Posts on ‘July 26th, 2010’

You are taking the plunge and are planning the trip of a lifetime across South America. You plan to visit each country for an extended period of time and see the sights and sounds like that of a local. One problem. And it is a big one: you cannot speak Spanish and know you will [...]

You have heard of all the promises that your guidance counselors and teachers have made talking about what will happen once you get a college education. The way they make it seem, money will be falling at your feet and you will achieve all of your wildest dreams.

When you were younger, the emphasis was always on going to a four year college or university and earning that Bachelor’s degree in your chosen field. That was your ticket, they said, to getting a good job and making a good salary along with that good job.

So you have decided that it would probably be a good choice to pursue some sort of continuing education. You have not decided if you are going to take just a few courses or pursue an all-out degree soon. The one thing you do know for sure is that it will cost you money in [...]