When you think about returning to college as an adult, you may think of doing so for career advancement or changing careers altogether. These are both exciting prospects that should fill you with a sense of upcoming achievement. However, you may also have a little voice in the back of your mind telling you that
Read More.You’ve Enrolled in College. Now What Do You Do?
Now that you have enrolled in college, it’s time to buckle down and focus on reaching your goals. With this in mind, we have compiled a to-do list to help get you started: Visit your advisor. The role of your advisor is to guide you through your academic journey. They are there to help with
Read More.Athletics at Albertus
This fall semester has been shaping up to be my favorite thus far in my college career. I have found myself getting more involved in our school’s athletic department over the past three years, despite stepping away from my senior season of volleyball. During the fall, I’ve had more free time and took on the
Read More.Making Cents Out of Your Spending
Not all financial decisions are equal. It’s important to understand the difference between each financial decision and how it can affect your future. Let’s start with short-term decisions. These are things like buying food and gas and paying rent. These decisions should be easy as you require them to live. Yes, it’s true, you can
Read More.Major League Leadership: One Pitch at a Time
Over the course of the 2015 season (as well as the 2014 season), Mets manager Terry Collins very rarely visited the mound to “calm down” his pitcher or offer advice, generally leaving that job to his pitching coach. When Collins walked to the mound, it was usually for one thing, to take the baseball from his
Read More.Albertus sends two students to ACUI I-LEAD® Program
Zaida Velazco ’17 was awarded the Association of College Unions International (ACUI) Region VIII I-LEAD® Scholarship in May and traveled, along with Carla Tapia ’17, to Colorado Mesa University in July, where the ACUI I-LEAD® (Institute for Education Leadership and Development) took place. The Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD®) is ACUI’s premier student
Read More.Can I Go Back to College After I Start a Family?
Despite the sleepless nights and countless dirty diapers, we can all agree that your children are one of the greatest gifts that you will ever experience. You get to watch them grow up, become adults, and eventually go off to college. However, if you’ve delayed your own college experience as a result of raising your
Read More.The Value of a Catholic College Education
Students often fail to realize the quality and value of an education developed at a religiously-affiliated institution. When considering higher education, there are many benefits that give Catholic colleges and universities a direct advantage over the ‘big guys,’ where students can get lost in the crowds. Read below to discover how your future can be
Read More.Teams, who needs ‘em’?
Teams, who needs ‘em’? I’m better off on my own. I can trust myself to get the job done right. I don’t want to deal with the drama. Teams, who needs ‘em’? Sound familiar? Do you feel this way when you embark on a new project at work, when your professor says those dreaded words,
Read More.What SALT Can Do For You
SALT, is a college website that helps students plan their finances and figure out the best method when taking out loans. “ SALT makes it simple to take control of your finances, helping college students and alums live well today while planning for tomorrow” (SALT). There are many other beneficial tools that SALT provides. For
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