AIE News Archive

Jun 3, 2013 - The Entrepreneurial Mindset Employers hiring for entry-level positions are impressed by entrepreneurial experience. (Adventures In Education)

May 29, 2013 - How to Calculate Your GPA Your Grade Point Average, or GPA, is one of the most crucial factors that influences your college career. It's important to get the GPA you need, but in order to do that you have to know how to calculate it first. (New Futuro)

May 28, 2013 - Follow your heart or pad your wallet? Choosing a career based on earning potential Should you major in something which may not pay well, but which you love? Or should you pursue a career that can allow you to be more financially comfortable, even if you're not as happy doing it? (Adventures In Education)

May 17, 2013 - A Student Paid For College By Selling Virtual Video Game Items Selling popular Team Fortress 2 game items that she created, Shaylyn Hamm paid for her education. (Kotaku.com)

May 15, 2013 - How to Choose a College Read a writer's experiences when researching schools for his niece (New York Times)

May 13, 2013 - It Matters How You Say It Shouldn't the content of your message stand alone? Isn't the particular style or phrasing with which you express that content merely window dressing? Nope. (Adventures In Education)

May 10, 2013 - College Majors That Are Most Demanding Ever wonder which majors require the most study time? A new survey sheds some insight... (Yahoo Education)

May 8, 2013 - College Degree, No Class Time Required University of Wisconsin to Offer a Bachelor's to Students Who Take Online Competency Tests About What They Know (Wall Street Journal)

May 3, 2013 - Is it too late to change majors? Would it be throwing money and time away to change direction? (MSN CareerBuilder)

May 1, 2013 - TG's Charley Wootan Grant Program Deadline Extended In order to ensure consideration for this year's awards, we recommend applicants postmark their applications by Monday, May 6. (Adventures In Education)

May 1, 2013 - Popular Degree Programs for Adults Feeling past your prime? Fulfill your education goals with these degree programs that are favorites among adult students. (Yahoo Education)

Apr 29, 2013 - Standardized Tests Colleges and universities make admissions decisions based on a number of factors. Nonetheless, test scores do matter, and you can help yourself by being prepared. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 19, 2013 - 10 Hidden-Gem Careers for 2013 and Beyond Here are 10 professions that are not only under-the-radar, but that offer advantages over their better-known counterparts. (Yahoo Finance)

Apr 17, 2013 - TG's Charley Wootan Grant Program will award $5 Million to Students The 2013-14 Charley Wootan Grant application is now available. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 15, 2013 - TG Announces $5 Million Grant Program for Qualified Students to Help Pay for College The 2013-14 Charley Wootan Grant application will be available this Wednesday, April 17th. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 12, 2013 - Study: Parental Support Sends Down College GPA College students whose parents foot more of bill for college get lower GPAs (Yahoo Finance)

Apr 10, 2013 - New pressure on colleges to disclose grads' earnings Efforts to disclose the earnings potential of degrees in specific majors from particular colleges and universities are picking up steam. (Hechinger Report)

Apr 8, 2013 - Getting in the game: Answering students' most common financial literacy questions To help you get moving on the right track to a winning financial strategy, this week's issue of AIEmail answers several of the most common financial questions students ask. (Adventures In Education)

Apr 5, 2013 - The 6 Biggest Ways Bad Credit Can Mess Up Your Life Here's a list of things that can get pricey or are unattainable if you have bad credit. (Yahoo Finance)

Apr 3, 2013 - The 3 Jobs Where Good Credit Counts Can poor credit cost you a job offer? Depending on the job you're applying for, it just might. (Credit.com blog)

Apr 1, 2013 - Upcoming credit report telethon can answer your financial literacy questions Is a credit report the same thing as a credit score? Why should I check my credit report annually? (Adventures In Education)

Mar 29, 2013 - 8 professions with surprising paychecks Not every job earns the high -- or low -- pay you may expect. (MSN Careerbuilder)

Mar 27, 2013 - The best-paying jobs for 2- and 4-year degrees Higher education is one of the most effective ways job seekers can invest in their career and have a positive effect on their job search. Not only does education increase the amount of opportunities available, it also significantly boosts earnings potential. (MSN Careerbuilder)

Mar 22, 2013 - Best Value Colleges strive to cut tuition sticker shock Their tuition sticker prices may look daunting, but many of the nation's most selective colleges and universities are producing graduates with student loan debt below national averages. (USA Today)

Mar 20, 2013 - Four Foolish Majors To Avoid If going back to school is on your horizon, great. Just be aware that not every degree can put you on the path to a career you desire. (Yahoo Education)

Mar 18, 2013 - Is a picture worth a thousand words? Developing at visual design skills may help you become a more visual thinker. (Adventures In Education)

Mar 15, 2013 - Online Education Is Replacing Physical Colleges At A Crazy Fast Pace The point at which online higher education becomes mainstream is no longer in some fuzzy hypothetical future. (Techcrunch)

Mar 13, 2013 - Five High-Pay Careers, No Grad School Required A master's degree isn't necessarily a must-have when it comes to these careers with high pay potential. (Yahoo Education)

Mar 8, 2013 - Fairness For Struggling Students Act Would Reform Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Rules Three U.S. Senators unveiled legislation to reverse a 2005 change in bankruptcy laws that makes it nearly impossible to have private student loan debt discharged. (Huffington Post)

Feb 22, 2013 - Should Science Majors Pay Less for College Than Art Majors? In Florida, a task force is working on a proposal that would allow the state's public universities to start charging undergraduates different tuition rates depending on their major. (The Atlantic)

Feb 20, 2013 - Is acing the SAT worth $100,000? A higher score can lead to a better school, but can potentially higher future earnings justify the cost of test prep? (MSN Money)

Feb 15, 2013 - Liberal arts colleges forced to evolve with market Some liberal arts schools have shifted toward a pre-professional curriculum. (Yahoo News)

Feb 13, 2013 - 10 words and phrases that shouldn't be on your resume That's some valuable real estate on your resume. Don't waste it with fluff. (ragan.com)

Feb 11, 2013 - Credit reports: What they are and how to get one A credit report is basically like your financial report card. So how can you see your report, and avoid paying for it? (Adventures In Education)

Feb 8, 2013 - 7 valuable associate degrees According to the Census Bureau, associate degree holders earn an average of $400,000 more over a lifetime than high-school graduates. These seven areas in particular have the hottest job prospects. (MSN Careerbuilder)

Feb 6, 2013 - 10 Best College Majors for a Lucrative Career Some college majors simply offer better prospects than others—and savvy students should want to know the difference. (Kiplinger.com)

Feb 4, 2013 - Planning to be in the Houston area on February 9? Stop by the Houston Hispanic Forum's Career and Education Day It's never too early to start planning for college, and attending a college fair can be a great way to get a lot of information in a short amount of time. (Adventures In Education)

Feb 1, 2013 - Troops to Teachers Program offers assistance to military personnel interested in beginning a second career in public education as a teacher The DANTES Troops to Teachers office will help applicants identify teacher certification requirements, programs leading to certification and employment opportunities. (DANTES)

Jan 30, 2013 - 8 certifications that can boost your career Here are eight in-demand professional certificate programs. Some are industry-specific, while others can help ignite careers in a variety of fields. (MSN Careerbuilder)

Jan 28, 2013 - What's a FAFSA? What's a TFAIC? How do you cut through the glut of data on college and finances to find the specific information that applies to you? With all the information out there, where do you start? (Adventures In Education)

Jan 25, 2013 - 10 Worst Majors for your Career While it's true that college graduates as a group earn more than those who do not have degrees, there are some glaring exceptions. (MSN Money)

Jan 23, 2013 - 15 Weird Scholarships By fully embracing your weird factor, you could land yourself some serious scholarship money to help pay your college tuition. (Fastweb)

Jan 21, 2013 - Long-Term Efforts Make for Positive Change The work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. provides a terrific example of how setbacks along the way can be overcome. (Adventures In Education)

Jan 18, 2013 - 2012 Best Jobs in America CNNMoney set out to find America's Best Jobs last year, looking for professions that offer great growth opportunities. (Yahoo Finance)

Jan 16, 2013 - The New 2013-2014 FAFSA is here! The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now available for the 2013-2014 academic year. (FAFSA on the Web)

Jan 14, 2013 - New Year's Resolution: Experience the Benefits of Volunteering As you think about what your year will look like, consider putting some of your time toward volunteering. (Adventures In Education)