The "Right" College at the"Right" Time!

What is the right college and when is the right time to go to college? More and more students

are looking for colleges that offer flexibility, online courses and programs, and a year-round system to

finish school in a shorter period of time. Also, the best time to start college is right now! A college

degree opens doors, and is really necessary for success in today's world. Hopefully, the college

you choose offers career assistance so that you have the opportunity not only to get a better job, but

also to make more money. In Utah, Stevens-Henager College is an

example of a school that provides all of these types of benefits:

1. Fast-Track Programs: You can earn an

Associate's degree in as little as 15 months, or a Bachelor's degree in as little as 30

months. Earn degrees in business, graphic design, medical specialties, or computer tech-

nology. While students in other colleges are still in class, you could have your degree, be

working, and making money.

2. Flexibility and Convenience: You don't have to wait for the beginning of

a year or semester to enroll. Flexible course options enable you to get started this

month in day, evening, or online classes so you can continue working while going

to college.

3. Certifications/Licenses and a Degree: Certifications can

mean more money, and a degree commands respect, lasts a lifetime, and is

important for promotions. You can get a degree and prepare for certifications at

Stevens-Henager College. Why settle for less?

4. High-Value Programs: The programs at Stevens-Henager

College are packed with career-specific knowledge and skills. Multiple skills are

taught in each program, which gives students many more career opportunities.

5. Employment Services: One of the best reasons for choosing

Stevens-Henager College is that employment assistance is provided to graduates.

The Career Services staff assists you in résumé writing, finding exciting jobs, setting

up inter-

views, and practicing for the interviews, including what to

say and even how to dress.

More and more students are recognizing that Stevens-

Henager College may be the right college and the right time.

Stevens-Henager College is a small college that has been

around since 1891. For more information about this college

call 1-800-392-4903. It's the right thing to do.

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Evans HairstylingCollege

a life time experience allwrapped up in a 1 year course

Evans' has been assisting and training students state wide

in Utah for over 40 years. Evans' feel their SUCCESS, has come

from the "hands-on training" that only they can offer. The transi-

tition from School to world of a professional is easier for their

students, because of the salon like atmosphere they offer at

each location.

Evans Hairstyling College, is the of the last training school

in Utah, that the Owner is a stylist and is actively involved with

your training.

We are proud of the Success of our students. We are also

excited for the New, "Master Stylist" training that goes into

effect September 2013, where we are offering $4000 in savings

to each student...SPACES ARE LIMITED, so call us today!!!!!

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Jeff Selingo

Editor | Author | Columnist | SpeakerWhen my parents bought their first

house in the early 1960s, they focused

on buying a place to live in and raise

their children. By the time I purchased

my first house early last decade, buying

a house was as much about the

"investment" as it was about buying

something in order to put a roof over

your head. Flipping homes turned into

something people did for a living.

"Return on investment" became as important a metric as the

number of bedrooms and bathrooms in the house.

Return on investment has now become an important met-

ric for another big purchase in life: the college degree. For

generations we've been told that going to college was worth it

both from an economic standpoint (higher earnings) and for

improved quality of life (better health and civic engagement).

College enrollment

surged by one-third last

decade. Going to any

college, at any cost was

the ticket to a better life.

Now as incomes

lag and college prices

continue to rise--aver-

age tuition eats up 40

percent of median

income these days--the

conversation about

going to college has evolved into figuring out the return on

investment of going to a specific school to major in a particular

degree program.

Better data tools now allow prospective students and par-

ents to measure colleges based on the salaries of their gradu-

ates. This is just one measurement of value, and shouldn't

solely be used to judge a school. But as expected, college

What’s the Value of a College Degree?

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leaders are vocal in their opposition to such measurements. Some

want to return to the old days where they told families that the

degree was worth it based solely on trust.

For me, it's a win for prospective students and their families to

have salary information available to them during the college

search, along with the answers to other key questions: How long

will it take me to graduate? How much student loan debt will I need

to take on? When viewed together, such information helps con-

sumers measure the return on investment. Here's why that's a

good thing for students and colleges:

Forces colleges to better measure "the experience."

College leaders say the campus experience is about so much

more than the degree and what you earn after graduation. But most

colleges can't quantify that "value added," and even if they can

through measures such as the National Survey of Student

Engagement or the Collegiate Learning Assessment, schools don't

want to release the results. If schools dislike earnings information

being made available, it might force colleges to come up with other

ways to measure value.

Helps differentiate colleges.If college A has a much higher graduation rate than College B

and graduates of College A have higher earnings than that of

College B, the ROI helps students and parents better separate

schools that might look similar on many other factors, such as

majors, size, and location.

Puts potential loan debt in context.The idea of loan payments are unfamiliar to potential college

students if they never had debt in their lives. What's more, student

loans are often expressed in total debt rather than monthly pay-

ments, the way most of us think about paying back debt. If schools

are requiring you take on $30,000 in debt to go there, then they

should be able to tell you what graduates from that college in your

field are earning in order to pay off that debt.

Jeffrey Selingo is editor at large at The Chronicle of Higher

Education and author of the forthcoming book, College (Un)Bound:

The Future of Higher Education and What It Means for Students,

scheduled for release on May 7.

Sign up for updates on the book here and receive one of two

free PDF workbooks, Making the College Decision or Colleges of

the Future, a perfect way to get a head start on College (Un)Bound

for students, parents, counselors, college leaders, and others.

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THE QUARRY opened it's doors in 2000

with nearly 13,000 feet of wall space; in a

facility built from the ground up by

climbers-designed for comfort

and convenience while rock

climbing indoors. We take

pride in our friendly atmos-

phere and like to boast of the

gym's cleanliness. Everyone

is welcome-from the inexpe-

rienced to seasoned veter-

ans-we have many routes for

all levels of climbing ability.

Let's face it: climbing can be

intimidating, but we've fostered

a social climate at The Quarry

that's non-threatening for everyone.

Our staff is psyched about climbing and devoted to

ensuring everyone has a great time. It's the place to bring

friends, make friends, find climbing partners, or hang out

with other free-spirited adventure seekers.

THE QUARRY IS A GREAT PLACETO BRING A DATE!

We offer group rates, and anamazingly low high school

student summer pass (only $99)!

A transformation happened just over two years ago in EasternUtah. The College of Eastern Utah, which had served the areasince 1937, merged with Utah State University to create an edu-cational powerhouse with more than 200 years combined experi-ence in Eastern Utah.

Today, Utah State University- College of Eastern Utah provideseducational opportunities to more than 2,000 students in Priceand Blanding. Dedicated to transforming lives, USU Easterntakes students where they want to be. Through exciting pro-grams, personal attention and an attitude different than any insti-tution in Utah, USU Eastern provides opportunities for studentsto transform.

USU Eastern may be best known for its academic programs.From Nursing to Cosmetology to Psychology, students can studyanything they want and enter into one of 19 bachelor's programsor transfer anywhere in the country.

USU Eastern is a residential campus.Students move from home to be a part ofsomething special and get a real collegeexperience. Coupled with the lowest tuitionin the state of Utah and you can see that itis an educated decision.

Students excel at USU Eastern. CNN Moneyrecently released a list of the top two-year colleges in the countrywhen it comes to transfer and success among graduated. USUEastern ranked No. 3 in the nation. Students, who find USUEastern, find a path to transformation.

Student involvement is a big part of the student experience. Oneof 10 new freshmen at USU Eastern is involved in a leadershipposition in student government. The Serving Utah Network(SUN) Center is one of the largest per capita student serviceorganizations of its kind anywhere in the country.

USU Eastern is committed to helping students transform theirlives. Come to campus for a visit and see why students are com-ing to see USU Eastern is the other side of Utah for the otherside of them.

For more information visit eastern.usu.eduFor campus tours call 1-888-202-8783

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