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Admissions essays: Making your case If preparing to write your college admissions essay fills you with...

The winners Richard White penned the winning essay in 2008 as a requirement for...

GI Bill coming up short? Be careful how you borrow If you use them wisely, military tuition assistance and the GI Bill...

Knock out college credits When Navy Chief Michael Melnichak enrolled in City University of...

Get fit for college Want to give college a go, but you've been out of school so long that...

In the digital classroom: What to look for in an online course You probably wouldn't select a traditional brick-and-mortar college...

Transfer smart When former Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Russo was...

School shopping For-profit schools, popular with service members and vets for their...

When the GI Bill is not enough Like a 21st-century version of The Blob, college costs continue to...

The logistics of transferring The logistics of transferring vary from school to school, but one...

The transferability of credit All sorts of variables affect how much and what kinds of credit you...

Second place: Gaibrielle Kathleen Noble "The unexamined life is not worth living" –Socrates

First place: Sergio Alfaro My unit was unexpectedly deployed to Iraq. I was sitting in the...

Essay excellence The college admissions experts judging the inaugural Military Times...

Face time The good news: The Post-9/11 GI Bill has put many selective schools...

Business school plan Browsing brochures from America's business schools, you might think...

Stay the course Brandon Krapf is on the home stretch — he can almost reach out...

Smart Spending: Paying less for college textbooks PORTLAND, Ore. — College can cause a chronic case of sticker...

Aiming high When Aerographer's Mate 1st Class Raymond Glass gets...

School supplies Remember when buying school supplies meant picking out a new Batman...

Credit for service Transferring your military training into college credit is a little...

Degrees of prestige Imagine you're wrapping up your bachelor's degree, looking forward to...

Tutoring 101 Let's turn one stigma on its head right away: Getting tutoring is not...

Get your app together Navy veteran Tim Martin's decision to apply to Embry-Riddle...

Six ways to save cash on course materials If your soul — and your bank account — hurt every time...

Extra credits Call it academic sticker shock. The average cost of a year at a...

Crash course in studying online Many service members turn to online classes to help advance their...

College pitfalls When former Navy Corpsman Christy Jacks started struggling with...

Study smart Someone told you that you could spend less time studying but still...

Shoot for your degree A rifle is a natural extension of Bill Corley's arm. He's felt that...

Free ACT/SAT study materials The eKnowledge Corp. is donating ACT and SAT test-prep software to...

Go online for CISSP exam study help Students will be able to ask instructors questions and receive...

IT certification exams Army Reserve 1st Lt. Casey King has a job he loves as a senior...

Test tactics College entrance exams are intimidating, at best. For nontraditional...

Application tip: Be yourself Swamped by a rise in early applications, college admissions officials...

Three ways to learn a new language There are many reasons to pick up a new language, from personal...

Start college by fall Whether you're eyeing the Ivy League or considering community...

ACT vs. SAT: Which test is best and who needs to take one 1. The best college entrance exam(s) to take is/are:

Get IT certified from home What if someone said you could work from home to earn the computer...

Free courses teach essential computer skills Getting ready to exit the military and wondering whether your...

5-step application checklist Colleges have done a lot to simplify the application process thanks...

Hit the ground learning: 7 tips for studying online Once you've committed to getting a degree, you can do a few more...

The value of 2-year degrees For retired Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Burns, earning his associate...

Beginner’s guide to earning your online degree Forget the "three Rs." When it comes to getting an online education,...

‘Hack the SAT’ author cuts through test’s secrets Eliot Schrefer offers up some assistance for those preparing to take...

Financial strategies for studying abroad For years, rising numbers of U.S. college students have been packing...

5 steps to get accepted Want to attend college but afraid you'll need an advanced degree just...

Fast-track your associate degree Are you looking for the fastest route to a college degree? Speed and...

Tips for first-time college students First-time college students can save time and stress if they plan...

E-learning tips to give you an edge Navy Lt. Ken Froberg is taking classes to further his education and...