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
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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
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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
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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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Pope Francis has requested that September 1. 2015 be a World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Orthodox Churches have observed this day for a number of years. In Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home, Pope Francis states: “Love, overflowing with small gestures of mutual care, is also civic and political,
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Looking to find a way to cover your out-of-pocket school expenses? Interested in reducing your student loan debt? Sounds like you should start applying for scholarships. Applying for scholarships sounds like it takes hard work, creativity and time, but these tips will help demystify the process. Here are some “Do’s and Don’ts” for the scholarship
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A few semesters ago I had the privilege of taking one of Albertus Magnus’ service learning classes, “Literature of the Immigrant.” Because my experience during this class was incredible, I became interested in partaking in another Albertus service learning class, “Service Learning: Across Borders.” I knew from the start of the Across Borders class that
Read More.Accelerate Your Future: 8 Steps For Going Back to College
When you have children and a job, people stop asking you what you want to be when you grow up. Then, you stop thinking about it. It may seem like your future is all but decided, but it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re interested in changing your future, the best thing to
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My name is Stacie Hurley, and I am the current president of the Student Alumni Association (SAA). The purpose of the SAA is to bridge the gap between students and alumni. We host events that invite alumni back to campus to keep our many traditions alive and thriving. We also provide opportunities for students to
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Being an emotionally intelligent person requires us to remain poised when our stature, ego or psychological well-being is being threatened. Emotionally intelligent people are able to prevent the emotional hijacking of their brain; more specifically the part of the brain called the amygdala. When things heat up and stakes are high emotionally intelligent people prevent
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