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Six Reasons Why College Is Easier Than High School
From online classes to having more freedom to work and enjoy your passions, here are our Top 6 Reasons for why is college easier than high school Graduating high school is an accomplishment, and not an easy feat. It’s tough having to spend eight hours a day in the same building, going from class to…
Read MoreIs a Computer Science Degree Hard? Your Guide to Passing
Did you know that the computer and information technology field is expected to grow faster than average in the coming years? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), over half a million new jobs will be added in the field through 2026, which makes computer science degrees a good option to land a computer…
Read MoreWhat are the Best Time Management for College Students?
With 24 hours in a day and 7 days a week, time is constrained. As such, time is a commodity and a resource that’s well worth maximizing, especially when you are a college student. In this article, we are going to share some of the best time management tips for college students to make…
Read MoreShould I Go to College? The Truth Revealed
Asking yourself “should I go to college” feels like a life or death decision. Here’s some helpful facts to make the choice that’s right for you. It’s time to consider whether or not going to college is right for you. You may be asking yourself, “Is a college degree necessary?”, “should I go to college?”…
Read MoreTons of Benefits of Going to College! Earn Your Degree NOW!
Are you still evaluating if going to college is for you? There are many benefits of going to college. However, for every individual, the pros of going to college may be held with different weight. Some people want to go to college to get a high-paying job. Others may choose to go to college to…
Read MoreWomen in STEM: The New Era
In a world where technology is constantly improving, online education can play a key factor in helping with the increasing trend of women studying Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at the undergraduate level. The mission to create a world in which education is accessible to everyone is key in creating a productive, stable, forward thinking…
Read MoreStudy Smart With These Productivity Hacks for College Students
Being productive or efficient is a vital aspect of being a college student. However, most college students often face different demands and distractions, from work to extracurricular activities, to social lives – strains that make it hard for students to focus and be productive. Even if you’re full of bright ideas and attend every class,…
Read MoreGroup Learning Offers Great Benefits for Students
In most workplaces, employers will seek candidates who can work well independently as well as in groups. Group learning is often one of the first ways that people learn how to work and be productive together. Students working in groups get to experience and grow from the benefits of collaborative learning. In…
Read MoreHow University of the People Is Breaking Barriers to Higher Education
University of the People (UoPeople) is redefining access to higher education by offering accredited, tuition-free online degrees to students around the world. Built to serve learners who are excluded by cost, geography, or life circumstances, UoPeople removes many of the traditional barriers that prevent people from earning a college degree. As one of the fastest-growing…
Read MoreHow to Network on Social Media (Even if You’re Still a Student)
Don’t wait until you graduate or have enough money saved up to attend a big networking conference. Here’s how to network on social media as a student. You’ve heard it before – it’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know. And if you’ve been reading our blog for a while, you know…
Read MoreHow These 5 Incredibly Successful Women of Color Entrepreneurs Got Started
It’s hard to imagine the possibilities for women in business when most success stories feature white men. Let’s celebrate entrepreneurial women of color In June 2017, Fortune announced and celebrated a “record number of women CEOs” on the Fortune 500 list. “The number of women CEOs on the Fortune 500 has increased by more than…
Read MoreSoft Computing vs. Hard Computing
As computing advances, the world of algorithms continues to get new classifications to keep up. Various algorithms have gotten witty terms, like “fuzzy search”, “evolutionary computing”, and “neural nets” to explain that they are probability based. In this article, we’ll review the differences and pin these algorithms to the categories of soft or hard computing…
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