned at least 64 credits toward his or her Bachelor's degree can complete their degree-granting program entire online. Again, the Distance Learning student has full and complete access to all the same resources that a tradition, on-campus student does, and receives the same degree.
Another interesting development in the field of internet education is the Virtual School of Business offered by UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). Admission to the tradition Isenberg School is highly selective and widely respected by employers, and the virtual counterpart is no different. A Distance Learning student who graduates with a degree from this Virtual Business School commands the respect and salary that he or she deserves when entering the business world.
The field of virtual schools available on the internet today is vast, and in order to find the right program, one has to be sure to consider an institution's reputation, the quality of the Distance Learning experience offered, and the availability of one's preferred area of study.
Virtual Schools, like Virtual Reality, are places where all your wildest dreams can come true!
New methods of teaching students in interactive ways are constantly evolving as a result of the increased demand for internet-based courses and programs that offer college degrees from home.
The most reliable of these virtual schools do indeed tend to be offshoots of traditional institutions of higher learning. One such example of a cutting edge virtual school is Pennsylvania State University's "World Campus" (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). This particular program is innovative in the ways by which a Distance Learning student can interact with other non-traditional students as well as their on-campus counterparts.
Gone are the days of snail mail tests and quizzes, or lectures on cassette tape! Through sophisticated new programs utilizing internet technology, community forums, real time discussions and telephone interviews, students can work from home and still have the traditional in-class experience. Best of all, the degree earned is identical to those awarded to on-campus students.
A similar program exists at Boston University, called the Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program (www.budegree.info/index.htm), in which an adult student who has earned at least 64 credits toward his or her Bachelor's degree can complete their degree-granting program entire online. Again, the Distance Learning student has full and complete access to all the same resources that a tradition, on-campus student does, and receives the same degree.
Another interesting development in the field of internet education is the Virtual School of Business offered by UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). Admission to the tradition Isenberg School is highly selective and widely respected by employers, and the virtual counterpart is no different. A Distance Learning student who graduates with a degree from this Virtual Business School commands the respect and salary that he or she deserves when entering the business world.
The field of virtual schools available on the internet today is vast, and in order to find the right program, one has to be sure to consider an institution's reputation, the quality of the Distance Learning experience offered, and the availability of one's preferred area of study.
Virtual Schools, like Virtual Reality, are places where all your wildest dreams can come true!
Best Way to Choose and Online Degree
Earning your undergraduate degree online is a great option for many people who choose not to live on a college campus either for work or family-related issues.
The only problem is weeding through all the no-name degree-granting institutions that you'll find scattered all over the internet. The solution? Look for a legitimate, well-known college that has a recognized Distance Learning program.
If you'd like to earn your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning.
Have fun choosing the right program for you!
The only problem is weeding through all the no-name degree-granting institutions that you'll find scattered all over the internet. The solution? Look for a legitimate, well-known college that has a recognized Distance Learning program.
If you'd like to earn your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning.
Have fun choosing the right program for you!
So You Want to Talka Some English
There are many fun and effective ways to improve your command of the English language.
The first step is to master basic vocabulary. If you have a list of words that you're trying to learn, the best way to memorize them once and for all is to write the list over and over again, word and definition, until you can write the whole thing from memory. You may have to write it out five times, maybe ten- but I guarantee that once you can do this, you'll have those words memorized!
The next helpful exercise in mastering English is to read as often as you can. Go to the library, find a comfortable chair and read through a book of your choice. Be sure to have a dictionary and a pad of paper, so that when you come across a word you don't know you can write it down and practice it later. Improving your vocabulary and reading skills is like money in the bank. The more the read in one sitting, the better your English will become, until you're a master of the English language!
And now for the easiest way to improve your English: watch television! The more you hear and comprehend the English language, the more fluent your own use of the language will become. Watch the news in English, the Discovery channel, anything that will capture your interest. It's important not to neglect reading, writing and verbal practice of the language, but if you are really committed to mastering English, leaving the television on is a great way to increase your overall familiarity with the language, while at the same time perfecting your pronunciation skills.
Learning a language is a never-ending process. Even native speakers have to read frequently and consult dictionaries to continue expanding and perfecting their vocabulary.
So don't give up trying to make-a perfect you English. As you can see, with perfect English skills like unto mine, even the most splendiferous of books shall not be an abomination unto thee!
The first step is to master basic vocabulary. If you have a list of words that you're trying to learn, the best way to memorize them once and for all is to write the list over and over again, word and definition, until you can write the whole thing from memory. You may have to write it out five times, maybe ten- but I guarantee that once you can do this, you'll have those words memorized!
The next helpful exercise in mastering English is to read as often as you can. Go to the library, find a comfortable chair and read through a book of your choice. Be sure to have a dictionary and a pad of paper, so that when you come across a word you don't know you can write it down and practice it later. Improving your vocabulary and reading skills is like money in the bank. The more the read in one sitting, the better your English will become, until you're a master of the English language!
And now for the easiest way to improve your English: watch television! The more you hear and comprehend the English language, the more fluent your own use of the language will become. Watch the news in English, the Discovery channel, anything that will capture your interest. It's important not to neglect reading, writing and verbal practice of the language, but if you are really committed to mastering English, leaving the television on is a great way to increase your overall familiarity with the language, while at the same time perfecting your pronunciation skills.
Learning a language is a never-ending process. Even native speakers have to read frequently and consult dictionaries to continue expanding and perfecting their vocabulary.
So don't give up trying to make-a perfect you English. As you can see, with perfect English skills like unto mine, even the most splendiferous of books shall not be an abomination unto thee!
Childhood Language Acquisition as a Caffeine Alternative?
Nope.
But childhood is a critical period for language acquisition because it presents the developing mind of the child with full language immersion.
Like an American living in a foreign country, learning the language in order to communicate is, for a child, a sink-or-swim endeavor. Children are born into a world where adults speak to them and to each other; where they have needs and desires, but no means by which to express themselves. Therefore, children learn and acquire their language skills at every waking moment, fully open and receptive to all feedback from the adults in their lives, with no preconceived notions about languages to interfere with their learning.
For this reason, it is essential for children to be encouraged to read, and to express themselves properly and extensively through language. Reading is essential for the developing mind of a child to grow into the proper format and usage of their language.
Through active and frequent reading, both with their parents and on their own, a child will acquire the solid grammatical and linguistic foundation that will accompany them for the rest of their lives. Imagine that.
But childhood is a critical period for language acquisition because it presents the developing mind of the child with full language immersion.
Like an American living in a foreign country, learning the language in order to communicate is, for a child, a sink-or-swim endeavor. Children are born into a world where adults speak to them and to each other; where they have needs and desires, but no means by which to express themselves. Therefore, children learn and acquire their language skills at every waking moment, fully open and receptive to all feedback from the adults in their lives, with no preconceived notions about languages to interfere with their learning.
For this reason, it is essential for children to be encouraged to read, and to express themselves properly and extensively through language. Reading is essential for the developing mind of a child to grow into the proper format and usage of their language.
Through active and frequent reading, both with their parents and on their own, a child will acquire the solid grammatical and linguistic foundation that will accompany them for the rest of their lives. Imagine that.
Learning English as a Second Language From Home
Want to learn English, the number one language for business in the world, all from the comfort of your own filthy living room?
There are many fun and effective ways to learn English as a second language from home. It will take time, patience and practice, but you CAN do it! So clear some of those Chinese food containers and empty soda cans off the table, and read on!
The first step you'll need to take is to master basic vocabulary. To start with, concentrate on everyday words that will allow you to hold a basic conversation in English, like items at the grocery store, terms used in your workplace, and the names of household objects. By doing this, you can quickly learn enough English to hold basic conversations. The more you practice speaking in English, you faster you'll learn and the better you'll become!
If you have a list of words that you're trying to learn, the best way to memorize them once and for all is to write the list over and over again, word and definition, until you can write the whole thing from memory. You may have to write it out five times, maybe ten- but I guarantee that once you can do this, you'll have those words memorized!
The next helpful exercise in mastering English is to read as often as you can. Go to the library, find a comfortable chair and read through a book of your choice. Be sure to have a dictionary and a pad of paper, so that when you come across a word you don't know you can write it down and practice it later. Improving your vocabulary and reading skills is like money in the bank. The more the read in one sitting, the better your English will become, until you're a master of the English language!
And now for the easiest way to improve your English: watch television! The more you hear and comprehend the English language, the more fluent your own use of the language will become. Watch the news in English, the Discovery channel, anything that will capture your interest. It's important not to neglect reading, writing and verbal practice of the language, but if you are really committed to mastering English, leaving the television on is a great way to increase your overall familiarity with the language, while at the same time perfecting your pronunciation skills.
Learning English is a never-ending process. Even native speakers have to read frequently and consult dictionaries to continue expanding and perfecting their vocabulary.
So good luck, keep at it, and in time you will attain native speaker proficiency and beyond!
There are many fun and effective ways to learn English as a second language from home. It will take time, patience and practice, but you CAN do it! So clear some of those Chinese food containers and empty soda cans off the table, and read on!
The first step you'll need to take is to master basic vocabulary. To start with, concentrate on everyday words that will allow you to hold a basic conversation in English, like items at the grocery store, terms used in your workplace, and the names of household objects. By doing this, you can quickly learn enough English to hold basic conversations. The more you practice speaking in English, you faster you'll learn and the better you'll become!
If you have a list of words that you're trying to learn, the best way to memorize them once and for all is to write the list over and over again, word and definition, until you can write the whole thing from memory. You may have to write it out five times, maybe ten- but I guarantee that once you can do this, you'll have those words memorized!
The next helpful exercise in mastering English is to read as often as you can. Go to the library, find a comfortable chair and read through a book of your choice. Be sure to have a dictionary and a pad of paper, so that when you come across a word you don't know you can write it down and practice it later. Improving your vocabulary and reading skills is like money in the bank. The more the read in one sitting, the better your English will become, until you're a master of the English language!
And now for the easiest way to improve your English: watch television! The more you hear and comprehend the English language, the more fluent your own use of the language will become. Watch the news in English, the Discovery channel, anything that will capture your interest. It's important not to neglect reading, writing and verbal practice of the language, but if you are really committed to mastering English, leaving the television on is a great way to increase your overall familiarity with the language, while at the same time perfecting your pronunciation skills.
Learning English is a never-ending process. Even native speakers have to read frequently and consult dictionaries to continue expanding and perfecting their vocabulary.
So good luck, keep at it, and in time you will attain native speaker proficiency and beyond!
Homeschooling: Why so Popular?
Well, why is Bush a two term president? Same reason.
Homeschooling has gained popularity because the public school system no longer teaches the same values that many parents grew up with and desire for their own children. Many parents today feel helpless when it comes to raising their kids in the same ways that they were brought up, so they take the only action they can: they homeschool.
The homeschooling movement grows in direct proportion to the rise of Evangelical Christianity in this country. There is no question that Evangelicals are a significant political and social force in the United States today. But the one place where they cannot exercise the same degree of influence is within the public school system.
As a result of this perceived lack of parental control in public schools, Christians and other conservatives may choose to instill in their children a classical Christian worldview by way of homeschooling. The perceived influence of the secular progressive movement on their children's upbringing is thereby lessened to a significant extent.
In my opinion, the rise of homeschooling is due to a rejection by conservatives of the values taught in modern public schools; the increase in the level of violence in schools is an added incentive, but serves more to solidify the base of the homeschooling movement than to win new followers.
So there you have it. The only mystery now is, why are homeschooling kids always so damn awkward.
Homeschooling has gained popularity because the public school system no longer teaches the same values that many parents grew up with and desire for their own children. Many parents today feel helpless when it comes to raising their kids in the same ways that they were brought up, so they take the only action they can: they homeschool.
The homeschooling movement grows in direct proportion to the rise of Evangelical Christianity in this country. There is no question that Evangelicals are a significant political and social force in the United States today. But the one place where they cannot exercise the same degree of influence is within the public school system.
As a result of this perceived lack of parental control in public schools, Christians and other conservatives may choose to instill in their children a classical Christian worldview by way of homeschooling. The perceived influence of the secular progressive movement on their children's upbringing is thereby lessened to a significant extent.
In my opinion, the rise of homeschooling is due to a rejection by conservatives of the values taught in modern public schools; the increase in the level of violence in schools is an added incentive, but serves more to solidify the base of the homeschooling movement than to win new followers.
So there you have it. The only mystery now is, why are homeschooling kids always so damn awkward.
Which is better, Chinese or Spanish?
You've been searching the internet for day after desperate day, trying to satisfy your urge to know: which language is better for me to learn, Spanish or Chinese? For the love of God which is it, man?!
Well, I'll tell you. Here are some things to consider:
For an English speaker, Spanish is far easier to learn than Chinese.
Any language that requires the student to learn a new alphabet (like Greek, Russian or Chinese) is going to be that much more of a complex, foreign, and difficult undertaking.
Furthermore, whereas Chinese is from an utterly foreign family of languages, a Romance language like Spanish is a descendant of Latin. English is a language rich in words with Latin roots, and so therefore contains many words that look very similar to their Spanish counterparts, and share the same meanings, too. This is another component of the Spanish language which makes it far simpler to learn than Chinese.
There is another side to this coin, however. Languages like Chinese can be learned if you're willing to make the effort, and once you've acquired the language, it can be a lot more valuable in the business world. If you can speak Chinese, you've acquired a valuable skill that will make countless opportunities available to you, ranging from Business Law to International Relations.
The bottom line is that you have to decide which language you really want to learn. As long as you have a real desire to learn a language, whether it be Spanish or Chinese, you have what it takes to make the necessary efforts and achieve your goal!
Well, I'll tell you. Here are some things to consider:
For an English speaker, Spanish is far easier to learn than Chinese.
Any language that requires the student to learn a new alphabet (like Greek, Russian or Chinese) is going to be that much more of a complex, foreign, and difficult undertaking.
Furthermore, whereas Chinese is from an utterly foreign family of languages, a Romance language like Spanish is a descendant of Latin. English is a language rich in words with Latin roots, and so therefore contains many words that look very similar to their Spanish counterparts, and share the same meanings, too. This is another component of the Spanish language which makes it far simpler to learn than Chinese.
There is another side to this coin, however. Languages like Chinese can be learned if you're willing to make the effort, and once you've acquired the language, it can be a lot more valuable in the business world. If you can speak Chinese, you've acquired a valuable skill that will make countless opportunities available to you, ranging from Business Law to International Relations.
The bottom line is that you have to decide which language you really want to learn. As long as you have a real desire to learn a language, whether it be Spanish or Chinese, you have what it takes to make the necessary efforts and achieve your goal!
Getting Ready to Ace Those Exams
Sooo here we are at exam time again. You've had weeks to prepare, but you've been drinking, partying, carousing till all hours of the night, eating halucinogenic shrooms and watching Clash of the Titans for the hundredth time.
Well I'm going to ignore all that and tell you what you should've done to ace those exams, Mr. College!
First, in the weeks leading up to the exam, make sure you read every reading thoroughly. Save yourself time cramming the night before by completing the readings on time, rereading them if you need to in order to really feel comfortable with them. Trust your memory. If you give your mind enough time to absorb the readings by going over them once or twice really carefully, your mind will retain that information for exam day.
The same thing goes for your notes. Just read them, and reread them, and reread them again. Don't try too hard to memorize; by simply reading over your notes a few times, you're doing all the memorization you need! Then when you're sitting in class taking that test, you'll see a picture of those notes in your mind, and the answers will come!
Try to do your careful readings of the texts and notes just before going to sleep. By going straight to bed after studying, your mind goes over everything it learned during the day and retains it. That way, when exam time comes, all that information is more likely to pop into your head right when you need it!
Never pull an all-nighter on the night before the exam. You need sleep far more than you need a few extra hours of studying. All the information is in your mind; you just need to give your brain the rest it needs in order to be able to access that information when taking the exam.
And finally, you have to try not to be nervous when taking the actual exam. Be confident in the fact that you did everything you reasonably could to succeed. Being nervous is distracting, and it makes you less likely to remember everything you studied. Keep in mind that it's only an exam, which, in the grand scheme of things, is something you probably won't even remember a few years down the road. Sure, you want to do well, but what's the worst that could happen? If you read over your notes and assigned readings, you did all you could. It's nothing to stress about!
Just do your best, and if you follow these rules, the grades will take care of themselves!
And uh, I guess a shot of booze before the test would hurt.
Well I'm going to ignore all that and tell you what you should've done to ace those exams, Mr. College!
First, in the weeks leading up to the exam, make sure you read every reading thoroughly. Save yourself time cramming the night before by completing the readings on time, rereading them if you need to in order to really feel comfortable with them. Trust your memory. If you give your mind enough time to absorb the readings by going over them once or twice really carefully, your mind will retain that information for exam day.
The same thing goes for your notes. Just read them, and reread them, and reread them again. Don't try too hard to memorize; by simply reading over your notes a few times, you're doing all the memorization you need! Then when you're sitting in class taking that test, you'll see a picture of those notes in your mind, and the answers will come!
Try to do your careful readings of the texts and notes just before going to sleep. By going straight to bed after studying, your mind goes over everything it learned during the day and retains it. That way, when exam time comes, all that information is more likely to pop into your head right when you need it!
Never pull an all-nighter on the night before the exam. You need sleep far more than you need a few extra hours of studying. All the information is in your mind; you just need to give your brain the rest it needs in order to be able to access that information when taking the exam.
And finally, you have to try not to be nervous when taking the actual exam. Be confident in the fact that you did everything you reasonably could to succeed. Being nervous is distracting, and it makes you less likely to remember everything you studied. Keep in mind that it's only an exam, which, in the grand scheme of things, is something you probably won't even remember a few years down the road. Sure, you want to do well, but what's the worst that could happen? If you read over your notes and assigned readings, you did all you could. It's nothing to stress about!
Just do your best, and if you follow these rules, the grades will take care of themselves!
And uh, I guess a shot of booze before the test would hurt.
Watch your mouth! I'm just Talking 'Bout Online Degrees...
So you want to earn your degree online. Congratulations on taking this first important step toward furthering your education!
The next decision you have to make is in regard to the type of school you'd like to earn your degree from. Does the prestige of the school's name matter to you? Or do you simply need a degree to advance in your job, and would like to do so as inexpensively as possible?
If you are concerned about earning your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on the left of this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning.
So quit procrastinating and start doing some looking-into. That degree ain't earning itself.
Or is it?
...No.
The next decision you have to make is in regard to the type of school you'd like to earn your degree from. Does the prestige of the school's name matter to you? Or do you simply need a degree to advance in your job, and would like to do so as inexpensively as possible?
If you are concerned about earning your degree from a college or university with a recognizable and respected name, then you might consider the stellar Distance Education program offered through Pennsylvania State University (www.worldcampus.psu.edu). Their course offerings are vast, and you'll graduate with a degree identical to that which an on-campus student receives.
Boston University (www.budegree.info/index.htm) offers an Executive Bachelor's Degree Completion Program to those individuals who have at least 64 credits toward their undergraduate degree and would like to complete their studies. If you're willing to pay for the convenience of completing your degree online and would like to do so through a world-renowned institution of higher learning, then Boston University might be the place for you. Again, the degree with which you graduate will be exactly the same as that which an on-campus student would receive.
If an undergraduate degree in a Business program interests you, then your best option is the distance learning program offered through UMass Amhert's Isenberg School of Management. (www.isenberg.umass.edu/underg rad/Online_Degree_Program/). The program itself is highly respected, and you will graduate with a degree that an employer will recognize and value.
If the name and prestige of a school are of no importance to you, and you'd like simply to earn a degree through a credible program as inexpensively as possible, then the options are legion. Any of the programs advertised on the left of this page are worth looking into. Try specifying the degree program and major you'd be interested in pursuing, and search for the right program that way.
You might also try looking over the advice on a resource such as the Princeton Review online. (www.princetonreview.com/col lege/research/articles/distanc e/distance_select.asp). An objective and trusted third party like the Princeton Review is useful when sorting through all the various options for online and distance learning.
So quit procrastinating and start doing some looking-into. That degree ain't earning itself.
Or is it?
...No.
Your Academic Advisor: What's this Guy All About?
There are two things to remember when dealing with your Academic Advisor at school.
First, that you want to stay on good terms with your advisor because you need someone experienced with the entire collegiate process to help guide you through it safely and efficiently. An advisor can direct you toward the best general education classes, can keep you on track in your major requirements for graduation, and sometimes can even pull some strings on your behalf with the College Administration if you need to get into a certain class.
That said, you must not fall into the trap of entrusting all your academic business and responsibilities to your advisor. While it is good to be on cordial terms with him or her, you must always insist that you move in the academic direction that is right for you. Don't let an advisor pressure you into taking certain courses or majors just because they might make you more money, or because that's what everyone else does, or for any other reason. Always consider their advice, but in the end you have to do what's right for you, regardless of what your advisor might have to say about it.
Secondly, never assume that an academic responsibility will be taken care of by your advisor. They're busy people and will often forget things they've said or promised to take care of. You must always follow up on all aspects of your academic responsibilities, whether that means filling out the proper forms of paying school fees or getting into a required class. The buck stops with you!
By following these two simple rules- stay on good terms with your advisor, and yet stay independent and responsible- you're sure to do well and to make the most of this valuable academic resource!
First, that you want to stay on good terms with your advisor because you need someone experienced with the entire collegiate process to help guide you through it safely and efficiently. An advisor can direct you toward the best general education classes, can keep you on track in your major requirements for graduation, and sometimes can even pull some strings on your behalf with the College Administration if you need to get into a certain class.
That said, you must not fall into the trap of entrusting all your academic business and responsibilities to your advisor. While it is good to be on cordial terms with him or her, you must always insist that you move in the academic direction that is right for you. Don't let an advisor pressure you into taking certain courses or majors just because they might make you more money, or because that's what everyone else does, or for any other reason. Always consider their advice, but in the end you have to do what's right for you, regardless of what your advisor might have to say about it.
Secondly, never assume that an academic responsibility will be taken care of by your advisor. They're busy people and will often forget things they've said or promised to take care of. You must always follow up on all aspects of your academic responsibilities, whether that means filling out the proper forms of paying school fees or getting into a required class. The buck stops with you!
By following these two simple rules- stay on good terms with your advisor, and yet stay independent and responsible- you're sure to do well and to make the most of this valuable academic resource!
College: Is it the Right Move for You?
The best way to decide whether college is right for you is to try getting a job without it. After a few months of working a job that doesn't challenge or satisfy you, you'll be in a much better position to consider going to college.
If you want to be a public defender, or a police officer, or a veterinarian or a teacher or a writer, and you want it badly enough, then college is right for you. All you need is the drive to make it to your final goal of having the job of your dreams.
The question isn't really whether college is "right" for you or not. The question is, where do you want to go, and will college help you get there? The rest is just a matter of how badly you want it.
College is just four years. That's not a very long time compared to the rest of your life! Put in the time and effort now, and see what new doors and interests anf friendships will open up before you! Because in reality, you'll never know how much you like college until you've experienced it.
Have you tested yourself before? Have you pushed yourself to the limits of how hard you can work, and how far you're willing to go for a dream?
The bottom line is that you need to decide what kind of life you want to live, and then make up your mind to live it. And if this involves going to college, enjoy all the cash you're gonna be raking in!
If you want to be a public defender, or a police officer, or a veterinarian or a teacher or a writer, and you want it badly enough, then college is right for you. All you need is the drive to make it to your final goal of having the job of your dreams.
The question isn't really whether college is "right" for you or not. The question is, where do you want to go, and will college help you get there? The rest is just a matter of how badly you want it.
College is just four years. That's not a very long time compared to the rest of your life! Put in the time and effort now, and see what new doors and interests anf friendships will open up before you! Because in reality, you'll never know how much you like college until you've experienced it.
Have you tested yourself before? Have you pushed yourself to the limits of how hard you can work, and how far you're willing to go for a dream?
The bottom line is that you need to decide what kind of life you want to live, and then make up your mind to live it. And if this involves going to college, enjoy all the cash you're gonna be raking in!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
