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Does a Boarding School’s Location Make a Difference?

Education

Location, location, location: it’s a slogan that realtors love to use, but what about boarding schools? Does location matter? Most parents and students look for a history of stimulating academics and college prep, a wide range of sports and activities, and a safe, welcoming environment. Location is often briefly considered concerning travel time, but there’s more to it than that. Here’s what you should think about when considering a school’s location. How Far Away Is Too Far Away? This is a question that every family must determine together. Coming home every weekend for family time is a perk that many…

5 Cheap Days Out For College Students

Education, Entertainment, Money, Partying/Nightlife, Student Life

With college fees rising year after year, students have to scrimp and save and take on more hours at work in order to get the most out of their college experience. Regardless of how tough it is to afford and how much work they have to do, college students deserve to get out and have fun and much as anybody else. With that in mind, let’s take a look at five inexpensive ways for college students to have a day out that won’t break the bank. Go to the Movies The cinema is a superb way to get clear of…

4 Traits Every Adult Educator Should Have

Education

Adult educators have an important job that is often forgotten. They often have to work with a mixed bag of individuals all with different motivations and backstories. Teaching adults also comes with its share of challenges and adult educators will often have to wear multiple hats at once. This is why it takes a very special type of individual to be a good adult educator that students respect and love. Here are some of the most important traits needed for adult educators to succeed. Create the Proper Atmosphere Adult educators often work in smaller classes and with smaller groups, which…

How to Stay Focused at College

Education

It’s no secret that college can be a distracting place in terms of productivity, with friends, fun, and frolics a feature of everyday life. You might indulge in extra-curricular pursuits, invest in a sports team, or just love socializing at parties in the evening, but you’ll always have in the back of your mind the nagging feeling that you should be getting some work done. The maxim ‘work hard, play hard’ is the best to adopt while at college, and this article focuses on the first half of that – how to stay focused on the work at hand in college.…

How Will You Pay for your College Education?

Education, Money

If you find that your urge for wanting to go back to college is rearing its head, it’s time to give it serious thought and see how you can make it happen. Let’s face it…Going to college can be expensive. The costs per year can vary depending on several different factors. Who will pay for books? Possible housing? Food? And what about tuition and those other added expenses that can creep up and make your college experience feel like it’s out of monetary reach? How will you find the money to pay for all those expenses? Don’t worry, there are…

Teaching in a Music School, What Skills Do You Need?

Education

If you want to be a teacher in a music school then you are going to need a certain set of skills in order to enjoy the job, be successful in it and help your students to go on to achieve great things. I have been teaching in a music school for over 20 years and throughout that time I have seen many students come and go. Many wrongfully thought that general teaching skills were enough to work in this type of educational institution. If you want to pursue a career in teaching your in a music school, below are…

How to decide what career you want to do when you leave college

Career, Education, Money, Student Life

When you first arrive in college, for the most part it is all fun and games, exploring yourself, meeting new people, earning independence, partying and some occasional studying. As time wears on however, you do really need to start thinking about what kind of career you are planning to elect once you have graduated. This is not only important from a general life perspective, but also because you will need to decide on which majors to study, and your career choice will heavily dictate what you decide upon. If you aren’t sure yet what you want to do after college,…

Top 10 Money Saving Student Hacks

Education, Food, Money, Student Life

Being a student can be tough, especially when talking about finances and us young men and women need to find every way that we can to save some cash where possible. Even if you work during your college years, having money in the bank is something that is pretty rare and so finding ways in which to save money is crucial. Here then are 10 money saving hacks which all students should be using. Student Discount Despite the many benefits of the student discount card, you’ll be surprised at how many students fail to use it. When you enrol in…

Study Strategies Which Won’t Let You Down

Career, Education, Fraternity/Sorority, Student Life

Studying well for an important exam or for an upcoming test is not always as easy as it may seem. Despite what many of us may think about how we study, far too often we end up putting in the hours, put not necessarily studying effectively. Personally I have often spent hours upon hours staring at the same piece of text, and simply not absorbing in the way that I should. The key then, is to be strategic and tactical about how you study, and here are some of the things which you should be doing to ensure that your…

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