Here is a list of 100 blogs that will help you improve your writing by providing inspiration, motivation, creativity and new techniques from experts, freelancers, and editors from every genre.

Every blog here is unique in its own way, but with one goal: to help everyone in the writing industry improve their craft with the power of technology and social media.

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With the new year right over the horizon, many people are rethinking their career goals and considering going back to school in 2010. People go to college for many different reasons (good and bad), but the real question is “Is college necessary for YOU?”. Here are a few things to consider when making your decision:

• What will my college degree help me achieve?

For many people, going back to school can significantly increase earning potential. Many job opportunities just aren’t available to people without a college degree. On the other hand, attending college can be very expensive and should you choose to study a subject without business applications it might not help you make more money at all.

If making more money is your goal, make sure there are good employment opportunities for people who earn your chosen degree. In some cases, earning a vocational certificate can be a good compromise between earning a 4-year college degree and not going back to school at all. Many career training programs like dental assistant, medical administrative assistant, or gunsmithing can be completed in as little as 9 months at a much lower cost than a traditional degree.

• What is your ultimate career goal?

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With 2010 right around the corner, many people are making plans to launch a brand new career in the new year. For many reasons, careers in healthcare are among the most popular choices. The health care industry offers excellent pay, consistent employment during a bad economy, and the chance to make a real difference in people’s lives. The following health careers are expected to see well above average growth in the coming years.

Medical Assistant

These highly versatile professionals handle a wide range of responsibilities and are employed by virtually all medical facilities. Different medical assistants focus on different areas: medical administrative assistants focus primarily on administrative tasks, while clinical medical assistants focus on clinical duties. This wide range of abilities make medical assistants in high demand across the health care field.

Additional information:

• Medical administrative assistant programs
• Medical Assistant Information from BLS.gov

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There are many different types of degrees that you can earn in college, but for the most part they can be described by a few basic categories.

Undergraduate Degrees

Undergraduate degrees include those that are bachelor’s level and below. A bachelor’s degree is a 4-year degree that is awarded at a college or university. Beneath the bachelor level are associate’s degrees. The associate is a 2-year degree that is often awarded at community colleges and vocational schools. Many students earn a 2-year associate’s degree at a community college, then transfer to a 4-year university and complete 2 more years to earn a bachelor’s degree.

Types of Bachelor Degrees

Most bachelor’s degrees fall into 2 main categories: the BS, or Bachelor of Science, and the BA, or Bachelor of Arts. Whether you earn a BS or BA is largely determined by the subject you choose to study. If you earn your degree in the liberal arts, it will be a BA. If you earn a degree in business, science, or technology, it will be a BS. Read the rest of this entry »

We recently conducted a study on how the top 100 colleges in the US are using Twitter:

As Twitter use has exploded, it has become an increasingly important communications tool for organizations of all kinds. To understand the effect it has had on educational institutions, UniversitiesAndColleges.org has conducted a study on the Twitter usage of the top 100 colleges and universities in the United States.

See the full results and findings of our research >>

As popular as online education is getting these days, there are also an increasing number of scammers out there trying to capitalize on the trend. Without the traditional facilities and little, if any, actual face to face contact with staff and faculty in the online learning field, sometimes all these charlatans need is a well-designed website to trick people into sending their money in.

Sometimes, it’s not as insidious as greedy people trying to fake an online school. It could be a real online school that hasn’t gotten on its feet yet. Either way, however, students who don’t make sure their school is legitimate and recognized stand the chance of losing time and money, and sometimes even their jobs. Read the rest of this entry »

The growing popularity of online education has diploma mills and other fake degree programs looking for ways to cash in on the trend. For the ambitious but unsuspecting student, such scams can not only cheat them out of a good chunk of money, but also time and a good education. Unfortunately, many people looking to better themselves through online education still fall for these tricks.

How can one tell if the program they’re looking into is fake? Here are some basic questions students can ask when reviewing potential online schools: Read the rest of this entry »

Why Online Education?

Let’s face it: today’s lifestyles don’t make it easy to find the time to go to school, sit in class, go home, do homework. Especially if you’re a busy parent, already have a full-time job, or live far from school.

Today’s online education has come a long way from what seemed like fly-by-night operations when the internet was a new thing back in the 1990s. These days, online institutions are accredited, offer a variety of degrees and can move you life ahead much quicker than you may think. Even traditional institutions like colleges and universities are taking to online education to reach their students. Read the rest of this entry »

Online question we often hear from readers is “How long does it take to earn a master’s degree?”. This all depends of course on number of factors:

• The subject you wish to earn a master’s degree in
• If you already have bachelor’s degree
• If your bachelor’s degree is in the same subject
• What school you want to earn your degree from
• If you are going back to school full or part time

Generally it takes full time graduate students 2-3 years to earn a master’s degree and 4-5 years to earn a PhD. This is assuming they go for the same subject that they hold an undergrad degree in. If the subject is different, it may take longer because there may be extra prequisite requirements.

Students who do part time programs also usually take longer to earn their degree because they are not taking as many classes as full time students. Students who choose to attends classes during the summer can earn their degree in 1.5 years or less with an accelerated class schedule.

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For many students who wish to earn a doctoral degree, returning to school full time for several years can be a difficult proposition. This makes colleges and universities that offer online phd programs very appealing. These programs allow students to earn their degrees online while continuing to work full time. This makes classes and assignments much more flexible and reduces commute times and expenses. Instead of having to rearrange their lives to earn a doctorate, online programs allow students to fit it within an already busy schedule.

Colleges with Online Doctoral Programs

• University of Phoenix – One of largest and most well known online colleges, the University of Phoenix offers PhD programs in subjects like Higher Education and Organizational Psychology.
• Walden University – This accredited online school is known particularly for its online graduate degree programs. Although many of these programs are masters only, there is a PhD program for educational technology.
• Boston University – This highly regarded university offers an online doctorate in occupational therapy as well as physical therapy.
• A.T. Still University of Health Sciences – ATSU offers an online doctorate of health science and a transitional doctorate in physical therapy.
• University of Florida – UF offers a working professional doctorate in pharmacy practice online.
• Colorado Technical University – CTU offers on doctorate degrees in Enterprise Information Systems, Management, and Computer Science.
• Benedictine University – This highly regarded distance learning school offers a doctorate in higher education.
• Jones International University – This school offers an online doctorate in K-12 Education.
• Liberty University Online – Offers online doctoral degrees in a variety of education areas.
• Utica College – This university offers a transitional doctorate in physical therapy.