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What are Hybrid Courses? Should I Take a Hybrid Course?

Ana-Marcela Lopez/Abound: Grad School
Trying to determine whether hybrid courses are the right fit for you? Check out our helpful guide.
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My Graduate Program Search: Why I Chose an Online Education

Marie-Antonette Bone/Find an Online Program
Choosing to work full-time and study part-time meant that I wanted to keep my job while going back to school. Out of my available options, there was only one that gave me the flexibility to do so: online programs. 
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7 Things You Should Know Before Taking an Online Course

7 Things You Should Know Before Taking an Online Course

Tal Leeds
Online courses differ from traditional ones in some important ways ... and what they have in common with on-campus learning is just as important.
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Going Slow to Go Fast: Avoiding the Rankings Detour

Tommy Perkins
College rankings are notoriously unreliable -- especially for adult learners. Some of the most important aspects of an adult education are either overlooked by rankings services or, worse, penalized. Find out some better ways to find the best college experience for you.
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How to Work Full Time and Get a Master’s Degree

How to Work Full Time and Get a Master's Degree

Sitafa Allen, MBA, SP, SA, SSM/Find a Grad Program
Juggling work and graduate studies isn't always a bad thing. Sometimes it comes with benefits. Use these tips to balance them properly.
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Ways to Afford Grad School as an Adult Student

Ways to Afford Grad School as an Adult Student

Ana-Marcela Lopez/Find a Grad Program
Adult learners have options! Learn more about ways you can help make your life-changing decision to go to grad school more affordable and financially savvy.
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What's Your Education Style? Let's Decode the Terms

What's Your Education Style? Let's Decode the Terms

Tyson Schritter
Hybrid, competency-based, asynchronous ... what does it all mean? Here's a guide to the most common terms to help you choose your education style.
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Is Competency-Based Education Right for You?

Is Competency-Based Education Right for You?

Tal Leeds
College can take a lot of time and money — so wouldn't it be great if you didn't have to spend time on things you already know? That's the idea behind CBE.
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Should I Enroll as a Part-Time or Full-Time Student

Should I Enroll as a Part-Time or Full-Time Student

Ana-Marcela Lopez/Abound: Grad School
The decision to attend graduate school full-time or part-time depends wholly on you. Consider some important pros and cons to full-time and part-time course loads to decide which is best for you.
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What is Grad School?

What is Grad School?

Nathan Wilgeroth/More Grad Advice
Grad school isn’t simply a harder version of college; it is a rigorous, often career-focused venture that varies across schools and across disciplines.
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