“As a mathematics major, you’ll develop problem-solving skills that are applicable in various career paths. My advice is to be curious, open-minded, and willing to learn. Mathematics is vast and you might discover a passion for an area you never considered before. I have come across seve...
The term “gap year” is more commonly applied to students who take a year (or less, rarely more) away from their regular studies, usually between high school (upper secondary school) and college (university). Some students may instead take a gap year before starting the last stage of thei...
A PhD, or Doctor of Philosophy, is a research degree that, for many subjects, can be considered the highest level of academic qualification that a person can obtain. It usually has a duration of 4 years of full time study and will require students to approach a university with a research...
Consider hobbies old and new. If you loved something in high school and want to continue practicing it, find ways to go after it in college before you get there. College is the time to chase new interests too, so don't close your mind to options you had not considered. You may discov...
Advanced business courses for upperclassmen include international trading; money and banking; public finance; government and industry; international finance; statistical methods in business; operations management; supply chain management; and a thesis or capstone. Some business degrees require computer ...
Studies in which relevant variables are controlled are far fewer in number than are the studies in which only the zero-order relationships between course characteristics and ratings are considered. More importantly, existing multivariate studies tend to underplay or ignore the exact place of course ...
Dellar introduces Laurent by saying that he had managed to get to Upper Intermediate level “basically by speaking French in English”. When he tells the audience what Laurent says, Dellar adopts an absurd caricature of a French accent just to make sure you realise Laurent is French. The fir...
There’s a lot to consider when choosing your college course load each semester, and one significant consideration to make is what mix of in-person and online classes to sign up for (if your college offers both options). If you’re considering signing up for online classes specifically, ...
What this difference means for quality professionals is that as you move through a quality control career, you might transition from quality control to quality assurance. Quality control is part of quality assurance, which consists of programs and departments that assure upper-level management, custome...
A few service activities come with a monetary stipend, but most service is considered part of a faculty member's expected workload. You will have many opportunities for institutional service, and if you are collegial and diligent, word will get around and you will be invited to do more. ...