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School, Work, Unemployment . . .?!
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I worked for a company for six years. Dec.
Paying Off Student Loans....a Nightmare!
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I am very concerned about starting to pay off my student loans (graduated May 08). It's not a federal loan, it's a private one.
Website of the Day: Random History
Whether I'm watching a documentary or expanding my vocabulary, I absolutely love learning random facts, trivia, and tidbits of information. So when I discovered a website called Random History, I added it to my list of "sites that will nourish my mind."
Created by a team of history enthusiasts, Random History offers up historical facts on every topic you can imagine — from the Internet to Yoga to Barack Obama.
Would You Prefer to Speak Up Online During Class?
Some students and professors at Purdue University in Indiana are testing a new approach for asking questions during classes. A homemade program called Hotseat allows students to post questions during lectures and professors to answer questions or clarify points in real time. The software can be accessed online or through Twitter, Facebook, and mobile devices.
What's the Most Overpriced Expense For 2009?
This year saw some escalating prices coming down — and back up again (hello gas prices!). We're not fans of this pricing roller coaster either — but couldn't determine the Best of 2009 without asking what you think about this year's priciest expenses.
By the end of this year, we're seeing some signs of a recovering economy, but prices are still in flux.
Would You Enroll Your Child in a Kindergarten Prep Program?
The Princeton Review for 3-year-olds? It may sound a bit crazy but many parents are signing their tots up for prep programs to help their offspring gain admission into the top public and private elementary schools of their choice. That's right, elementary.
Guess Which College Costs More in 2009-2010
College prices are continually on the rise, and this year's numbers have a lot of families nervous about the big tuition checks to come. Can you guess which college costs more during this new school year? Note: Cost includes tuition, room and board.
Tell Mommy Your Thoughts on Paying Cash For Extra Credit
Would you work a little harder on a task at the office if your boss offered to give you a bonus upon completing it? Many would answer that question with a resounding, "Yes." What if that same situation was applied to schools with teachers and their students?
Have You Taken Any Courses From iTunes U Yet?
iTunes U has been around for some time now offering up cool courses from schools around the country that you can download straight to your iPod Touch or iPhone. I don't know what took me so long, but I just took a few free courses on video editing over the past week and I gotta tell ya: it's pretty awesome.
I take public transportation every day to work, so being able to brush up on math, grammar, and even astronomy during my commute seems like time well spent.
Would You Take a Stanford Class on iTunes?
Maybe you're wondering if it's even possible to take a class on iTunes. It is now — and not just from Stanford, but from Yale, Wharton, Berkeley, and more. In a relatively new move, prestigious colleges and universities are making lectures, classes, and even written materials available online.
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