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A Time to Fail

Are you a failure?  Certainly you would like to think not, but it happens to most people at least once in their lifetime.  Something goes wrong and there it is a big fail.  We are so against failing, but why?  Did you know that in a recent study children who were taught that failing happens and it is an important aspect of the learning process actually did better on test scores?

These children taught that failures are not the end all be all were more willing to go out on a limb and answer questions while those taught differently wanted perfection and became pretty baffled and stumped.  

Is Online School For Everyone?

While I was in high school, I made plans and eagerly prepared myself for college.  I studied for and took the necessary standardized tests.  I applied to my top choice universities, and I researched for countless hours the programs and fields of study I would be interested in.  Unfortunately in the second semester of my senior year in high school all of my plans were instantly changed.  I was in a car accident and was seriously injured.  If only there was something like adt in a car that could protect you from befoulments.  Fortunately my grades and participation in school meant that I could still graduate, but the bad news was that all of my medical bills needed to be paid.  The only way my parents could make this happen was to use my college fund until things were settled with the insurance companies.  This was sad news to be, but there was a settlement that meant I could go to college when ready.

iBooks 2 Textbooks for iPad

Last week, Apple started another revolution — that stands poised and ready to change the world yet again.  Steve Jobs, the late co-founder and former CEO of Apple, Inc., considered this one of the company’s most important projects in the years leading up to his death.  He wanted Apple to do something insanely great for education.  Now, it is done:  iBooks 2 is going to change the way we learn, forever, by changing the way we learn.  No longer will students have to lug around 30 lbs of printed books.  Textbooks will be available from schools to students on their school assigned iPads.

Ivy League

Do you think that the Ivy League is for you?  If so, which of the Ivy League colleges best suits your academic and social needs, because not all are created equal.  Some schools appeal more to forward thinking progressives, while others are known as bastions of conservative ideas.  What is the difference in Harvard and Yale?   It can be a lot more than just what you major in and where you see yourself in ten years.  Let’s examine some of the things you will want to consider before you make the decision to enter into one of the most esteemed educational institutions in the world.

College Students Gadget Usage

It’s no secret that college students are among the world’s most enthusiastic and prolific users of mobile technology.  In almost every single backpack on any given college campus across the USA, you will find probably more than a single electronic gadget.  In fact, you’ll likely see a laptop, a tablet computer of some variety, a smart phone running either Apple’s iOS or Google’s Android OS for mobile devices, and possibly an iPod or other MP3 or media player.  

The Coveted MBA

Ever wonder how the MBA became one of the most prestigious and sought after advanced degrees one could earn in a reputable college?  Business school in these modern times is thought to be highly prestigious — but this was not always the case. In fact, most colleges did not even have MBA programs until the mid 1900s.