What is the main reason you are thinking about going back to school? You want to return in order to advance your career, right? And in order to do that, you’ll want to go to a school where you’ll have the opportunity to not only learn new skills, but to also learn them on the
Read More.Albertus Magnus: Not Your Father’s Technology
You are all about technology. Between your phone, your laptop, your video game console, your tablet … you are on a constant mission to get your hands on all of the newest digital devices. And while you have heard your father’s story about how he went to college with nothing but an electronic typewriter about
Read More.Want free money? Explore Your Scholarship Options!
Want free money? Who doesn’t? Yet so many scholarships go unclaimed each year. If we had to guess, we’d say it is because of the essay requirement. Don’t be discouraged by writing a scholarship essay! Use these tips to learn how to create one essay that can be used for tons of scholarships! You don’t
Read More.Lifelong Career Connections
My name is Steven Rignoli, a junior Business Management major here at Albertus. This semester, I began my internship with the Alumni Office. One of my first projects was creating and managing the 90 More Years Campaign. With the College celebrating its 90th anniversary, we wanted to not only celebrate the past 90 years but
Read More.A Reflection on Albertus Magnus College’s Accelerated Evening and Online Programs
When I was little, my mother went back to school as a single parent. She took classes during the day (while I was at school) and did waitressing in the evening. She wanted to complete her associate’s degree, but she had to stop once she was hired to work for a small insurance company during
Read More.Living on Campus in New Haven
Your new life as an Albertus Magnus student is about to begin, bringing with it all sorts of awesome experiences. And while we’re sure you’re eager to start your academic journey, we think it’s a safe bet to say that you’re extremely excited about living on campus. On the other hand, Mom and Dad may
Read More.Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About College
When we asked Albertus students what advice they would give to those attending college for the first time, we got so many valuable tips that we would be remiss in not sharing them all. So here they are: Connect. College is your home away from home, and feeling as if you belong there is priceless.
Read More.Time Management Tips for the Working Adult
There is no doubt that returning to school as a working adult presents some unique challenges. Effective time management is possibly the greatest of these hurdles. In fact, the reality is that time management is problematic for most people even before you add the responsibility of having to keep up with classes. However, creating that
Read More.Financial Aid for the Working Adult
Times are tough; there’s no doubt about that. And while you really want to go back to college, you might be worried about paying for it. On the other hand, you understand the financial rewards of furthering your education, and that is one of the reasons you want to return. So, what should you do?
Read More.Why Returning to College is Easier Than You Think
Enrolling in college: you know you want to do it. You’ve been thinking about it for a long time, but something is holding you back. Logically you know that going back is the key to advancing and having that career you’ve always dreamed about. So, what’s stopping you? It’s anxiety, isn’t it? You’re nervous that
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