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3/18/2023 0 Comments

Is a Master's in Healthcare Administration Worth It?

By Rebecca LeBoeuf
Southern New Hampshire University
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So you’re thinking about a master’s degree. If you’re already working in healthcare, you know how important nonclinical leaders are in the industry. They can pair business acumen with healthcare know-how, all to ensure patients in their organization receive the best experience possible. 
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You can do that too. 

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6/17/2022 0 Comments

iProductivity: Smartphones and Efficient Use

By Celine Nugroho
Spend hours each day on your smartphone? You’re not alone. A report published by DataReportal in January 2022 showed that the average global daily Internet screen time racks up to about 7 hours per day and that 92% of users access it through their mobile devices. As smartphones become an integral part of our lifestyles, they have undoubtedly redefined our day-to-day lives — including how we become productive.
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1/21/2022 0 Comments

Tips for organizing your college course schedule

By Heather Gadalla
Feeling overwhelmed with balancing degree requirements, program requirements, and electives in your college course schedule? Are you a first-year student with no idea how to begin picking classes? Either way, you're in the right place. Here are five tips for organizing your college course schedule!
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1/20/2022 0 Comments

Preparing for your MCAT during COVID

By Trinity Vey
Congratulations on choosing to write your MCAT! This is a huge step in your path towards a career in medicine. 

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The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a standardized multiple-choice test required for admission to most North American medical schools.  Writing the MCAT can be overwhelming at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. If you’re writing your test during COVID, check out the following tips to help you prepare.
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12/7/2021 0 Comments

It’s Almost Finals Week: Here’s How to Cram for Your Exams

By Rowan P. Marshall
​We’ve all been there: it’s the end of class and suddenly your professor is saying that the big exam is in two days. Two days?! How did that happen? You haven’t started studying at all yet and there’s a lot of material to cover – what do you do? 
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9/29/2021 0 Comments

What Does “Honors” Really Mean?

By Rowan P. Marshall
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​Whether you are a student currently looking at schools or someone who has already graduated, you have probably come across the term ‘honors’ during your academic career. ​For many people, this term may seem ambiguous and unfamiliar. In high school, honors refers to the different cords worn at graduation or organizations such as National Honor Society. In college, honors has a much broader definition. ​

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8/20/2021 0 Comments

Learning under Lockdown: Tips for Navigating Graduate Research

By ​Alyssa Quan 
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​If you’re like me, you are an aspiring researcher in a rigorous academic degree program, sent on a rollercoaster over the past year struggling to incorporate all your brand-new ideas into a project while also trying to move forward with your studies in the middle of a would-be apocalypse. Luckily for us, there are ways to do just that.

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11/19/2020 2 Comments

What We Can Learn From How Other Countries Approached Online Learning

By Lauren Oying
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​Online learning is still an experiment by and large, but it is a work in progress that’s here to stay. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated its widespread use and forced everyone to reckon with this new form of instruction. 
The NYS Education Department sent a memo earlier this year already extending flexible distance learning policies into the end of the Spring 2021 semester.

​These types of extensions cannot eliminate the challenges to online learning altogether, but they do provide ample time and opportunities for educators and administrators to fine-tune the methods, modes and strategies that will ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of education. Educators are now looking to their international counterparts for best online learning practices. On that note, below is a list of notable developments from other countries and their approach to online learning.

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9/15/2019 0 Comments

How to Get the Most Out of Community College

By Tysheka Finney
​Community or junior college is a growing trend in higher education, offering various college courses as well as vocational and technical programs, such as industrial engineering and culinary arts. My journey through higher education has led me to community college, which has proven to be a great experience. 
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9/5/2019 1 Comment

How and When to Ask for a Letter of Recommendation

By Amy Massack
​Asking for a letter of recommendation is never an easy process. Whether you’re an undergraduate applying to professional programs (e.g., medical or physician assistant school), applying to graduate school, or trying to land your first real job, it’s a stressful (but necessary) transitional period in university life. Although it may seem daunting at first, asking for a letter is an essential skill one must develop as an adult entering the professional world.
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