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 November 1, 2011
Education Equals Empowerment The story of the American ideal is one that has been repeated countless times throughout generations of families living in the United States of America. Through hard work and dedication, a person can rise up and overcome whatever circumstances they are faced with to become what they dream of being. These are [...]
Posted in Financial Aid | Tagged academics, college, college students, financial aid, financial aid scholarships, jersey students, money, New Jersey, students |
By AlyssaEDU on September 22, 2011
There is something exceptional to be said about dedicating your life and career to the benefit of your country or community. This commitment can take many different forms depending on a person’s interests, skills and opportunities. Some people who are dedicated to their country choose to express this by joining the nation’s armed forces.
Posted in Choosing a College, New Jersey Life, Princeton | Tagged college, Country, degree, Government, History, international affairs, MPA, MPP, PhD, princeton, Robertson Hall, students, university:, Woodrow Wilson School |
By AlyssaEDU on September 20, 2011
The fundamental underpinnings of the business world are changing rapidly. There are constantly new phenomena happening which can significantly affect the course of a corporation. The economy can wreak havoc or prosperity upon a company.
Posted in Choosing a College, New Jersey Life, Newark | Tagged accreditation, business, business school, college, law, MBA, newark, rutgers, students, university: |
By AlyssaEDU on September 6, 2011
New Jersey is a state that is full of possibilities for its recent college graduates and current college students.
Posted in New Jersey Life | Tagged careers, colleges and universities, history of new jersey, jobs, money, recent college graduates, students, thomas edison, work |
By AlyssaEDU on August 23, 2011
There are many benefits to going to college in New Jersey. The state has a variety of geographic environments which all have colleges or universities in their premises.
Posted in Campus Life, Choosing a College, New Jersey Life | Tagged city of philadelphia, college, country history, delaware river, european settlement, going to college, metropolitan area, metropolitan areas, pennsylvania colony, philadelphia the city, students, university:, william penn |
By AlyssaEDU on August 18, 2011
The process of applying to colleges and universities in New Jersey and the entire United States is similar for almost all students. Most of the applications ask the same boring questions and you could practically write one response to all of them.
Posted in Choosing a College, New Jersey Life | Tagged advanced prep, ap courses, college, New Jersey, preparing for college, students, university: |
By AlyssaEDU on July 28, 2011
You’ve enrolled at a New Jersey college and are looking for things to do in the state you are going to call home for the next four years. Truthfully, you are in luck as there are many interesting things to do in New Jersey without even leaving the state’s borders
Posted in New Jersey Life | Tagged atlantic city, college, liberty science center, six flags, students, the borgata, tubing |
By AlyssaEDU on May 13, 2011
Living in New Jersey has many great qualities, but sometimes it takes a little effort to see thenm once you have lived here for so long. Let’s face it; those of us who have lived here all or most of our lives really don’t understand why New Jersey is so great. All we really understand is that it is close to the City for business and Broadway purposes. But why else is New Jersey so great? Why do people keep coming here? Who wouldn’t want to leave at the first smell of it? The truth is, New Jersey actually doesn’t smell that bad and it isn’t a horrible state by any stretch of the imagination.
Posted in New Jersey Life, New York | Tagged fall, malls, New Jersey, parks, shoreline, spring, students, summer, trees, winter |
By AlyssaEDU on May 12, 2011
Students who live in New Jersey are usually looking to leave the congested state and gain a higher education elsewhere. But why go through all of that when there are wonderful public colleges in New Jersey utilizing your tax dollars only to make your tuition payments lower? Sure, it is nice to get away and live away from home for a great college experience, but is it really worth building up all of those student loans?
Posted in Choosing a College, New Jersey Life, Types of Schools | Tagged college, dorm, money, ramapo, rutgers, school:, students, tuition |
