For those of you who haven’t heard, Isla and I presented (remotely) at the New England Transfer Association Annual Conference on Wednesday, April 25. We felt honored to be asked to share our experiences and thoughts on the transfer pipeline with higher education professionals. Isla and I discussed our blog posts titled, The REAL Transfer…
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My Take on Different College Types
During my transfer path on the road to graduation, I’ve experienced practically every type of college experience. From classroom set-up (in-person, virtual, or a mixture of the two), housing, enrollment and campus size, to religious affiliation, I’ve experienced them all. Read on to learn more about my experiences with each, and which were my favorite!…
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Holiday Gift Guide: For College Students
If you’re looking to buy gifts for the college students on your list, these items are both useful and affordable! Bluetooth speaker: This small (but mighty) bluetooth speaker fits in the palm of your hand but doesn’t sound like it would! My boyfriend and I have each had one of these speakers for several years…
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How To: De-Stress, Kid-Style
One of the main points I took away from my babysitting years is that spending time with children is surprisingly relaxing. I don’t mean the loud noises, spills, or fights; I’m talking about how children spend their time. Even as a college student, I found myself enjoying some of the brainless (and therefore relaxing) activities…
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Things I’d Change about my Online Program
I like my online program and how it’s set up, but there are some aspects of it that I don’t like. I wish I could change the following about my online program: Assignment deadlines: Unlike on-campus class assignments that are normally due during class, our assignments are due anytime. I really mean anytime: 8:00am, noon,…
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15 Things You Need To Know About Transferring
Before you transfer, you really don’t know what to expect. Your current institution says one thing, and your admissions counselor says another. You’re wondering what transferring is like, but no one’s talking about it. Here are 15 things you should know about transferring, but probably don’t: Transfer application: The transfer application process is fairly similar…
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6 Reasons Good Grades are Worth it
Are good grades really worth the blood, sweat and tears that so often come with school work?
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Re: Skipping the College Tour
You may or may not have read The New York Times’ recent article, “Skipping the College Tour”. As they explain, visiting colleges before applying or committing has become an important step of the application process. However, the article argues that visiting a campus doesn’t help us make a better college decision because it’s difficult to…
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Transfer Credits: Manor College to Moravian College
You’ll never guess how many of these courses transferred as electives!
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Despite my younger sister being two years behind me in high school, we’ll be graduating from college at the same time. Have I spent an extra two years pursuing my Bachelor’s? Luckily, not quite. Before enrolling at college, I took a year-long gap year off from school. My sister, on the other hand, immediately started college when she graduated…
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