While there isn’t a magic cure for paying off your student loans, there are some ways that are easier than others. Using just a few ideas will help you to pay your debt off with less stress, and can save you quite a bit of money over time. Get Organized Gather up a list of …

Post-college life is a shock to many new graduates. In addition to all of the standard life changes that leaving college brings, today’s college grads are saddled with a huge amount of debt which can lead to student loans bankruptcy. A Difficult Start The amount of student loans the average student requires to attain a …

Most colleges accept either the SAT or ACT, and have formulas for converting scores into admissions’ criteria. Colleges use these standardized tests because there are substantial differences in curricula, grading, and difficulty among US high schools. One benefit of the ACT test is that it allows the test-taker to select scores to send to specific …

What is the Difference? Two-year institutions have historically been known as junior colleges because they were generally lower divisions of private universities. Junior colleges offered general education programs and university transfer programs. Over many years, the name “junior college” has evolved to become “community college.” Community colleges play a very important role in the U.S. …

When Studying in the United States International students who are planning to study in the United States should consider studying at a community college when they begin their undergraduate studies. Many educational choices are available in the United States, including private colleges, state colleges, major universities, technical/trade schools, and community colleges; however, international students may …

Community Colleges are public postsecondary institutions that offer certificate, diploma, and associate degree programs designed to prepare students for occupations and professions as well as transfer to bachelor’s degree programs. These institutions serve both traditional age students and adults, and provide opportunities for people to earn GED high school equivalency certificates, take occasional courses for …

The most practical way to describe a community college is to say that it is an institution of higher education that offers both technical and general education associate degrees and typically offers a host of certification programs and specialty training programs.  Contrary to old notions about community colleges being no more than a glorified vocational …

Stepping Stones to Higher Education More Americans are enrolled in community colleges than in any other type of higher education institution.  But these popular post-secondary schools are not very well understood outside the United States.  What are community colleges and why should international students take a closer look at them? Community colleges have also been …