Learning from the Non-Traditional Student
“It feels just like high school,” I thought as I walked into McHenry County Community College. Peers from my graduating class of 2008 overwhelmed every area of the campus: the lounges, cafeteria, gym,...
View ArticleYou Survived High School…is a University, Community College, or Gap Year Next?
So you’ve made it through four long years of high school. Kudos, you’re on your way to the next big phase of life! But what exactly does that entail? What are the things you need to start preparing...
View ArticleCommunity College is Cool Too!
I always tell my younger friends to try out community college if possible because going to a four-year university can be an expensive investment. Going to a community college for a couple of years can...
View ArticleCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown Readying Open Source Library for College Students
California’s higher education has been a mere shadow of what it used to be but last week California Governor Edmund G. Brown signed a few bills that may mark the beginning of a turn around. The bills...
View ArticlePresident Obama’s Promises to College Students
On November 6, 2012, President Barack Obama was re-elected. Now, many students are asking what’s next? How will an Obama Presidency benefit students? Here are some of the promises made by President...
View ArticleLook Forward to These Things When Transfering From a Community College
Bigger Campus I went to a small community college before attending a four-year university and I have to say, the differences are huge. Bigger campus means more places to hang out. You’ll get used to...
View ArticleThere and back again: a college student’s struggle
The School of Fear. That’s what I thought of when people talked about college. Fear of what though? The fear of failure. It stuck to me like super glue with no solution to fight it. It’s not failing a...
View Article3 Important Reasons that Make Community College Worth it
Written by a former transfer student who is now a community manager at Chegg Here’s what you might know: by attending a community college for a couple of years you might forgo the traditional “college...
View ArticleHow to: Choose a Major
What to Think About Think about your passions and interests: The phrase “do what you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life” is thrown around so much that it’s become cliché, BUT...
View ArticleI Went To Community College For Free But Can The Rest Of America Do The Same?
Last week, President Barack Obama announced his plans for making the first two years of community college free. The goal is to open more opportunities for young individuals to succeed after high...
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