“Reviews help families build a balanced and reasonable list of colleges to visit, saving time, money and stress in the college process,” explains Carol Barash, founder, Story To College.
To do your part to help other students make the best college decision share your experience and enter for your chance to win the May $1,000 Ratings & Reviews Scholarship Giveaway.
To wrap up this month’s Focus on Majors we invited computer science graduates to share their advice for students who are considering a career in computer science.
Christine Silvers, chief medical officer, AFrame Digital, Inc., who received her bachelors, masters and Ph.D, in computer science from MIT, as well as a medical degree from Harvard.
Keep an open mind about your classes, interests and potential major; choose your major based upon what you love to do and not what you think others expect you to do; and consider finding your career niche at the intersection of your greatest interests.
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Now that you decided to pursue a degree in one of the hottest majors of this decade – computer science – you just need to figure out where to go to school. Easy, right? Okay, maybe not easy, but we’ll do our best to help by telling you more about your options.
When choosing your computer science program, it’s essential to look at more than just rankings. You also want to seek out programs that give undergraduates access to their cutting edge research and technology, the chance to do hands-on projects and the ability to work across disciplines.
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Computer science can be a fun and lucrative career for those who enjoy playing with gadgets, creating websites and developing new computer programs and software. If you’re interested in a career in computer science, here’s what you can expect during your educational journey.
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May 1st is Decision Day! That’s when students must let schools know whether or not they will be attending their college in the fall. In other words … this is crunch time. It may seem like each step in the admissions process is more stressful than the one before it, but no worries. We are here to help. During College Decision Week, we will be offering all sorts of advice to help you make the right college choice!
To kick off College Decision Week, here are five of the most important factors to consider when choosing a college.
Some people design video games for a living, others figure out how to make the newest iPad. And some even become billionaires by inventing cool websites like Google and Facebook. What do all these people have in common? Computer science.
So if you spend time figuring out how different gadgets work or explaining computers and software to your family and friends, then you may want to consider a career in computer science.
The next ACT is Saturday, April 14. With just over a week to go, we asked test prep experts for their favorite tips for acing the ACT. One common suggestion is to set up and take practice tests on Saturday mornings leading up to the exam, so you can best mirror the conditions of the actual test.
“If possible, have a friend (or friends) take the test with you so that you can simulate the testing environment,” adds Alexandra Mayzler, author of ACT Demystified.
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Joining the military is a huge decision, which requires a tremendous amount of consideration. Here’s something else to add into the mix – look into attending a military college, which gives you the option to enter the military as an officer. Plus, the military may even give you a free education, depending on the type of school you choose.
Before considering the pros and cons of attending a military college, here are the differences between the types of military schools.
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Criminal justice professionals play a vital role in maintaining the social order of our communities … and our society as a whole. Since there are so many areas to explore within criminal justice, there’s no better time to start planning for this type of career than in high school … especially for those who find they are naturally drawn to things like investigating situations, solving problems and debating issues.
Here’s an idea of what those interested in a career in criminal justice can anticipate from an education in this field.
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“It is curious,” Mark Twain once said, “that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.”
If you found yourself nodding in agreement as you read Twain’s quote – and if you’re a high school student who’s still not sure which direction you’d like your future to take – you might be wise to consider the possibility of majoring in criminal justice.
After all, there’s little doubt that our country’s criminal justice system desperately needs ambitious young recruits with strong moral and ethical values. Sound like you? If so, keep reading: Here are some of the personal characteristics that will help tremendously if you choose to pursue a career in criminal justice.
