Besides the price, perhaps the best thing about attending a community college are the entrance requirements. Besides using a test score to make sure you don't need more basic general education classes, open admissions takes all of the nerves of the 'getting accepted' phenomenon.


When you register, make sure you complete all necessary paperwork. Diplomas, personal information, and other related paperwork will be required for you to attend. Ensure you are aware of all semester/period registration dates. Missing these dates to enter your first classes could create a number of problems.

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The federal government has recognized the importance of computers as essential tools in today’s educational trend. This stems from the fact that most careers and work environment employ different types of computer technologies; hence, the need for computer literacy and competence once a student graduates from college. However, federal financial aids may have included costs of computers as allowable expenses, but the possibility that this may be derived from grants or free college money is quite remote.

The type and amount of aid to be extended to a student will be determined by the participating home or chosen college after assessing the Student Aid Report (SAR) generated by FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Assessment will consider the cost of attendance less the estimated family contribution including other factors related to the student’s type of enrollment. Any other aids received from other institutions may also be addressed to the home college and will be added to the entire financial aid package. The student’s whole college account will have priority over the financial aid package. Only the excess, if any, will be disbursed to the student to purchase books and other supplies including a computer.

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When you travel abroad, the odds are in your favor that you will have a safe and incident-free trip. Travelers are, however, sometimes victimized by crime and violence, or experience unexpected difficulties. No one is better able to tell you this than the U.S. consular officers who work in more than 250 U.S. embassies and consulates around the globe. Every day of the year, U.S. embassies and consulates receive calls from American citizens in distress.


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Colleges and universities hit by state and federal funding cuts are shocking students with mid-year tuition hikes. How can students, already squeezed for money, cope with such unexpected sticker shock?


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At some point in your schooling, you’re likely to have instructors whom you love (and who enjoy you), instructors who are neutral, and instructors who seem to dislike you and give you problems. Even good students come across instructors who seem to simply dislike them and appear to treat them unfairly. How do you handle a problem with an instructor? And what about a grade that you think is unfair?


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Starting a new career can be a very scary and intimidating experience, but career change scholarships can make the process far more affordable.

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Poor credit student loans are a reality more often than not with many adults returning to college and first time students looking to enter without a sufficient college fund. College tuition ranges anywhere from $9,000 per year to $30,000 per year depending on course load and type of college. A state university, for example, will cost less than an Ivy League private university, but both are expensive for the student with poor credit and no college savings.

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Oral exams have become common in various institutions as it tests both the students communication skills and the knowledge of the subject content. The tests can be carried out in front of a person, a class or a panel.

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Sure, every university sends along reminders telling you and your student what to bring to campus. And, of course, every retailer in the country has a list of all their stuff you should buy for Mr. or Ms. College Freshman. But wouldn’t you like to get the scoop from real parents who’ve already done all the intensive comparison shopping for you? And wouldn’t you like some great tips on how to creatively outfit that dreary and cramped cell your kid is going to get jammed into? Well, simply read on, my friend, as I guide you through Outfitting a Dorm Room the right way!

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I have a friend who earned a bachelor degree ten years after starting her first class. My friend, we will call her Susie for the sake of anonymity, fell victim to what we call the traditional college adult learning experience. In order to maintain a full time student designation within a traditional college format, one must sign up for a minimum of twelve credit hours per semester.

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