Donald Trump is probably one of the savviest businessmen in America. Many business students study his tactics and business skills to learn how to succeed in the business field.

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could actually take classes that Trump had designed for students to learn some of his tricks of the trade? Now that’s a possibility because Donald Trump has created his own online university, Trump University.

Donald Trump has selected “some of the finest instructors in the world, professors from great universities, the finest business schools and also friends of mine from the world of business that have gone through the hard knocks…and they’ve succeeded.” Read the rest of this entry »

A lot of students study business. It’s a wide degree program, with plenty of different career paths after graduation. So how can you decide which business school is the best for you?

The Princeton Review compared more than 300 business schools from across the country to determine which are the cream-of-the-crop. Here are their top five business schools, based upon which schools have the best professors, which have the best career prospects, and which have the best classroom experience.

The Best Professors

1.    Harvard University: Business School
2.    University of Virginia: Darden Graduate School of Business Administration
3.    University of Michigan- Ann Arbor: Stephen M. Ross School of Business

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What would you think if, on the first day of school, your teacher told you to take your phone out and prepare to learn, instead of threatening to throw your phone away if you used it during class?

Personally, I’d be shocked. As far as I knew, all teachers thought cell phones were pure evil. But evidently, I was wrong.

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There’s a new iPhone application on the market for students looking to find information about the school that’s on their mind. Colleges, for the iPhone, can provide quick access to statistics on thousands of U.S. colleges and universities, and no Internet connection is required! This app allows you to create and manage a list of potential schools, and sort them by reach, match, or safety.

Colleges gives the option to search for a specific school or browse through categories such as National Universities, Liberal Arts Colleges, as well as the top in Business, Engineering, Medical and Law schools. The schools are listed by rank based on the US News and World Report. Read the rest of this entry »

“Imagine a generation with the passion and skills to solve the most pressing challenges of our time, successfully and joyfully. Imagine if each of us were prepared for our unique role in creating a better world from the time we were born. Imagine if making humane choices were part of every aspect of our lives.”

This is the dream of The Institute for Human Education. The IHE is a remarkable school that encourages everyone to live in a humane manner, with respect for each other, the world, and all of the animals that share our planet, similar to The Humane Society University. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s a growing trend amongst college students – sustainability degrees. As the environment continues to be a pressing concern for all generations, Generations Y and Z are in a prime position to make their career paths greener than most.

With an increase in popularity of “green collar” jobs, colleges and universities are broadening their degree offerings to include those that focus on sustainability – including MBAs in sustainable business practices and technical training.

Demand for graduates from these degree programs continues to grow as interest in studying sustainability grows. It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved – the universities, the students, and the businesses. Read the rest of this entry »

Most students who want to work with animals consider a degree in marine biology, zoology, or veterinary medicine. Pretty standard majors, and they allow students to combine their love for animals with a college education. Well, now there is another option for students who want to work with animals in a more humane way.

The Humane Society University, founded in 2008, offers degrees in Humane Leadership, Animal Studies, and Animal Policy & Advocacy. The Humane Society University is obviously the brainchild of the Humane Society of the United States, an organization that has been dedicated to the humane treatment of animals since 1954.  Read the rest of this entry »

Some schools have more of an open door policy than others. The Ivy League, private schools or some of the more elite and respected universities in the country will be the hardest colleges to get into. Most state schools, while no pushovers, make a college education more accessible. State colleges and universities by all means have standards, rich traditions and reputations that should be upheld. Otherwise, how much is that piece of paper really worth?

There are those, however, that are more accessible and less selective. Some of these include:

Weber State University – 100 percent acceptance

University of Texas San Antonio – 99 percent acceptance

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If you’ve set your sights high and plan to attend a prestigious university in the U.S., then these are the ones to work toward. Traditionally the most difficult schools in which to be accepted are in the Ivy League or private schools. These also correlate to being amongst the oldest schools in the country.

They have rich traditions, an elite group of alumni, and set the bar very high for their incoming students. Additionally, these schools could also be considered amongst some of the most expensive tuition bills.

The hardest colleges to get into include:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Located in Cambridge, MA. Sixty-three percent have a job after six months. SAT scores range for accepted students 670-770 for critical reading an 730-800 for math. TOEFL score minimum is 577 for the paper version.

Yale University. Yale calls the high school transcript “The single most important document in the application…which tells us a great deal about a student’s academic motivation and performance over time.” SAT score requirements are generally in the 700s and ACT scores in the 30s. Read the rest of this entry »

Just like Blair on Gossip Girl has dreamed of going to Yale since childhood, many students simply won’t be happy unless they are accepted to an Ivy League school. Some are driven since birth to maintain a perfect educational reputation, and some will do whatever it takes to attend the school of their dreams. In the end, is it worth the extreme hard work and dedication? After all, what’s in a name, as long as you get a top education and don’t owe more than what your parent’s house is worth when it is all said and done.

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