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Get that debt deal agreement in writing + MORE Jan 4th
The owner of a failed business made a debt repayment deal with his credit card issuer over the phone, but now collectors are demanding much more. He still has options, but not as many as if he'd gotten the deal in writing.... More »
Q&A with author Emma Johnson on protecting credit as a single parent + MORE Oct 17th
As a single mom going through a big life change, it's critical to stay on top of your credit because that's when you're going to need it most.... More »
From a phone call to financial innovation: The story of Mastercard and Neo Financial - BetaKit + MORE Jul 24th
From a phone call to financial innovation: The story of Mastercard and Neo Financial BetaKit.... More »
Bumped from a flight? Credit card tips to keep your seat + MORE Aug 14th
Credit card benefits like priority boarding can help you keep your seat in case your flight is overbooked. If you're bumped, we've got you covered with these travel tips..... More »
World’s central bankers pursue sometimes conflicting policies as economic prospects diverge + MORE Aug 22nd
WASHINGTON – The central bankers meeting this week at their annual conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, aren’t exactly in sync. Many are taking steps that clash with the policies of others.
The Federal Reserve is preparing to reduce its economic support. By contrast, the European Central.... More »
More earning college, university credits in high school
– macleans.ca
Philippe Ferland, a first-year student at St. Thomas University (STU) in Fredericton, N.B., remembers his first day on campus in a university course, which he took while still in Grade 12 at Oromocto High School.“At first I felt apprehensive,” says the Great Books major, “but when I walked into the classroom it felt just like high school—except harder.”
Ferland took introductory Japanese as part of STU’s University Now program, where high-achieving students are invited to take one credit—pretty much any for which they have prerequisites—and apply it to both their high school diplomas and university degrees, at STU or elsewhere, thus lightening their university course load. The program, free to students, started in 2010 with just a few enrolled and grew to 30 participants in 2013. As of 2012, 28 per cent of the program’s alumni had enrolled in STU degrees, says recruiter Ryan Sullivan.
Japanese wasn’t the first university-level course Ferland passed…
More earning college, university credits in high school
– macleans.ca
Philippe Ferland, a first-year student at St. Thomas University (STU) in Fredericton, N.B., remembers his first day on campus in a university course, which he took while still in Grade 12 at Oromocto High School.“At first I felt apprehensive,” says the Great Books major, “but when I walked into the classroom it felt just like high school—except harder.”
Ferland took introductory Japanese as part of STU’s University Now program, where high-achieving students are invited to take one credit—pretty much any for which they have prerequisites—and apply it to both their high school diplomas and university degrees, at STU or elsewhere, thus lightening their university course load. The program, free to students, started in 2010 with just a few enrolled and grew to 30 participants in 2013. As of 2012, 28 per cent of the program’s alumni had enrolled in STU degrees, says recruiter Ryan Sullivan.
Japanese wasn’t the first university-level course Ferland passed…
