A house? Money? A great career? It all starts with an education.
High school is a pretty tumultuous time - your classes are harder, the workload is greater, you're learning to drive and may be getting your first job. Add to that your extracurriculars, clubs and any sports, and it probably seems like there's time to do little else.
But there is one thing you should be making time for: getting ready for college. What you do after high school has a greater impact on your future than anything else.
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Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Take Charge of Your Finances
Get smart when it comes to managing your money
College expenses pile up fast - books, fees, laundry, a night out with friends - so managing your money will be more important than ever. If you're not using a bank to keep track of your cash, now is the time to sign up.
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College expenses pile up fast - books, fees, laundry, a night out with friends - so managing your money will be more important than ever. If you're not using a bank to keep track of your cash, now is the time to sign up.
Read the whole story.
The Art of the Essay
Tips on how to make your application essay shine
You've narrowed down your list of colleges and have all the admissions packets. They all seem fairly ordinary until somewhere toward the back you find it: the dreaded essay question.
But don't think of it as a torture tactic - the essay is the college's opportunity to get a feel for your individual talents and personality. This is the one place in the packet where you can show off who you really are and what makes you special. It's your chance to set yourself apart from all those other applicants.
And, believe it or not, you already have a head start on writing a college admissions essay. Many English teachers emphasize this type of essay writing during your last years of high school, and Kentucky public school students have had all those years of portfolio writing.
Read the whole story.
You've narrowed down your list of colleges and have all the admissions packets. They all seem fairly ordinary until somewhere toward the back you find it: the dreaded essay question.
But don't think of it as a torture tactic - the essay is the college's opportunity to get a feel for your individual talents and personality. This is the one place in the packet where you can show off who you really are and what makes you special. It's your chance to set yourself apart from all those other applicants.
And, believe it or not, you already have a head start on writing a college admissions essay. Many English teachers emphasize this type of essay writing during your last years of high school, and Kentucky public school students have had all those years of portfolio writing.
Read the whole story.
Testing Tips
How to make college entrance exams pay off for you
The SAT and ACT tests are a required rite of passage in terms of getting into college. But what's the difference between the two? And which one do you need to take - or do you need both?
If you're like most people, the word "test" doesn't exactly conjure up warm fuzzy feelings, but a little planning and preparation can make it all worthwhile when you get your scores back.
Like most other things in school, if you give it enough effort, the pay-off can be great. In fact, pay-off is the operative word here: Score well enough and it's possible to earn some big-time money to put toward your college education.
Read the whole story.
The SAT and ACT tests are a required rite of passage in terms of getting into college. But what's the difference between the two? And which one do you need to take - or do you need both?
If you're like most people, the word "test" doesn't exactly conjure up warm fuzzy feelings, but a little planning and preparation can make it all worthwhile when you get your scores back.
Like most other things in school, if you give it enough effort, the pay-off can be great. In fact, pay-off is the operative word here: Score well enough and it's possible to earn some big-time money to put toward your college education.
Read the whole story.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Technology Underground
One Louisville company looks to a cave for data security
If Louisville becomes the next Silicon Valley, it will be due to some very humble beginnings. “We wrote out a business concept on a napkin over lunch at a local Frisch’s Big Boy in about 30 minutes,” said Mark Roy, president, founder and chairman of e-Cavern, an underground technology park in Louisville. “And four months later I incorporated e-Cavern.”
Roy believes he can make Louisville a destination for secure data storage by tapping one of its natural distinctives: caves. Actually, one cave in particular – a huge one, nearly three million square feet.
The cave is intended to provide security for critical computer infrastructure and data, particularly servers where sensitive information must kept safe from terrorist attacks and natural disasters. The cave can be built-out to suit a variety of needs, including traditional office space, computer storage and vehicle warehousing.
Read the whole story.
If Louisville becomes the next Silicon Valley, it will be due to some very humble beginnings. “We wrote out a business concept on a napkin over lunch at a local Frisch’s Big Boy in about 30 minutes,” said Mark Roy, president, founder and chairman of e-Cavern, an underground technology park in Louisville. “And four months later I incorporated e-Cavern.”
Roy believes he can make Louisville a destination for secure data storage by tapping one of its natural distinctives: caves. Actually, one cave in particular – a huge one, nearly three million square feet.
The cave is intended to provide security for critical computer infrastructure and data, particularly servers where sensitive information must kept safe from terrorist attacks and natural disasters. The cave can be built-out to suit a variety of needs, including traditional office space, computer storage and vehicle warehousing.
Read the whole story.
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