We at CollegeThrive really like WGU. Western Governors University is one of the few online universities that is non-profit, which usually helps in lowering your costs of tuition. WGU was featured in a recent NBC Nightly News piece with reporter Tom Costello and Brian Williams that took a closer look at Western Governors University and [...]
There is huge need for nurses and health care practitioners in the US right now, so the field is growing and there are plenty of program options at traditional and online campuses. If you are on this academic track or may be interested in it, below is an informative presentation on what to expect. There [...]
Moving out sucks. No doubt. At least when you are coming back to school, there is the excitement of a new year on the horizon. The classes, the parties, that cute girl you had your eye on but never asked out last year. But moving out, it just feels like a chore. And unfortunately it’s [...]
Far too often, college students are overly concerned with three little letters that purport to reflect their intellect and claim to be a barometer of their undergraduate success: G, P and A. While a grade point average can signal to employers the ability to perform at a high level, and a bad GPA can be [...]
Many college students these days do drugs, and I guess, if there is ever a time in one’s life to experiment, it would be before that organic chemistry class. Many theories exist: Is it peer pressure, does it just help students to be calm their nerves, is it just a time to expand the mind? [...]
Okay, Thoreau doesn’t actually have his own college, but in my mind, close enough. Growing up I was really into poetry and creative arts, and for some reason, I really took to Thoreau’s Walden Pond. I would draw pictures of what I believed it looked like, and at age 13 I was obsessed with this [...]
When considering how much it will cost to go to college, you must consider expenses you will have to pay in addition to your tuition. These are your non-tuition costs. Depending on which college you go to, the area the college is in, and whether or not you live on campus, your non-tuition costs may [...]
If you just graduated from college or are currently looking for a summer internship, you know how important and stressful the interview process can be. Below, I have a few crucial tips that are essential to you not blowing your opportunities right off the bat. You can also hit up this awesome article on acing [...]
As an avid college football fan, I have traveled to many a college campus over the past 10 years to partake in the festivities of football Saturdays. While I could go on for hours about my favorite teams, stadiums, college towns, and game day atmospheres, I will spare you all the details, at least for [...]
What if this year your summer job didn’t suck? What if you got paid to drink beer? Or play video games? Or even watch a porno or two? Finally, those years in your parent’s basement are about to pay off. Before you hand in your application to the next fast food joint, here are seven [...]
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