Community College Lineup Article Index
(detailed descriptions of articles begin on page 3)
College Search
CC101 Countdown to College
CC102 Why Choose a Community College?
CC103 Your Mission: College Admission
CC104 An International Experience
CC105 Meet Your Campus
CC106 Safety on Campus
CC107 All-Access Colleges: Meeting the Needs of Students with Physical or Learning Disabilities
CC108 Schools That Make the Grade
CC109 Four-Year Colleges vs. Technical Schools: Your Choice
Academics
CC201 It’s Your Option: Choose the Study Path That’s Right for You
CC202 From College to Career: Connecting Students with Their Futures
CC203 The Dirt on Distance Learning
CC204 Small Classes=Personal Attention for Students
CC205 What Next?
CC206 The Balancing Act: How You Can Succeed
CC207 Learning to Study for College Courses
CC208 The Honor’s All Yours
CC209 Study Groups: Befriend the Class Know-It-All
CC210 Writing at the College Level: Improve Your Writing Skills for the Classes Ahead
CC211 All Ages Welcome
Student Life
CC301 Stay a While…(You May Not Live on Campus, but that Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Get Involved)
CC302 College Dorm Life: Sharing Your Space, Your Shower, and More
CC303 Exercise Your Body and Your Mind: Play a Sport at Your Community College
Financial Aid
CC401 Dollars and Cents: Choosing Cost-Effective Higher Education
CC402 How am I going to pay for a college education?
CC403 Filing the FAFSA
CC404 How Much Will College Cost?
CC405 Education on Loan
CC406 Avoiding Scholarship Scams
CC407 Midwestern Financial Aid Resources
CC408 Northeastern Financial Aid Resources
CC409 Southern Financial Aid Resources
CC410 Western Financial Aid Resources
Transferring
CC501 Tracking Your Transfer
CC502 Life in Flux: Changing Schools and Changing Lives
CC504 Back in the Classroom Again: Steps for Adult Students
CC505 Back to School: Here’s What You Can Expect
CC506 Change Your Career, Change Your Life
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Choosing Your Title
You can choose any title you like for your custom publication. Below are some suggestions we have gathered that you may want to consider; feel free to create your own title if none of these fit what you want for your publication.
A Guide to College and Financial Aid Planning
College and Financial Aid Planning Guide
College Planning Now: A Guide for Students
Your Future Now: Planning for Higher Education
Planning for Success
Your Guide to College Planning
The (College Name) Insider: Preparing for College
Planning for Your Future with (College Name)
College Search
Title: Countdown to College
Article description: You have a lot to do as you prepare to begin your college career. Follow this timeline to get your finances, applications, and schedule in order.
Author: Carlin Carr is a writer for Trinity College and New England Watershed magazine. She received her master’s degree from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College.
Length: One page
Article #: CC101
Title: Why Choose a Community College?
Article description: Read up on a few of the many things that make community colleges a great education option.
Author: Brandon Rogers is the author of 10 Things You Gotta Know about Paying for College and 10 Things You Gotta Know about Choosing a College, as well as a contributing writer to six other books about college. His articles have appeared in The Council for Research Development Dispatch and Seattle Weekly. He has more than ten years’ experience as an admissions counselor, financial aid advisor, and instructor at both the community college and university levels.
Length: One page
Article #: CC102
Title: Your Mission: College Admission
Article description: You may not have to take the ACT or SAT to apply to a community college, but there are still a few steps you have to take. Learn about some common admissions policies and procedures here.
Author: Brandon Rogers is the author of 10 Things You Gotta Know about Paying for College and 10 Things You Gotta Know about Choosing a College, as well as a contributing writer to six other books about college. His articles have appeared in The Council for Research Development Dispatch and Seattle Weekly. He has more than ten years’ experience as an admissions counselor, financial aid advisor, and instructor at both the community college and university levels.
Length: One page
Article #: CC103
Title: An International Experience
Article description: You’ll meet more than your neighbor at a community college. International students are increasingly choosing community colleges over other educational options, and this means you’ll get a lesson in diversity in addition to your classroom studies.
Author: Alison Segal is a college counselor at the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. She previously served as a college counselor at Highland Park High School and as the director of international admissions at the University of Chicago. A 1997 graduate of Amherst College, she is working to complete the MSED degree in higher education administration and policy at Northwestern University.
Length: One page
Article #: CC104
Title: Meet Your Campus
Article description: There’s a lot for you to learn before the first day of class, and orientation is your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about your new school.
Author: Christina Couch is a freelance writer based in Richmond, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of Virginia Colleges 101: The Ultimate Guide for Students of All Ages (Palari Publishing, 2008). Her byline can also be found on AOL.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, and Wired Magazine.
Length: One page
Article #: CC105
Title: Safety on Campus
Article description: Safety is an issue all students should take seriously. This article provides tips on evaluating a college’s safety programs and guidelines for campus living.
Author: Laurie Westrich is Laurie Westrich is a managing editor for an educational publisher in Monterey, California. She has worked in publishing for 15 years.
Length: One page
Article #: CC106
Title: All-Access Colleges: Meeting the Needs of Students with Physical or Learning Disabilities
Article description: Colleges offer many services to meet the varying needs of their students.
Author: Christina Couch is a freelance writer based in Richmond, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of Virginia Colleges 101: The Ultimate Guide for Students of All Ages (Palari Publishing, 2008). Her byline can also be found on AOL.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, and Wired Magazine.
Length: One page
Article #: CC107
Title: Schools That Make the Grade
Article description: You expect to have to work hard to make good grades in college, but schools are working hard too. Learn how the nationwide accreditation system works and how you can check on your school’s record.
Author: William Morrison is a college counselor at Highland Park High School in Highland Park, Illinois.
Length: One page
Article #: CC108
Title: Four-Year Colleges vs. Technical Schools: Your Choice
Article description: This article weighs the advantages and disadvantages of attending a four-year college or a technical school.
Author: Kate Leas is a freelance writer living in Kansas City, Missouri. Her current fields include education and the Internet.
Length: Two pages
Article #: CC109
Academics
Title: It’s Your Option: Choose the Study Path That’s Right for You
Article description: Find the education that suits your goals and your lifestyle: Learn about degree, certificate, and diploma offerings at community colleges.
Author: Shari Armstrong is the administration director for Extreme Women, the e-magazine for Sister2Sister4Christ Ministry (www.s2s4christ.org). She has a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Education. She is a former teacher, music librarian, childcare site director, and nanny. She owns Eagles’ Wings Writing (www.eagleswingswriting.com), a freelance writing and editing service. She can be contacted at .
Length: One page
Article #: CC201
Title: From College to Career: Connecting Students with Their Futures
Article description: How do you move from college student to employee? Visit your college’s career services office for tips and resources that will jump-start your career.
Author: Natalie Pezzenti is a Hobsons staff writer.
Length: One page
Article #: CC202
Title: The Dirt on Distance Learning
Article description: Want to take a class but don’t have time to go to campus? Investigate how distance learning varies from the traditional classroom setting and why you should consider it.
Author: Christina Couch is a freelance writer based in Richmond, Virginia, and Chicago, Illinois. She is the author of Virginia Colleges 101: The Ultimate Guide for Students of All Ages (Palari Publishing, 2008). Her byline can also be found on AOL.com, MSN.com, Yahoo.com, and Wired Magazine.
Length: One page
Article #: CC203
Title: Small Classes=Personal Attention for Students
Article description: Take advantage of daily interaction with your professors to further your education.
Author: Shari Armstrong is the administration director for Extreme Women, the e-magazine for Sister2Sister4Christ Ministry (www.s2s4christ.org). She has a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Education. She is a former teacher, music librarian, childcare site director, and nanny. She owns Eagles’ Wings Writing (www.eagleswingswriting.com), a freelance writing and editing service. She can be contacted at .
Length: One page
Article #: CC204
Title: What Next?
Article description: Take a look at some of the hottest career fields that you can enter with a community college education.
Author: Shari Armstrong is the administration director for Extreme Women, the e-magazine for Sister2Sister4Christ Ministry (www.s2s4christ.org). She has a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Education. She is a former teacher, music librarian, childcare site director, and nanny. She owns Eagles’ Wings Writing (www.eagleswingswriting.com), a freelance writing and editing service. She can be contacted at .
Length: One page
Article #: CC205
Title: The Balancing Act: How You Can Succeed
Article description: If you’re working while going to school, or raising kids while going to school (or both!), you’re not alone. Learn some tips here for balancing school, work, and family commitments.
Author: Shari Armstrong is the administration director for Extreme Women, the e-magazine for Sister2Sister4Christ Ministry (www.s2s4christ.org). She has a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Education. She is a former teacher, music librarian, childcare site director, and nanny. She owns Eagles’ Wings Writing (www.eagleswingswriting.com), a freelance writing and editing service. She can be contacted at .
Length: One page
Article #: CC206
Title: Learning to Study for College Courses
Article description: You may be shocked by the amount of homework and studying there is in college compared to high school. This article helps prepare you for the difference between studying in high school and studying in college and gives you tips on making the study transition.
Author: Sally Wood is a freelance writer and editor from Marionville, Missouri. She worked as a high school counselor in the Aurora R-VIII School District in Aurora, Missouri, from 1980–2000.
Length: One page
Article #: CC207
Title: The Honor's All Yours
Article description: Community colleges offer education of all levels, including some innovative and challenging honors programs.
Author: Megan O’Leary-Buda holds a master’s degree in higher education administration from The University of Akron. She works at Quinnipiac University as a residence hall director for off-campus properties, a position that allows her to create new programs for first-year transfer students, sophomores, and juniors. She also supervises resident assistants living in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus.
Length: One page
Article #: CC208
Title: Study Groups: Befriend the Class Know-It-All
Article description: Study groups are a great way to boost your grades and make friends at the same time.
Author: Carlin Carr is a writer for Trinity College and New England Watershed magazine. She experienced life as an international student in Ireland, where she pursued her master’s degree, and as a teacher in Parma, Italy. She received her bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College.
Length: One page
Article #: CC209
Title: Writing at the College Level: Improve Your Writing Skills for the Classes Ahead
Article description: Most college courses require writing projects, and the standards are higher than those you knew in high school. Learn how to prepare for college writing assignments with these tips.
Author: After graduating from the University of Dayton in 2000, Ann Bezbatchenko worked as an editor for SRA/McGraw-Hill Companies. She returned to school to obtain a master’s degree from The Catholic University of America, where she worked as the assistant director of graduate admissions for CUA. Ann currently works for Loyola University Chicago’s Graduate School of Business as the director of admissions.
Length: One page
Article #: CC210
Title: All Ages Welcome
Article description: Community colleges excel at educating people of all ages.
Author: Shari Armstrong is the administration director for Extreme Women, the e-magazine for Sister2Sister4Christ Ministry (www.s2s4christ.org). She has a Bachelor of Music Education and a Master of Music Education. She is a former teacher, music librarian, childcare site director, and nanny. She owns Eagles’ Wings Writing (www.eagleswingswriting.com), a freelance writing and editing service. She can be contacted at .
Length: One page
Article #: CC211
Student Life
Title: Stay a While… You May Not Live on Campus, but that Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Get Involved
Article description: Getting involved in campus organizations can increase your success in college, and even give you a head start on finding your next job. Don’t pass up on involvement opportunities just because you commute to campus.
Author: Natalie Pezzenti is a Hobsons staff writer.
Length: One page
Article #: CC301
Title: College Dorm Life: Sharing Your Space, Your Shower, and More
Article description: Moving into the dorms or an apartment is a drastic adjustment for many students, and compromise is a key skill to master when living with new people.
Author Megan O’Leary-Buda holds a master’s degree in higher education administration from The University of Akron. She works at Quinnipiac University as a residence hall director for off-campus properties, a position that allows her to create new programs for first-year transfer students, sophomores, and juniors. She also supervises resident assistants living in the neighborhoods surrounding the campus.