My Colleges and Careers Back to School Giveaway #2!
August 20th, 2009 by Kate LehnhofFirst off, we all need to congratulate the winner of our first giveaway for the “Limeade” notebook for Edesse Designs. Megan will be doodling to her heart’s content this fall. And if back-to-school cuteness escaped you this time, no fear, you have another chance! This time we are giving away two notebooks and a pack of pencils from Earmark. Earmark products are the creative crafting of adorable couple Bridgette and Mike from Oceanside, California. Their items have been featured in Bridal Guide Magazine, Women’s Health, Daily Candy, InStyle, Poppytalk Handmade, Indie Fixx, A Cup O’ Jo, Glamour Magazine online & more! We will be giving away the “Venice” notebook, the “Radiance” notebook and some cute green pencils.
To be eligible for the drawing you must make a comment on this post about a topic or article you would like to see My Colleges and Careers post about. Good Luck!
Ridiculous Alert: Oreo the Cat Earns High School Diploma Online.
August 17th, 2009 by Kate Lehnhof
Look what the cat dragged in….a high school diploma? Yep, little Oreo the cat from Macon, Georgia got her diploma from Jefferson High School Online. Oreo was part of a sting operation by the Better Business Bureau of Central Georgia, designed to expose phony “diploma mills” that have popped up all over the internet. These sites give people “diplomas” if they answer a few questions and write a short essay, and fork over $200 dollars. There are no correct answers, no one reads the essay, the computer simply generates a fake diploma once a credit card number has been provided.
Oreo’s adoptive father Kelvin Collins asked Oreo if she would participate in the sting operation to which she answered with a simple “meow.” Sweeter words have never been meowed.
Oreo sat on Kelvin’s lap as he typed the answers and the “life experience” essay as Oreo dictated to him, “Meow meow meow….meeeeeeeeeoooooooooowwww…(Oreo’s licks his paw)….hisss…..meow.” Collins did not disclose the essays contents but many have speculated it discusses the hardships Oreo went through when she got worms as a kitten. Or maybe it was about her addiction and recovery from catnip. That Oreo is a real survivor.
We’re onto you Jefferson High School Online. The cat’s out of the bag. (Sorry I just couldn’t resist).
“The GED Tests cannot be taken online,” GED Testing spokesperson Cassandra M. Brown told msnbc.com. “They are only available for in-person testing at an Official GED Testing Center.” Brown said via e-mail that the GED Testing Service, a Program of the American Council on Education, has issued warnings about programs like Jefferson High School Online.
Ok seriously though, even though this story is straight hilarium 2009, DO NOT believe any website that tells you they can give you a diploma without actually doing any work. For real colleges classes and programs visit My Colleges and Careers.
Career Salary Quiz: If you like it then you shoulda put a salary on it….
August 17th, 2009 by Kate Lehnhof
Many people believe that there are only a few careers where there is money to be made. We think that you have to be a doctor or a lawyer to get your hands on some green that but is becoming more and more untrue everyday. While you can make money doing those things there are hundreds of other careers and occupations that can put you in the six-digit range. We here at My Colleges and Careers are just as excited at the idea of you rolling off in a Mercedes Benz G Wagon or a Masserati as you are. But in order to do that you have to get that education and training. Do you know how much these careers pull in?
Check out the My Colleges and Careers Salary Quiz
Study shows chiropractic/physical therapy lowers overall healthcare costs
August 17th, 2009 by alexiThinking about becoming a chiropractor or physical therapist? A new study will have everyone running for the table!
“Patients who received chiropractic or physical therapy had lower total health care costs and were less likely to have surgery than demographically similar Wellmark members who did not receive such services, and overall, 89 percent of all patients receiving physical medicine services reported improvement of at least 30 percent within 30 days.”
Read more here.
Has chiropractic work or physical therapy benefited your life? Do share below in the comments!
My Colleges and Careers Back to School Giveaway!
August 14th, 2009 by Kate Lehnhof
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch and “they” might be right. But you know that could be yours for free? This adorable notebook from Edesse Designs. It is back to school season, whether you are gearing up for some online classes or you are braving campus, cute school supplies can help you get motivated to conquer academia. To be a candidate to win this notebook simply leave a comment and if you are the lucky number that we select at random we will shoot you an email. This is the beginning of a My Colleges and Careers Giveaway Series so stay tuned!
