Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Letters: Comprehensive students welcome

January 15, 2012 by  
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As an Oxford admissions tutor, I recognise some elements of Jeevan Vasagar’s examination of the Cambridge admissions system (G2, 11 January), but not the division drawn between “good” and “poor” schools. Some of us welcome applications from comprehensive school students, not because these candidates can do well in spite of their school, but because their [...]

Exams are failing our students. There is an alternative | John Dunford

January 5, 2012 by  
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A network of chartered assessors would give validity and public credibility to the system of assessment by teachers Michael Gove has carried out a major review of the national curriculum and has asked Ofqual to look into various aspects of assessment and examinations, including the errors that occurred in the summer of 2011 and the [...]

Online Nursing Degree for Aspiring Students

September 2, 2010 by  
Filed under School Guides

The demand for online nursing degrees has increased to manifold looking at the demand of qualified nurses across the globe. The girls, who want to make career in nursing, start preparations right from their high school days. The number of such girls is increasing every year. Of late this profession is joined by boys too. [...]

Top-rated Online Colleges of 2008 Offer Financial Aid to Most Students

August 18, 2010 by  
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If your schedule demands flexibility, convenience and round-the-clock availability, an online college degree program might be able to accommodate you in ways that a brick-and-mortar school can’t. With customizable scheduling and at-your-desktop virtual classrooms, online degree programs have been able to offer college educations to students who might otherwise be unable to attend a [...]

3 Common Mistakes of Online Students Make

August 8, 2010 by  
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Many working individuals choose online education as their prefer channel to earn a degree. By becoming online students, they can earn a degree that can help in their career while maintaining their current employment and home live. However, a simple mistake such as choosing the wrong school and selecting a wrong online degree program could [...]

Some Health Care Degrees Online Are Perfect Fit For A Variety Of Students

July 23, 2010 by  
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Millions of people every year look at health care degrees online and wonder if the healthcare field would be right for them. Thousands of these people decide against pursuing a healthcare career because they decide they wouldn’t be able to handle the rigors of healthcare work because they fear they aren’t mobile enough or strong [...]

Online Degree Programs Help Students Succeed

July 4, 2010 by  
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A college degree can provide you with a great opportunity to advance your career. By getting your degree online, you steadily advance your career without giving up your current job or your life. With online degree programs, you also gain advantages over traditional brick and mortar universities. You learn more independently, have more freedom and [...]

Online Learning Trends: Hybrid Students

May 23, 2010 by  
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As more and more students are opting for getting a degree online, some are overlooking the benefits of hybrid learning. Hybrid learning gives you the best of both worlds. You can take some of your classes online while taking other units in a classroom setting. For more information on Everest College, Institute, University or our [...]