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To Tackle Our Mental Health Crisis, Career Guidance Could Be Surprisingly Important
Being unemployed tends to be bad for your mental heath. We know this from long-term studies which show that people’s mental health often deteriorates when they become unemployed and can improve when they get a new job. It can be a vicious circle, since people with mental health difficulties can also struggle to get hired.… Read More
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How to Choose A Major: Step-by-Step Guide From a College Expert
As it does for every college student, the time will come for you to choose your major. And yeah, it’s true, commitment is scary. If you’re a traditional student who just graduated from high school and haven’t experienced the professional world yet, chances are you have no idea what you want to be when you… Read More
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Best Online Classes for Adobe InDesign
If you’re an active or aspiring graphic designer, photographer, social media professional, writer, or just want to improve your skills on Adobe InDesign, this is the article for you! InDesign can be used to create posters, business cards, brochures, flyers, magazines, newspapers, books, and more. But you can consider it as your “last stop” before… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs in Drawing
The median annual wage for craft and fine artists was $48,960 in 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 6 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Whether you want to go into design, architecture, fine art, illustration or computer animation, drawing is often the basic skill required, or… Read More
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Forget GPA, Brands Are Prioritizing Students’ Passion in Their Scholarships
For decades, scholarships have helped students afford to go to college. And with student debt at an all-time high, they are needed now more than ever before. Until recently, however, nearly every scholarship has been reserved for those who are either athletically or academically accomplished. Even equity-based scholarships such as Chevron’s, which is strictly awarded… Read More
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Everything Students Need to Know About Travel Insurance
The United Nations estimates 20% of all international tourists, nearly 200 million travelers, are young people generating more than $180 billion in annual tourism revenue. Between semesters studying abroad, volunteering overseas during breaks from school, and once-in-a-lifetime post-graduation trips, student travelers are taking the international world by storm. During these trips abroad, many students hop from one city or country… Read More
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The Best Online Adobe Illustrator Courses to Consider Taking Today
Adobe Illustrator Classes If you’re an aspiring graphic designer, photographer, social media professional, or just want to have fun with Adobe Illustrator, this is the article for you! Most commonly, Adobe Illustrator is used for making vector graphics. These types of graphics are especially useful in design, because they aren’t made with pixels. This means… Read More
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Best Online Courses and Programs in Computer Animation
The median annual wage for multimedia artists and animators was $72,520 in 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 8 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. So, whether used for games, films, or TV shows, computer animation is both a skill and a career that is already high,… Read More
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Best Online Classes for Adobe Photoshop
If you’re an aspiring graphic designer, photographer, social media professional, architect, cartoonist, or just want to have fun with Adobe Photoshop, this is the article for you! Photoshop makes it easy to manipulate photos and create and edit professional-grade graphics that can be used to grow your personal or professional brand. Additionally, it is compatible… Read More
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Best Online Classes for Canva
The median annual wage for graphic designers was $50,370 in 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. And for those who wish to transition to a career in graphic design, one of the best tools to start with is Canva. Since… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs for Beginners in Graphic Design
The median annual wage for graphic designers was $50,370 in 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 4 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. And with the emergence of these online courses, it has never been easier to develop the skills you need to become a graphic designer.… Read More
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How to Choose a College That’s the Right Fit for You
It would be a lie to say there aren’t times when the college search is stressful and anxiety-inducing. But, more often, it should be exciting and liberating. If you’re a traditional student, the college search is your first step into freedom. Searching for colleges gives you the opportunity to take a thrilling glimpse into what… Read More
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Best Online Classes and Programs for Beginners in Web Development
The median annual wage for web developers was $69,430 in May 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. It’s a great time to get into this burgeoning field, and fortunately, it’s easy to develop your coding skills from the comfort of… Read More
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Poor & Minority Students Are Fueling College Enrollment, But There’s a Problem
College enrollment has increased tremendously over the past 20 years, “almost exclusively” due to a surge in low-income and minority students, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center study. The study found that out of the nearly 20 million undergraduate students in the 2015-16 academic year, 47 percent were “non-white” and 31 percent were in… Read More
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How to Manage Your AES Student Loans
If you’ve taken out student loans to help pay for college and you have American Education Services (AES) as your loan servicer, make sure that you know where you stand in terms of your AES student loans and learn about your repayment options. This is crucial if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
