February 2009 Articles

Traditional College: Is It Money Down the Drain?

By Linnea Caswell

sidestep College costs continue to skyrocket! Student debt looms large on the horizon. Is higher education slipping out of reach for many Americans? While recent research threatens all this, thinking families across the nation are looking for alternatives. Let's explore these recent trends and see what options may be available for those who investigate and think "outside the box."

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Why Students Walk Away From Christ and What Can be Done About It!

By Chuck Edwards

sidestep When it comes to the spiritual life of college students, the statistics are not very encouraging. According to a recent study by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, after three years in college, the number of students who frequently attend religious services drops by 23 percent. The study also confirms that 36 percent rated their spirituality lower after three years in college.

Another study, the "College Student Survey," asked students to indicate their current religious commitment. Comparing the responses of freshmen who checked the "born again" category with the answers they gave four years later, we find that up to 59 percent no longer describe themselves as "born again." That's a 60 percent fallout rate!

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Why You Need to Sidestep the College System Now!

By Melody Dornink

In today's society, there are many serious problems with the traditional college route. As college prices skyrocket and college students lose more of their God-given morality, there are a few out there who have found a better, yet less-traveled, road.

Accelerated distance learning, as facilitated by CollegePlus!, is the route more and more students are choosing. Why? Here are some reasons from the students themselves.

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