Does Exercise Make You Smart? (Infographic) November 2, 2011 | ClassesandCareers Staff | 2 Comments Read More
Four Lies My Favorite TV Detectives Told Me June 29, 2011 | Candice Shakur | Leave a comment It Ain’t All It’s Cracked Up To Be I admit it. I’m a scaredy cat. Even shows like Law & Order give me nightmares. But I can not stop watching them. Something about those television detectives is so engaging – so exciting – that I almost always let myself get sucked into another show. At… Read More
Freelance Graphic Design: Friend or Foe? June 29, 2011 | Lori | Leave a comment You have a powerful artistic streak. You have creativity coming out your ears. You’ve got your graphic design bona fides and a portfolio that can sing opera. And now…and now…you’re going to sit in a cubicle? If you’ve spent most of your life thinking that you weren’t the kind of employee who would do… Read More
Facts About Criminal Investigations Careers June 28, 2011 | ClassesandCareers Staff | Leave a comment Criminal IQ It doesn’t always take a genius to catch a criminal. One man robbed a house and stole a GPS tracking device along with other stuff. The police soon arrested him at his apartment after simply following the GPS. Another guy and his friends decided to rob a convenience store but one of the… Read More
Networking for Nerds E-book June 20, 2011 | ClassesandCareers Staff | Leave a comment A Guide for the Socially Inept College Student Let’s be honest, you are a nerd. Typically you’re not known for your social skills, but that’s about to change. We’re going to show you how to focus and apply the knowledge of social networking to social media. Use LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and other social networks to… Read More
The 10 Worst College Majors June 17, 2011 | Lori | Leave a comment Make That Diploma Count Reality check. College is a lot of time, effort and a sizable chunk of your hard earned cash. Three pretty precious commodities. So if you’re going to do this thing, you want to make it count. You wouldn’t sink your life savings into fur-lined boots for kittens, so make sure you… Read More
College 2.0: The Benefits of For-Profit Schools June 14, 2011 | Vicki | Leave a comment Imagine going to college for four years, racking up $92,000 in student loans, graduating from college and then working at the same job you had while in college. You can’t afford to buy a car and can barely afford your rent because half of your paycheck is taken up with student loans. You use your… Read More
10 Ways Mom’s Save on School Expenses June 9, 2011 | Lori | Leave a comment Smart Shoppers for College Supplies Are there many things that moms worry about more than the household budget? Let’s be honest…If you’re a mom who’s going back to school to earn a degree, you probably know your household finance numbers better than you know your own phone number. You shop the sales. You buy in… Read More
Mac vs. PC for College Students June 2, 2011 | ClassesandCareers Staff | Leave a comment Mac and PC Matchmaking A computer isn’t just your average school supply, it’s your partner in crime through the next few years as you conquer college. Through all-night study sessions, online quizzes, last second homework and frantic emails, it will literally become your best friend. So how do you find your perfect match? And how… Read More
Best Computers for College Students June 2, 2011 | ClassesandCareers Staff | Leave a comment What is the best computer for an online student? The good old days of text books, library cards, and filing cabinet “data bases” have been replaced by Google, smart phones, and of course…the computer. Colleges have begun to completely integrate modern technology with curriculum, making it necessary to have a computer at your fingertips. This… Read More