Entries from November 2008

November 25, 2008

Should You Pick A University Based on Rankings?

The latest issue of Maclean’s recently came out. It’s their University Rankings ‘08 issue – their 18th annual ranking of Canadian universities against a number of criteria: performance of students, faculty, experience of students, reputation as seen by academics and employers, and then an overall ranking.
Let’s say you’re reading this rankings list as a university student (colleges, [...]

November 19, 2008

Upcoming Career and Grad School Info Sessions

Criminology Information Session: If you’re interested in a career in criminology or criminal justice, attend this session on November 25, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. in Rm 1328. Guest speakers include representatives from the RCMP, Parole, the John Howard Society, Parkland Youth Homes, and Correctional Services. You’ll also get information on graduate programs and volunteer opportunities.
Canadian University [...]

November 6, 2008

U of C Collab BA Degree – Apply Nov 1

Interested in completing a University of Calgary Bachelor of Arts degree while staying at RDC? If you want a degree in English, Psychology, or Sociology and meet the admission requirements of the program, this is an option you might want to seriously consider. What are some of the advantages?

If you are from Red Deer, you [...]

November 3, 2008

Are Student Loans Good or Bad?

Well, I actually don’t have the answer to that.
I do have student loans, though! And I am in the process of paying them off. And I can tell you that although I wish my loans were a little less, and although the loan payment every month  would be nice to have as cash in the [...]