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Quality in College Teaching

Introduction

All of the same principles of brain-friendly teaching apply to teaching college students and other adults as much as they apply to K-12 students. However, for years, the problem of NOT observing the principles had been more pervasive in some colleges than in others. Too frequently, there has been an emphasis on just lecturing and even on use of unqualified teaching assistants in a number of college programs. Fortunately, a growing number of colleges and universities are now beginning to focus very strongly on the quality of teaching. This article is intended to assist in that focusing.

Questions on Quality

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Is a Scholarship the Same As a Student Loan?

No it is not. A student is money borrowed for college that you have to pay back. A scholarship is money awarded for some accomplishment, whether athletic, academic or otherwise that does not have to be repaid.

How to Get a Scholarship

There are an endless number of scholarships available for all different types of achievements. Many scholarships have their original basis in academics. They look first at your grade point average or standardized testing scores. Beyond that, however, there are other criteria considered when selecting a student for a scholarship that go way beyond just letter and number grades. Those awarding scholarships look for special projects done, involvement in the community, volunteer work and so many other things. It is impossible to list all that things considered for different scholarships.

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The Truth About Scholarships & Financial Aid

The misconceptions about Scholarships and Financial Aid are endless. The most common is that it is: “Getting a scholarship is hard” people think that your chances are so slim, like 1 in a million. That is not the case at all. The truth is the more scholarships that you apply for the more you increase your chances of actually getting a scholarship.

The same principal goes for college grants as well. The difference is in the application process because with grants in some cases you need a co-signer. However the guidelines for college grants aren’t as strict as those of scholarships. With scholarships you have to take a specific amount of courses and maintain a specific GPA. With student loans…forget about it lets just focus on getting scholarships and grants free money for college.

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