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Test Taking Strategies For Graduate School

By Neil on April 1, 2012 in Studying Techniques
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Test taking strategies range from flashcards to taking refresher courses.

For many adult going back to college, this means attending school at the graduate level. It might be time to snag that advanced degree to help skyrocket you through that glass ceiling at your current job. Or perhaps you’re ready to take your career in an entirely new direction.

Either way, test taking strategies for graduate exams will play a critical roll in determining if you get accepted or not. Today we’re going to examine a few of these test taking strategies that can also be applied to midterms, finals, and basically any other important college exam.

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3 Reasons Career Counselors Are Your Best Friend

By Neil on March 25, 2012 in Choosing a Career, Choosing a Major
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Career counselors can help answer school and job-related questions.

We’ve spent some time recently talking about the issue of deciding on a career. One of the most important tips in that post is making sure you spend some time chatting with career counselors at your school. These highly trained professionals can help you out in so many ways; they may even help you decide upon your ultimate major or career choice.

But what makes career counselor so special? How can they provide you with true value now that you’re going back to school again? Well I’m glad you asked!

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Deciding On A Career? Here’s Where To Start!

By Neil on March 18, 2012 in Choosing a Career, Choosing a Major
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Deciding on a career change? Going back to school is the way to do it!

Deciding on a career right now? Not exactly sure which direction to turn? Well, it’s a great thing then that you’re thinking about returning to the classroom sometime soon.

You’ve got a lot to think about right now, however. From note taking activities that will help you retain all the information you need to get great grades to balancing your work and school schedules, going back to school can be pretty overwhelming sometimes. That’s why you’ll want to use the following tips when deciding on a career change.

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Note Taking Activities To Help Raise Your Grades

By Neil on March 11, 2012 in Note Taking, Staying Organized
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Note taking activities don't have to be so stressful, you know.

So you’re finally going back to school. Excellent! Good thing you’ve spent some time thinking about which note taking activities will work best for you when you’re sitting in class.

Oh wait. You haven’t? Well don’t worry. There are all kinds of note taking organizers and other tools that will help you to not only retain the information your professor is dishing out, but also enable you to easily review the content once you get back home. No matter which method you use to take down notes, odds are that it will help you to raise your grades and overall GPA.

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Why You Need Career Coaches, Advisers, and Mentors

By Neil on March 2, 2012 in Choosing a Career, Choosing a Major
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Career coaches can help you determine which path to follow.

When you’re going back to school after a long layoff, it’s only natural that you’re going to have a ton of questions. A lot has changed since you last attended class. Gone are the pencils and notebooks. In are the laptops. And certainly the cost of going to school has skyrocketed over the past decade.

This is why you need to take advantage of career coaches, advisers, and mentors. These professionals can help answer questions regarding everything from potential career options to tuition reimbursement.

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What Is Tuition Reimbursement?

By Neil on February 24, 2012 in Saving Money
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Tuition reimbursement programs will want your original receipts. Make sure to save them!

It probably comes as a shock to nobody reading this blog that the price of tuition continues to skyrocket around the country. When I was in the planning phases of going back to school a few years ago, I was pretty stunned to see how much the cost of an education had risen at the school I was about to attend, San Jose State University.

This is why a tuition reimbursement program can be one of the most effective ways to pay for classes and, in some cases, even your books. It just depends on the tuition reimbursement program offered by your place of work. Let’s examine some of the basics of this program that can go a long way to helping you pay for school.

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Simple Tips For Adults Going Back To College

By Neil on February 17, 2012 in Balancing School Work and Family, Choosing a Career, Choosing a Major
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Adults going back to college face some truly unique challenges.

Adults going back to college face some unique challenges that their younger classmates might not experience. When you’re 19 or 22, it might feel like you have all the time in the world to attend class, study, do your homework, and still have some time left to do a little partying.

Ah to be young again.

Going back to school as an adult means figuring out which school to attend, the major you should choose, and how to balance work and family life. While you’re younger classmates are attending football games or playing darts in local pubs, you’ve got a family to feed and work-related projects to complete. How can you get it all done without losing your mind?

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Test Taking Tips For Success

By Neil on February 10, 2012 in Studying Techniques

Test Taking Tips

Use our test taking tips to help you get through that next tough exam.

Going back to school often means the stark reality of studying for and taking exams. If you haven’t sat in a desk for a while sweating over a Scantron or blue book, the whole process can be pretty scary if you aren’t prepared.

That’s why today you’re going to learn test-taking tips to increase your chances of success. Moreover, we’re going to take a slightly different approach today when it comes to studying. While I’ve extensively covered techniques such as the Cornell method of note taking, which also prepares you for exams, today I want to show you how diet, exercise, and lifestyle habits directly impact your ability to do well on tests.

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Google, Job Research Go Together Like Peas And Carrots

By Neil on February 3, 2012 in Choosing a Career, Choosing a Major
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Google, job research go hand in hand

For those of you currently going back to school (much like myself), you might be looking for a job right now or even be thinking about your career path down the road. If you’re using Google, job research can be done quickly and efficiently. Forgot old and tired ways of research such as employment ads in your local newspaper. That’s SO 1995!

There are some really great job sites out there on the web. Today you’re going to learn about a few of them and how Google can help you tap into additional resources to have you employed as soon as possible.

Let’s begin!
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Top 3 Tips For Mothers Going Back To College

By Neil on January 27, 2012 in Balancing School Work and Family, Choosing a Major, Reasons to Return to College
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Mothers going back to college often have to balance school and kids.

Any mothers going back to college out there? If so, Going Back To School would like to take a quick second to commend you for returning to the classroom!

We also realize that returning to college after a long absence can be pretty intimidating. Heck, you might find yourself to be the only person in class taking notes with a pen and pencil. It’s all about laptops these days.

But before you get frustrated and throw in the towel, follow these 3 tips to make your return to college as easy and successful as possible.

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