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Citation Details Title: Ten minutes to change a life.(homeschool fi) Author: Mary Biever Publication:Practical Homeschooling (Magazine/Journal) Date: January 1, 2006 Publisher: Thomson Gale Issue: 68 Page: 64(2)
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Notes from SchoolThe Reporter, WI – Dec 29, 2006The Fond du Lac Homeschool Association will hold its monthly meeting at 7 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Grace Reformed Church, Eighteenth and Ellis streets. …
In 100 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum, homeschool guru Cathy Duffy can help you accomplish these critical tasks. Cathy will give you her top choices from every subject area, approaching everything through a Christian worldview perspective. This book is a critical volume for the homeschooling community.
Homeschool students may take Michigan Merit ExamSouth Lyon Herald, MI – Nov 30, 2006The Michigan Merit Exam will take place in March. The South Lyon Community School District would like to invite eleventh grade students …
So you’ve picked a school (college or technical) but what are
you going to study? I’ve compiled a list of things to consider
when choosing an academic major.
Level of interest: Do you enjoy the subject? You are greater
likely to be successful if you enjoy your major. If it bores
you, you will likely be unmotivated and may suffer academically.
Do you have a natural talent/skill? Don’t discount any
natural talents or skills, instead, let those skills guide you
to success.
Possible careers? What sort of job will your degree
prepare you for? Will you need additional schooling to achieve
your career goals? Is your major geared toward one particular
trade (for example; engineering or accounting) or can you apply it to
many careers (Majors such as English, history, psychology that
teach marketable, non-trade specific skills such as reasoning,
critical thinking, writing and communication)?
What are the requirements? What courses and how many
will you have to take within the major as well as supplementary
courses outside your major (i.e. accounting students take
courses in marketing, economics, and business as well as
specific accounting courses). Does the program require a minimum
GPA for admission and retention? Will you need a minor? Will you
be required to complete an internship or a co-op program?
Prerequisites. Are there specific courses you must
complete prior to engaging in major specific courses?
(Prerequisites are often lower level introductory courses that
establish a basic set of knowledge that will be referred to and
built upon in subsequent classes.) For example if you wanted to
major in psychology you would most likely be required to take a
course introducing theories, models and major researchers in the
field.
Evaluate the instructors. How qualified are the
teachers? Where did they go to school, what sort of degrees do
they hold, where have they previously worked or taught and what
have they published? Find out about reputations from other
students as well. Is a certain professor notorious for being
rigid or difficult? A good relationship with an instructor can
benefit you when you begin applying to graduate schools or jobs
and you need recommendations.
Program reputation. Does the program receive national
attention? What do graduates think of the program? What sort of
jobs do alumni hold?
Are you considering a double major? A double major can
be a huge undertaking. This can be fruitful but you will need to
be in addition organized when planning class schedules and picking
classes. Some majors will not allow you the time to devote to a
second major (often called comprehensive majors.) Be informed
and be prepared to work!
Check out survey and introductory courses in a variety of
programs. These courses will be fresh general and give you a
better understanding of what to expect from the program as a
whole. Remember, you probably are not going to like every single
class or topic in your major. I had a friend who loved cost
accounting but hated her tax accounting class.
Browse the course catalog. Familiarize yourself with the
policies and requirements. Read the school’s handbook regarding
the differences in requirements for an Associate’s Degree, a
Bachelor’s of Arts, Bachelor’s of Science, Bachelor’s of Fine
Arts, etc. These will each require a different set of courses.
Also, check your school’s general education requirements. These
are often a set core of courses every student must take in order
to earn their degree. Check for overlaps and conflicts with your
major. Some departments won’t give credit for certain courses in
a major that were used for general education requirements.
Use your advisor. These people know the ropes. They are
there to help you navigate the system. If all of this is
overwhelming (and don’t feel bad if it is) relax! If you have an
advisor who just isn’t helping you, see if your school has a set
of general advisors set up for undecided students. These
counselors will often have access to information about general
school topics (deadlines, procedures) as well as tools to help
you find information regarding specific degree programs. If you
already have a major but are unsatisfied with your advisor,
consider asking for a reassignment. Often this can be done in
the department office.
Talk to other students. They can often provide insight
and experience that will be beneficial. An upperclassman can be
your matchless friend when it comes to figuring out the system. Not
only do they know the optimum places to eat, but they might know
the inimitable places to buy and sell books, the greatest advisors and the
matchless teachers.
Don’t be afraid to change your mind. In the long run it’s better
to spend an extra year or two in college than to be miserable or
regret your decisions. People change their majors all the time
(I changed mine 3 times) and while it’s a big decision, it is
only a piece of the larger puzzle.
About the author:
Kate Leas is a freelance writer living in Kansas City, Missouri.
Her current topics of interest include education and the
Internet.
Homeschooling a fast growing trendThe Brunei Times, Brunei Darussalam – Dec 22, 2006… to a graphic sex-education curriculum was another issue, says Joel Thornton of the International Human Rights Group, representative of the homeschool parents. …
The way to help build a bright future is to extend your
education into a higher learning facility. A 2004 study by the
U.S. Department of Commerce found that a high school graduate
earns an average of $36,000 per year, while a person with a
Bachelor of Arts Degree averages $65,442. These startling
figures alone should encourage most students to continue their
education after high school graduation.
As parents, we see that our children attend school to get their
book smarts and urge them to further their schooling. But quite
often we neglect teaching them one of life’s extended important
lessons, money management. This can be one of life’s tougher
lessons and not so easily learned. That’s where the student
credit cards can come in. The lower limits set on the student
credit cards can keep the lid on expenditures, while at the same
time showing the student exactly where their money is going. The
discipline of meeting that monthly payment each month is part of
their higher education while at the same time helping to build a
future. It’s another form of education, but in real life.
As the college degree brings a much higher earning potential, no
matter what your income level is, a good and solid credit rating
is a must for every person. Whether it’s a home loan or a car
loan or a department store credit card, a good credit rating is
a necessity of life. There’s no easier way to begin building
that credit history than to take advantage of one of the
hundreds of student credit card offers being made today. Whether
it be an online credit card offer or one received in the mail,
students should seriously consider obtaining a student credit
card.
The student credit card offers vary. From 0 introductory APR to
cash back programs, there’s an offer to fit everyone’s needs.
Some credit card companies offer rewards to students for keeping
their grades up and paying their bills on time. You just may be
able to afford that graduation trip through one of the rewards
programs being offered. This is the perfect way to learn Finance
101, the discipline of money management, build a good credit
history, and be rewarded at the same time. Obtaining a student
credit card makes perfect money cent$.
Homeschool students may take Michigan Merit ExamSouth Lyon Herald, MI – Nov 30, 2006The Michigan Merit Exam will take place in March. The South Lyon Community School District would like to invite eleventh grade students …
Homeschool Guide to The Online World: Everything You Need To Know To Start Making Great Connections
Excerpted from the foreword by Mary Pride: “Rarely do you sit down to write a foreword to the first edition of a brand new book and find yourself already looking forward to the second edition! But this is the case with Mark and Wendy Dinsfarther’s Homeschool Guide to the Online World. Appearing at just the right time,when the price of computers, modems, and online access has dropped low enough for many of us to afford them this book is your first introduction to a world of homeschool goodies that will soon dwarf what has been available to us through conventional means. That’s why now is the time to get on board the “Cyberspace Express” and this book is a great place to start!” (Mary Pride is publisher of Practical Homeschooling¨, Homeschool PCª, and Big Happy Familyª magazines, and founder of Homeschool Worldª on the World Wide Web.)
Official?s Attempt to Impose State Content Standards RebuffedHome School Legal Defense Association – Dec 8, 2006A Warwick official shocked homeschool families this fall by telling them that their homeschool programs would not be approved until they could prove they …
