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Going Back To School
Rethinking Your Gap Year
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
Advice From Our 2020 Graduates
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
Lifelong Learning: The Evolving Future of Higher Education
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
Active Learning Challenges Old Education Models
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
Financing Your Education: Getting Started
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
How to Set Goals and Achieve Balance—in and Outside the Classroom
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
What You Should Know When Considering a Graduate Program
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
How Students Balance Full-Time Work and School
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
The Surprising Reason We Don’t Keep Our Resolutions (and How to Overcome It)
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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