With the huge expense of US colleges and colleges worldwide, many people are on the lookout for free online colleges to attend from the comfort of home. University of the People (UoPeople) is the largest, free online college of worldwide reputation. Other approaches to free online college include affordable colleges such as WGU or Excelsior…
Coursera is one of the earliest of the popular MOOCs and serves millions of students from all over the world. Coursera was started as an open learning platform in 2012 by Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng, It hosts over 5000 courses on various topics, out of which over 1700 courses can be taken for free….
Not everyone is aware that credit-worthy college courses can be completed online for an affordable cost. This includes both the general education courses and courses for specific college majors. The 4 S’s namely Study.com, Saylor, StraighterLine and Sophia offer the top 4, most affordable, online college courses for credit. Saylor Academy courses are free whereas,…
Some college graduates prefer getting a stable job and others prefer starting a business instead. Still others find it difficult to get a job after college and wonder if starting a business is easier to do. After completing college, its best to get a job and if you’re passionate about business, just start it on…
Some students prefer studying alone and others prefer studying in groups, but what a student prefers may or may not be the best approach for him/her. So which is better? Studying alone is great for the deep, initial study, whereas studying in groups is good for clarifying doubts, to revise things previously learnt, and to…
Every year, thousands of Indian students travel abroad for their postgraduate degree and a few do so for their undergraduate degree. There are several benefits and issues with studying abroad versus simply studying in India. You should study abroad if: The foreign country has more relaxed work visas and, If the demand for your degree…
Parents often see their children as extensions of themselves rather than as individuals with their own life and preferences. This may appear caring and protective in the early years of a child, but once it starts affecting a child’s future, its time to put a full stop to this misconception. Calmly approach both your parents…
If your parents won’t let you go to college, there are a few different ways you can resolve this issue. It is generally acceptable if your parents are in a low income category and do not have money for your college. But if your parents are rich and still won’t let you attend college, this…
College graduates come in all age groups and only 50-60% of enrolled students actually graduate college. In my case, I completed an associate degree, and then my bachelors while in my early to late 20’s and a masters at the age of 41. In this article, I will go over the average age at which…
There are many problems community college students in the US face that prevent them from successfully completing their associate degree. To understand more about this and to figure out how to overcome these issues, I spoke with several community college students in Southern California. As a whole, community college students do not have the money…
From personal experience, I know that many college students undergo financial hardships which cause them to drop out of college and take up a job instead. Many such students are looking for ways to accelerate their college degree completion. The US and other countries have setup special programs to help such students to successfully complete…
Looking at the vast number of MOOC courses out there, I only wish they were available when I was a college student years ago! Since a lot of MOOC material is targeted towards college students and professionals, it would be nice to have at least some of this learning directly translate to college-level credits. Most…
