Online Colleges

Working in the education field takes a special kind of person. There has to be a balance between a love of learning and a desire to help students reach their full potential. You must be patient but also driven to help every kind of student succeed. Many teachers are choosing to go back and get …

So, you’ve been teaching for a few years (or maybe you just got your teaching license) and you’re starting to get the itch to be back in the classroom–as a student–again. But, going back to school is a HUGE decision and there a lot of questions to answer before enrolling. Beyond logistics (how, where, when), …

Before joining the College Raptor team, I was taking a break from school and working for a local small business. I had worked there part-time for years. When I decided that I needed to take some time off of school, I started working there full time. Everything was wonderful for a while, and I learned …

They say that there are thousands of possibilities for people with bachelor’s degrees and it’s true! Once you have a degree, you can go (just about) anywhere. A bachelor of business administration (BBA) is an especially versatile business degree because it can generally be obtained by studying a variety of fields. Some students choose to …

One of the biggest problems online graduate students run into when pursuing an online MBA is balancing their academic schedule with their personal life. Since many students forego the traditional route of business school in favor of the more flexible online experience, the option of setting their own schedule is obviously one of the more …

Our students need school counselors, it’s that simple. There is no “typical” day in the life of a school counselor–every day is different. What you will spend the majority of your time doing depends on what level you’re in. For example, elementary school counselors will spend a lot of time doing classroom guidance, whereas a high …

If you are considering going back to school for your MBA, chances are that one of the deciding factors is how much it will cost. With tuition and fees coming in at anywhere from $20,000 to $100,000+, it’s not surprising. But, what if you could cut that tuition price tag down to nothing? What would …

Every spring, those of us who live in the world of education are prompted to renew our contracts for the coming school year (hopefully). So you read through the new contract. You note that the number of days in your contract is still the same (and less than you actually work). And down towards the …

Congratulations! After a lot of consideration, you’ve decided to go to college as a business major. When you get your degree, here are some questions you’re probably thinking about: Can you actually start your own business? Is consultation a viable route? How does research play into business? Is administration work fine? Should you take the …

Before pursuing a graduate degree, prospective students face several questions. That includes internal, rhetorical or outside questions. Is this degree worth the money? What can be done with it? Is this a practical field to spend this much money and time getting in to? Of course, the answers to these questions are heavily dependent on …