Standardized Test Dates

If you are planning to attend college within the next few years, you are probably already thinking about taking at least one standardized test. Most colleges and universities require students to submit their scores from at least one type of standardized test, so it is important that students begin planning early on.
Part of planning means [...]

Last Call: 2009 AfDB’s Young Professionals Program (YPP)

2009 AfDB’s Young Professionals Program (YPP)
The African Development Bank is the continent’s leading development finance institution and a key development partner of its 53 Regional Member Countries. It is also a leader and partner in major sub-regional and continent-wide initiatives such as the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa, and [...]

Building and Maintaining Good Credit in the USA

One of the most important keys to good financial management is building and maintaining a good credit rating. Credit ratings are determined by credit agencies using a person’s previous payment history on things such as credit cards, car payments, and mortgage or rent payments.
One of the trickiest things about establishing a solid credit rating is [...]

Ranking the World’s Best Business Schools

Planning for a future career in business requires thoughtful consideration, particularly if you want to be a top earner. Part of planning your strategy should include a lot of research into the different colleges and universities that have schools of business. If you want to attend one of the highest ranked business schools, it will [...]

Student Dropout Rates in South Africa

According to recent reports, approximately 40% of college students in South Africa drop out of school during their first year. While there are a variety of reasons why these students are dropping out at alarming rates, officials in South Africa are still trying to determine how to go about reversing this trend.
At present, only about [...]