Heading back to Dallas from Paradise
Tomorrow I leave my blue ocean and warm breezes for cold and rainy Dallas. I’m ready to see my husband and my pets, and my students as well! I’ll miss all of my fishes, though, and I am sure they will miss me. The best news is that my niece, Mande, is home! She is still undergoing treatment, and the clot has not completely cleared, but she is home with her family and especially her little girl, Becca. I will check in again when I get stateside! Hasta la Vista, Cozumel! I’ll be back.
Pills, Bills and Refills
Being sick in college; it really isn’t fun. Of course, I don’t just get the common cold. I’m always sick with my wonderful Crohn’s Disease. Coming to college, I knew I’d at least have one flare up from the stress of moving away from home and the life I had set in stone. Changes cause stress. Stress causes flares. Therefore, change=flares.
Cool Majors: Civil Engineering
Were you one of those kids who built things all the time with your leggos? Bridges, roads, buildings, harbors, channels, airports? How about dams, pipelines, and powerplants? If so, you might want to take a look at becoming a civil engineer. They are in demand.
Birthday fun
My birthday was last week and I didn’t realize how hard it was going to be not having my friends around for my birthday. I guess I took for granted the fact that they were all home before and I could invite them to whatever little birthday shindig that I wanted to. I obviously couldn’t do that this year. But a lot of them called me and one sent me a present and candy 
I also got a cookie bouquet from my dad, step-mom, step-sister, and my brother (although I’m not sure how much a part of it Jake was 
), some balloons from my boyfriend, and some gifts, cards, and calls from my grandparents. (more…)
Financial Aid Packages: NOT set in stone!
Financial Aid packages are not set in stone! You can “negotiate”, ie, ask for more. In these uncertain economic times, our incomes are not necessarily steady, so if your income for 2009 was less than 2008, request that the financial aid office take your revised income into consideration. (more…)
College Grazing: a Video
Take a look at this video to learn about the “8 things I wish I knew before college”. Whether you are a high school student preparing, or a senior just about to go to college, this video will give you valuable information!
A College Prep Curriculum Guide
What should you take during your high school career in order to be ready for (and acceptable to) college? Most colleges and universities have a minimum number of required courses that each student should take. The State of Texas minimum graduation requirements do not match the minimum requirements of many colleges and universitities. Make sure your four year plan includes a minimum of the following:
Gotta Get In Colleges? No such thing.
“Who Needs Harvard“, by Gregg Easterbrook. A former Fellow at the Brookings Institution answers this question aptly: you don’t. I have blogged on this topic several times, and it always comes back to the student. Going to college is more important than where one goes to college. (more…)
5 Reasons to attend a Liberal Arts College
Lynn O’Shaughnnesy from CBS Money Watch posted 5 reasons to attend a liberal arts college. I agree with all of them. What makes liberal arts so great? Read on, my friend! (more…)
The Best Paid College Degrees
Methodology Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have 2 years of experience; mid-career have 15 years. See full methodology for more. |
www.payscale.com has published the list of the best (and worst) paid college degrees. This study is based on Bachelor’s Degrees with no graduate school, keep that in mind! Many well paid majors require additional education. Okay, so what are the best paid BACHELOR degrees? 8 out of 10 go to engineering and science. (more…)
