Higher Ed

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.

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.