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The credit report conversation

Mar 25th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Finance

Last fall, when I wrote about my experience moving into a new apartment, I mentioned one of the important things to know about in order to properly manage your credit: your credit report.



Community College Reviews Can Help You Make the Right Choice When it Comes to College

Mar 25th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Admissions

The article shows the importance of community college of choice and how it can help the student decide on what college to enroll in when the time comes. It is not just deciding on what course to take for college. It is also about choosing the right college for you. There are times when the course is perfect for you but the college or the university where you are taking it from is the one that is giving you problems which is the reason for college matching during the last year of high school.



Taking and Succeeding on the GMAT is Just Like Starting a Successful Business

Jan 21st, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Life After School

Doing well on the GMAT test has many similarities to being successful in the business world. Besides the obvious math and reading skills necessary to do well on the GMAT test, there is another emphasis that the test forces takers to focus on.



Bachelor’s of Science Or Just BS? 10 Ways to Spot a Diploma Mill

Jan 21st, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Featured Articles

Earn your degree in just 5 days! Sound too good to be true? It is. Diploma mills provide unqualified and unscrupulous job hunters thousands of fake degrees every year. Read on to learn how to spot a bogus university.



Obama Sworn In as 44th President

Jan 21st, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Politics

On January 20, Barack Obama was sworn in as 44th President of the U.S. and Arne Duncan was confirmed by the Senate as U.S. Secretary of Education.



Scheduling Your College Application Tasks

Jan 19th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Admissions

Here’s a list of application tasks that college-bound high school students should pencil into their calendars for the spring semester of their junior year and the fall semester of their senior year: The SAT and ACT: The spring of your junior year is an excellent time to take the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT. You’ll get your scores in plenty of time to use them in your college selection. If your scores match those of students who were recently admitted to your target schools, you can rest easy and turn your attention to other application tasks.



Creative College Admission Essays

Jan 17th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Featured Articles, News

Q: I’m applying to colleges and I need to write an admission essay, but I can’t think of a creative topic. I wanted to write about my mission trip to Peru this summer, but my teacher said that colleges get too many essays about that topic. I want to write an essay with a topic that will stand out against the rest.
A: Your teacher is right! Colleges get tons of essays like this a year. But, don’t listen to your teacher! Share what makes your experience unique and tell how your experience has led you to want to….



How to Choose a Major

Jan 16th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Featured Articles

When I went for my bachelor’s degree fresh out of high school, I was convinced that I would be a registered nurse. My aunt, who I looked up to since I was a little girl, was a nurse so I wanted to be one too. My mother was okay with my decision. She just wanted [...]



How To Become a Nurse - Choosing a Nursing Specialty

Jan 16th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Featured Articles

With over 200 specialties areas, the field of nursing offers many professional opportunities. Get advice for how to choose the right specialty for you.



New College Grants Opportunities

Jan 16th, 2009 | By CollegeArea.com News Feed | Category: Featured Articles, Finance

Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the following: Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems, Training and Information for Parents of Children with Disabilities, State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program, Carol M. White Physical Education Program, and Higher Education Disaster Relief.