Tag Archives: infographic

INFOGRAPHIC: THE POST GRAD PRICE TAG

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Course Hero

According to a recent New York Times article, Pew Research analysis of census data found that this year for the first time 1/3 of US 25-29-year-olds will hold at least a bachelor’s degree. With more and more individuals attending college, … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR MAJOR

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Course Hero

Picking a major is stressful: what do I want to do with myself? What do I love? What if what I love will never help me get a job? While engineers may enjoy career opportunities and starting salaries that the … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: THE ROI OF SUMMER INTERNSHIPS

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Course Hero

Now that summer is finally here, what are you going to do with your free-time? While the leisurely options are enticing, new research from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) suggests that interning can have huge payoffs in terms of … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: A HISTORY OF OPEN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Course Hero

Online courses are nothing new, but over the last decade, the surge in open couresware development from major academic institutions, individual experts and edtech startups is completely changing the education game. No longer is high quality education limited to the … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Course Hero

All-nighters, energy drinks, marathon study sessions: many students push themselves to extremes when  preparing for exams. But if you are really committed to doing your best, you may want to put down that Red Bull and pick up a stack … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Growth of Distance Learning

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Course Hero

For those whom the classroom model was too limiting, online learning has opened up new opportunities to pursue higher education. Distance learning has grown in popularity as the Internet and better technology have enabled increasingly dynamic and engaging learning experiences. … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: First Year Seminar Success

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Course Hero

Most don’t think much of the courses they took as freshman, perhaps because most of us spent that first year exploring rather than specializing. For many, being a freshman is about getting a wealth of new experiences under your belt … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: The ROI of Studying Abroad

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Course Hero

While freshmen are acclimating to their new college campus, many sophomores, juniors and seniors are learning the ropes of a new environment: the study abroad program. The most recent IIE report (released last November) indicates that 260, 327 American students elected … Continue reading →

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INFOGRAPHIC: The Home (Dorm) of Innovation

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Course Hero

The garage has long been a celebrated location for starting Silicon Valley companies.  Hewlett Packard and Google are just two examples of legendary tech companies whose humble roots trace back to a garage.  It is often forgotten that the college … Continue reading →

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