It’s your junior year of high school. This is the crossroads where future paths start taking shape—where college planning kicks into high gear. If you’re thinking about your future and […]
This article is the first in a series titled “The Ultimate College Prep Timeline: Getting Ready Month by Month.” Each month, Online College Plan will present a new post to […]
Tablets and smartphones have become indispensable tools in our daily lives. On top of changing the way we think about gaming and communications, these technologies are advancing our capabilities when […]
Many students are intimidated by the essays that must be written to complete college or scholarship applications. The truth is, you don’t have to use big words or fancy words […]
College can be a stressful time for many students. The tests required to excel in college are nothing like the ones you will have taken in high school, and much […]
SAT study guide by: Gerri ElderSee also: The Top 100 Best Online Colleges. The SAT and the ACT are standardized tests that most colleges and universities use to evaluate potential […]
Loan Management 1. Credible: Credible is a website where borrowers can compare terms of their personal loans to those of their peers, with all the data in one place instead […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg As the generation born after World War II ages into later life post-career, they will find themselves as nearly a quarter of the total workforce. This […]
Can online college students get the same scholarships as those who attend on-campus programs? Absolutely! In fact, online students may even be eligible for even more scholarship opportunities! That’s because […]
1. ACT Concepts Flashcards: Flashcards are one of the most effective study tools because they cause your brain to work on remembering concepts quickly and with little prompting; with a […]
1. Analyze Math: If you are anticipating the math format to be the worst 80 minutes of your life, this website might help ease some of that suffering; it offers […]
It’s no secret that going to college is expensive. College students are typically thought of as being poor and living off part-time wages, student loans, and Mom & Dad’s wallet. […]
A job interview is your opportunity to make a favorable first impression on a prospective employer. While going on an interview can be stressful, with adequate preparation and research about […]
1. Set An Alarm As crazy as it sounds, it seriously helps! It is much harder to sleep if you’re worried about making sure that you wake up on time. […]
We also have a featured list of top scholarships for military veterans. You may also enjoy our top list featuring the top 50 scholarships for online students! Our infographic featuring […]
When you go to your favorite website, you may notice details such as colors, graphics, and the layout of each webpage. These things are all part of web design. Web […]
Even before college graduation, students tend to focus on what will happen after they earn their degrees, which usually involves a job search. Embarking on this initial step of a […]
Computer programming is essential in our world today, running the systems for almost every device we use. Computer programming languages allow us to tell machines what to do. Machines and […]
Undergraduate education is the first step that most people make in college. You’ll need an undergraduate degree regardless of whether you’d like to enter the workforce in your chosen field […]
In today’s world, there are fewer barriers to higher education than ever before. Students can now earn a degree online from some of the country’s top-tier universities. Completing your studies from […]
Election season is an exciting time. All across the country, in town halls, on TV, in coffee shops the talk of the town turns to politics. This hearkens back to […]
Throughout the last decade, online education has progressed from “simply” a camera at the back of a classroom to a social, gamified, and multimedia-rich experience that can be accessed around […]
The cost of college has skyrocketed in recent decades. While many goods have gotten more affordable since the early 1980s, the same can’t be said for higher education costs. In […]
Free college is something that has been talked about in political spheres for quite a while now and it can be a confusing topic. It is a popular democratic campaign […]
America is suffering from a severe student loan debt crisis. And it’s getting more overwhelming every year. Close to 44 million Americans are currently strapped with student debt. And the […]
Cost has been one of the largest barriers for students going to college for several years now. Tuition rates have continued to climb; more people are graduating with more debt […]
More people are talking about free college than ever before. This is for a lot of reasons. A large percentage of Americans are in debt because of paying for college, […]
According to a summary by the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce’s Public Policy Institute, 65% of all jobs in the United States economy will require education beyond high […]
Your senior year is probably going to be the busiest year that you spend in college, objectively speaking. There is a lot that you’re going to have to do; on […]
Introduction Over 3000 higher education institutions and 22 million students in the United States have now been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With most universities and colleges closing student housing […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg If you’ve been thinking that you want to change your career, but going back to school in the traditional sense is just not in the cards, […]
by Jennifer W. Eisenberg As the baby boomer generation has entered senior citizen age, the number of people looking for a later-life career has also increased. The Bureau of Labor […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg Planning for a graduate degree can be an integral aspect of planning one’s career trajectory. The trend toward post-baccalaureate study and/or training has produced a small […]
by Jennifer W. Eisenberg A bachelor of arts that you can achieve from the comfort of your own home while you maintain your regular schedule and priorities is truly a […]
There’s been a lot of buzz in the media lately about free online classes, but what’s it all about? Are they really free? And if so, are they legit? In […]
Student loans to help you pay for college may seem simple, but first impressions can deceive. They are actually more complex than most people think, with many aspects that aren’t […]
If you’re a senior citizen looking to return to college and finally complete that undergraduate college degree, you’re probably interested in finishing ASAP. If so, here is the best advice […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg Information on the internet abounds for students who are about to embark on a trade/vocational school education. How to select a career path, and what to […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg If you are getting ready to start at school and want to know what can help you, we have compiled a list of resources that can […]
Studying 1. Bright Hub Education: This is a collection of study guides for common subjects for high school students. 2. DuoLingo: For most of you, foreign language is a necessary […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg When should you start your post college job search? How should you approach it? At what point are you hopelessly behind in the job search game? […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg Featured Programs No shortage of advice is offered for the pre-freshman who is feeling overwhelmed. College is simply not as rare an option as it used […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg As the old Irish saying says, “If you want to make God laugh, make a plan.” And there is a trueness to that, which cannot be […]
Before choosing a career with a master’s in public health, let’s first discuss and clarify what public health is. This dynamic and multi-disciplinary field is tasked with the unique purpose […]
An internship is an integral part of the college experience because it provides some unique hands-on experience and gives you a glimpse into life after college. Internships even open doors […]
Worried about your college GPA or having a good enough high school GPA to get into college? Transitioning from high school to college brings a lot of changes with it […]
By Jennifer W. Eisenberg As one that may be returning to school, it may surprise you how much has changed in the ways that jobs have become especially specific–such as […]
