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A gap year between high school and college can be a great idea for some students. Yet traditional gap year activities like tr...

6/30/2020 | 9 minute read

Completing a degree at Harvard Extension is no easy feat. It takes immense dedication, sacrifice, and passion for your field....

5/29/2020 | 11 minute read

Traditionally, a person could expect to work in the same field, using essentially the same skills, for 40 years. Today, howev...

1/23/2020 | 5 minute read

What you can expect from an active learning classroom, why the method benefits students, and how people can prepare for a vir...

10/01/2019 | 9 minute read

It's a big step: returning to school. Especially if you're going back after several years in the workforce. What makes it eve...

5/22/2019 | 7 minute read

Many adults returning to school after a hiatus are managing multiple commitments. At first, it may seem impossible to achieve...

2/27/2019 | 8 minute read

Pursuing a graduate degree is a big commitment. Aside from the many practical considerations, the decision to earn a master's...

1/15/2019 | 7 minute read

Earning a degree is one way to get on a path toward a more gratifying career. But it presents a dilemma for those who need to...

1/07/2019 | 13 minute read

It’s that time of year again—when we channel our long-held aspirations into shiny New Year’s Resolutions. Filled with outsize...

1/07/2019 | 7 minute read

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