Penn State World Campus Blog https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu Blog Thu, 04 Apr 2019 14:13:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Penn State World Campus Blog https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu 32 32 Blog Penn State World Campus Blog Blog Penn State World Campus Blog https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu Day in the Life of a Nutrition Grad Student https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/day-in-the-life-of-a-nutrition-grad-student/ https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/day-in-the-life-of-a-nutrition-grad-student/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:36:28 +0000 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/?p=19000 Read about Adriana, a nutritional sciences graduate student, and how she balances her work, family, and course work.

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]]> https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-perspective-sara-krummick/feed/ 0 How to Use the E-Book Program at Penn State World Campus https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/new-e-book-program-penn-state-world-campus/ Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:00:54 +0000 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/?p=18316 There’s an opportunity for you to save money on books and selected readings for your courses this semester. Our e-book program is offered as a partnership between the Penn State University Libraries and Penn State World Campus, providing you with free electronic books for selected courses. The goal of the e-book program is to offer…

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]]> How to Decide If a Job Opportunity Is Right for You https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/how-to-decide-if-a-job-opportunity-is-right-for-you/ https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/how-to-decide-if-a-job-opportunity-is-right-for-you/#respond Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:11:29 +0000 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/?p=18969 By contemplating whether a particular opportunity is a good fit prior to applying, you greatly increase the odds that you will perform well at an interview — and that you would then succeed at the job, if you do get hired.

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]]> https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/how-to-decide-if-a-job-opportunity-is-right-for-you/feed/ 0 Design Student Lauren Henderson Shares Her Online Learning Advice https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/design-student-lauren-henderson-shares-her-online-learning-advice/ https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/design-student-lauren-henderson-shares-her-online-learning-advice/#respond Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:07:55 +0000 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/?p=18961 As a military spouse and working student, Lauren Henderson has a lot to manage. Read below to get her advice on how best to manage her visual arts course work, connect with fellow students and create relationships with faculty.

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]]> https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/design-student-lauren-henderson-shares-her-online-learning-advice/feed/ 0 Which Penn State Degree Is Right for You? https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/which-penn-state-degree-is-right-for-you/ https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/which-penn-state-degree-is-right-for-you/#respond Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:13:27 +0000 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/?p=18951 If you’re thinking about going back to school and aren't sure where to start, consider some of these pointers as you think about how advancing your education can help you meet your career goals.

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]]> https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/student-perspective-carolyn-bezak/feed/ 0 Tackle a Passion Project with a Student Engagement Grant https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/tackle-passion-project-student-engagement-grant/ https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/tackle-passion-project-student-engagement-grant/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:00:03 +0000 https://blog.worldcampus.psu.edu/?p=18628 Learn about grants available to online students who wish to pursue an experience or project outside of class.

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