Happy New Year!
When the clock strikes midnight, we welcome 2012 … and all the new opportunities that come with it.
Celebrate New Year’s by enjoying the company around you, as well as reflecting on last year. Think about what you have accomplished in 2011 and what you would like to achieve in 2012. Have fun and be safe!
All of us at The Explorer Blog and Campus Explorer wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year and a positive start to 2012!
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As the year rapidly comes to an end, let’s look back at some of the biggest education news stories of 2011.
Occupy Wall Streets Occupies College Campuses
The Occupy Movement began on Wall Street in September, and eventually found its way to college campuses across the country. Students used the movement to protest and voice their concerns over the rising cost of tuition. Continue reading
You are beyond excited. Finals are over and, after an incredibly stressful semester, you get a much deserved break from it all.
So why do you still have that pit of anxiety in your stomach? Face it … a trip home for the holidays can sometimes be just as stressful as a week full of finals and research papers.
When you have just spent months on your own for the very first time at college, coming home can be a bit of a shock. We’ve got you covered. Welcome to the Explorer Blog’s “Winter Break Survival Guide.”
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What is your favorite part of winter break? Family, food, the holidays, sleeping or spending time with friends.
Respond to the Question of the Week on The Explorer Blog or on Facebook.
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Question: “Which should I take: The ACT or the SAT?”
Answer: As high school students, you will likely have to decide whether to take the ACT, SAT or both. Almost all colleges now accept either test. And top colleges either let your submit the ACT with writing in lieu of the SAT with two SAT subject tests.
Here are some things to consider when deciding which test to take.
Students, the year is winding down and exams are just around the corner. Before you know it, you will be on winter break. And holiday time is the perfect time of year to try and win scholarship money!
Just create an account and “like” Campus Explorer on Facebook to enter the December Campus Explorer $1,000 Scholarship Giveaway.
Students, as you enjoy a nice break over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, it’s important not to lose too much focus. Over the next couple weeks, college applications are due in their entirety at schools throughout the country.
As part of our Focus on Business series, The Explorer Blog speaks with Dan Meader, who has a degree in economics from UC Berkeley.
Meader has worked for large companies, like Apple and Adobe, in engineering and management; medium-sized companies like VeriFone and Francis Ford Coppola Presents as product manager and CIO respectively; and a handful of startups as co-founder and/or investor. He most recently founded Allowance Manager.
Meader shares what he learned working at companies of all sizes, and offers advice and insight for students considering a similar path.
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It’s halfway through the first semester of the school year. If you are a junior in high school, you should be starting your college search. Don’t wait until senior year … or even until next semester.
Not sure where you should be in your pursuit of higher education? Don’t worry … The Explorer Blog is here to help.
It’s the middle of November. If you’re a senior in high school – and even if you’re only a junior – you should already be neck deep in college search information. The amount of information available to you from a variety of sources can be overwhelming.
