Archive for 'Advice'

How Will the Kindle Impact Education? | 06.27.09

If you are looking for a way to save money on your college education while also making it easier and more convenient for you to access the textbooks you need for your studies, you might want to consider purchasing the Kindle. This handy software and hardware platform, which was developed by Amazon.com’s subsidiary Lab126, [...]

Why Employers Should Celebrate YOU This Independence Day | 06.25.09

Happy birthday, America! On July 4th, we take time to celebrate the birth of our nation. Let’s put some things in perspective: on the 4th of July in 1776, there were only 2.5 million people living in the USA (which is the current population of Brooklyn, NY). Today, about 302 million men, women, and children [...]

Liberate Yourself From A Bad Job! |

What does Independence Day mean to YOU? If you’re stuck in a bad job, you don’t have to stretch very hard to make the connection between your career and the American colonists’ conflict with England’s King George III. You may earn a meager salary at a job you hate or get taken advantage of at [...]

What Degree Suits YOU? | 06.24.09

Should you opt for a certification or degree program? Figuring out what type of higher education you need to land your dream job can sometimes be a bit confusing, but Top-Colleges is here to help! Let us break it down for you:
Professional certification
Getting your certification shows that you are qualified to perform a specific [...]

Advantages and Disadvantages of Online Learning | 06.22.09

Online learning has its advantages and drawbacks. Let’s start with the good news!
Online learning is flexible. You can “attend” classes in the morning or at night, whatever is the most suitable for you. If you have work or family commitments then it is easier to work around these, unlike attending campus where there are [...]

June is the time to start thinking about your career |

You’ve worked hard all year long. After your months of studying, writing, and cramming for school, you have probably earned yourself a long summer vacation. Yes, you deserve a break today, but summer is the perfect opportunity for a little self-reflection.
You can spare yourself a lot of mental anguish in your last year [...]

Summer Solutions for Grad Despair |

School is officially out for the summer! Before you pack your bags and head to the beach, remember that the summer is the optimal time to think about your career. Sure, you can dedicate your hard-earned free time for some quality R&R, but why not use a bit of your down-time to think about your [...]

Twitter Your Way to Good Grades! | 06.19.09

You have an incredible variety of resources at your fingertips! Students like yourself have advantages that your parents could have never dreamed possible. Computers and the internet are the obvious picks. These technological advances can help students locate books in the library, find obscure articles on the Web, and communicate with their fellow peers to [...]

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