By AlyssaEDU on April 3, 2012
While college costs continue to rise and the need for higher education becomes more and more prevalent, students scramble to find a way to cover their steep tuition bills and fees of attending college. But good news has arrived for lower-income New Jersey students, in the form of Governor Chris Christie’s proposed Urban Scholarship Program, [...]
Posted in Financial Aid, New Jersey Life | Tagged accredited institution, college, college students, education, financial aid, financial aid scholarships, freshman year, jersey students, New Jersey, students |
By AlyssaEDU on September 12, 2011
Recently the state of New Jersey has been slightly maligned for providing the world with mindless entertainment like Jersey Shore.
Posted in Careers, New Jersey Life | Tagged frank sinatra, freshman year, hoboken new jersey, louisiana state university, new jersey sports, new york giants, professional basketball player, shaquille o neal, wichita state university |
By AlyssaEDU on February 8, 2011
Parts of New Jersey are known for their intense academic curriculum that challenges the students and prepares them for college. There are always the schools that meet the requirements, but don’t really go above and beyond what is expected. Those students who are attending these schools, might feel like there might be a better alternative that they would perform better at, that is when online high schooling comes to mind.
Posted in Online Learning | Tagged academic curriculum, academics, freshman year, high school students, jersey students, own pace, preference, school schedules, slower pace, traditional high school |
By AlyssaEDU on January 18, 2011
New Jersey high schools are known for being pretty tough and preparing students for their college careers. The Academies in New Jersey are also tough, but the public high schools certainly have a lot to offer.
Posted in New Jersey Life | Tagged biology, college careers, college level courses, electives, freshman year, futures, high school students, medicine, new jersey high schools, public high schools, science programs, time management |
By AlyssaEDU on November 2, 2010
Your freshman year is the best time to know your professors and develop a great student-professor relationship. E-mail them with questions and things you enjoyed in their classes. You are not brown-nosing them, you are just letting them know you have been paying attention and truly care about your education.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged college career, college education, freshman year, helpful tips, job opportunities, new jersey colleges, professors |
By AlyssaEDU on October 28, 2010
Those who lived on campus had a better connection to the school and I wanted that so badly. If you are feeling this way or are afraid of feeling this way when you start school, know you are not alone. The best way to overcome this is to spend more time on campus and get involved in campus activities. Go to the shows and special events, join the clubs and just walk around campus with a friend.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged academics, campus activities, commuters, connected, freshman year, friends, shows, special events |
