walking a mile in the postman’s shoes.

Nobody has it easy these days–not even the postman. Not even the dog. These are increasingly lean times, and none of our shoes, it seems, are safe.
Which makes today a good day to start expanding your repertoire. Chances are, if you have a specific eye or talent or desire for something, we can connect you […]

“You don’t do a sequel 27 years later because you’ve suddenly learned to communicate your feelings” : an interview with Marion Ravenwood

EarnMyDegree Blog: First off, I’m a huge fan of your work. And your smile—everyone has something to say about your smile. It’s natural, it’s effervescent …
Marion Ravenwood: Blah blah blah. It’s also why I have all these lines on my face. If I could keep my smile under a hat, maybe I’d still have a […]

Online College: Several Degrees Better

Hello readers!
I’m MissDegreed, a member of our online education community. Recently, I’ve noticed an abundance of articles emphasizing the importance of having a college degree and the time-, money- and sanity-saving value of obtaining one online. I could submit another “top ten” list of reasons that online college is an excellent option and […]

Online Education Party Tutorial

Hi everyone! This is my first post on our blog and I wanted to introduce myself. I’m DegreePirate, President of our online education fraternity Epsilon Mu Delta.
As the esteemed president of EMΔ I want to let you know that we pride ourselves on community service, mumble mumble and PARTIES. Let me tell you a few […]

One year ago today, the time for excuse-making has come to an end.

At first, politics and online learning cry out for juicy comparison. But the seeming similarities quickly break down:

The online student experience offers
a) the ability to attend class whenever you like
b) the luxury of studying wherever feels right—couch, coffee shop, etc
c) the chance to work and graduate very quickly, ahead of schedule.
Meanwhile, the common experience […]