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College Dining

College Dining

The college dining halls will be one of the biggest differences from your life at home. However, different does not always live up to its awful connotation. Dining halls are not exactly filled with retired chefs and grandmas who love you, and sometimes the food is not good. However, it is part of the college experience, and it is something you will be able to overlook. Allergies can be an issue in the dining halls. Essentially, you will not know what is possibly in whatever they may be making; so tell the work ...Read More About College Dining

Five SAT Test Prep Tips

Five SAT Test Prep Tips

The next SAT test date is only a month away! 1. Practice, practice, practice. Just like learning how to ride a bike, you get better at the SAT by practicing. Staring at the questions won't get you far. Dive in and do some practice questions. You'll not only learn the format of the questions, you'll also learn how The College Board (makers of the SAT) likes to word questions. 2. Use The Official SAT Study Guide. What better way to practice than by using actual SAT test questions? This book is published by The College Board, and contains a whopping 10 full length practice tests. In addition, the ...Read More About Five SAT Test Prep Tips

Avoid Your College Bookstore

Avoid Your College Bookstore

Nearly all colleges have bookstores located on or close to campus. And every single one of them is a lot more expensive than it needs to be. A lot of these bookstores are affiliated with the university. These bookstores know what books the professors assign, and they usually have those books in stock. However, they understand that they have little to none competition, granting them the liberty of jacking the prices up. They know students will buy books there because they have a dearth of other choices. & ...Read More About Avoid Your College Bookstore

True Value of College Degrees

True Value of College Degrees

有不同的“证明”的研究价值f college degrees, and yet there are others that “prove” colleges do not actually make one more valuable. However, the bottom line is that simply going to college will not automatically enhance one’s value in the job market. The New York Times asked “how much does the actual teaching and learning that happens on campus really matter.” Many people who have college degrees are working blue-collar jobs. However, statistics claim that the median earnings for people who have a 4-year bachelo ...Read More About True Value of College Degrees

Computer Programming Skills Prove To Be Great Asset

Computer Programming Skills Prove To Be Great Asset

Computer programming skills prove to be great asset In a world that is rapidly going digital, many employers are looking for people who understand the digital world and computer programming skills as well as their field of study. These people who can combine computer programming skills with the knowledge of their field will be more attractive to employers, according to The New York Times. Many young students are reluctant to pursue these careers because the skills are difficult to quickly learn, and schools do not teach the material at a deeper level. Many high school programs only give students a surface level, computer programming educati ...Read More About Computer Programming Skills Prove To Be Great Asset