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Self-Directed Learning of Math

Tomas Temer — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:44:03 +0000

One thing that struck me recently. People generally assume that if you want to know something well, you need to be schooled. I have come across a blog, Freedom to Learn, written by Peter Gray, a psychologist. In his post Kids Learn Math Easily When They Control Their Own Learning Gray highlights a number of [...]

Races to Ivy League Schools

Tomas Temer — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:39:58 +0000

I have read an interesting commentary The Illusion of ever-lower college acceptance rates by Valerie Strauss. Her main point is that the trend of decreasing the acceptance rate to Ivy Leagues does not necessarily mean that it is harder to get in, at least for qualified candidates. Here is why: The number of places at top schools [...]

Tanweer Ali: Vocational Degrees Are Overrated

Jan Felt — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:24:26 +0000

Tanweer Ali is an educator in the field of mathematics and finance. After he had earned a degree from Oxford and enjoyed a successful career in investment banking, Tanweer Ali is back in the academia. Aspirations.cz brings you an interview with him about the current state of affairs in education, success and prestigious universities. Roughly speaking, [...]

Kawasaki on Education

Tomas Temer — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 18:39:48 +0000

There is a very good interview with Guy Kawasaki in the recent issue of New York Times. Here are two interesting highlights on education and career choice: My thinking was: I’m a natural leader, so I’m going to study what’s hard [...]

Online MBA Rankings

Tomas Temer — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:58:48 +0000

I have stumbled upon Online MBA 2010 Listing at online version of Financial Times. This is a great news for all online degree aspirants because of two points: Online MBA degrees are started being taken seriously. Now you might see a reasonably good ranking which can help you when choosing your school. Further, FT rankings might [...]

International Students Paying For Harvard

Tomas Temer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:03:41 +0000

Ivy League Schools are not cheap, especially, for international students. But there is hope! Need-blind admission policy. This refers to a police where students are admitted regardless of their ability to cover expenses related to studying. In other words, if you can get in then they will make all efforts to allow you to study [...]

Stanford Online Degrees

Tomas Temer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:50:23 +0000

Like other Ivy League institutions, Stanford has its own Centre for Professional Development offering online degrees. According to Steve Jobs, Stanford is one of the finest universities in the world. Truth to be told, you don’t have to reside in colorful Palo Alto to enjoy its high educational standard. The usual disclaimer applies. Not all programs [...]

Free Taste of Top Education?

Tomas Temer — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 05:42:32 +0000

Free courses from the top Ivy League universities are a blessing for many potential students. They essentially offer a free ride – you get to experience the level of education in these schools, which is a good benchmark for comparing the level of your education to the level of education elsewhere. While the benefits are [...]

On-line Degree From Harvard?

Tomas Temer — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 09:59:55 +0000

Is it possible to get an on-line degree from Ivy League schools? Apparently, it is. Some top notch universities have already started offering this option. We plan to cover major schools and their online degrees in the upcoming weeks. The first on-line degree on the list comes from Harvard Extension School. This institution offers a combination [...]

The most valuable college majors

Tomas Temer — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:17:11 +0000

Best Undergrad College Degrees By Salary Methodology Annual pay for Bachelors graduates without higher degrees. Typical starting graduates have 2 years of experience; mid-career have 15 years. See full methodology for more. In short: engineering rules! Why is it so? Generally, wages are determined by the difference you make to your employer’s total revenue. It is not really important to [...]