Online College Credit

September 19th, 2011

Here’s a new little site about how to get online college credit by taking exams that are accredited and accepted by most colleges and universities. It’s a simple strategy, but few people know about it or are willing to give it a shot. The homeschooling community has been creative in developing it into a respectable alternative to going to a college campus for classes.

Winston Churchill: An Amazing Figure in Western Civilization

August 17th, 2010

If you’re studying Western Civilization, you have to spend some serious time studying Winston Churchill. I don’t say this from the standpoint of passing tests, although a thorough knowledge of Churchill will help that too.

Winston Churchill is a man of contradictions–by all accounts a boozer, but with an amazing intellect and set of leadership skills. He led Great Britain through one of the darkest periods of history to stand firm against Hitler’s evil Third Reich. What I find intriguing about Churchill is how he did it with both humor and conviction.

Churchill’s quotes from speeches and various writings are funny and poignant, even today, and range in topic from economics to liberty and beyond. Here is a small sample:

Some good Churchill quotes:
  • Some see private enterprise as a predatory target to be shot, others as a cow to be milked, but few are those who see it as a sturdy horse pulling the wagon.
  • We contend that for a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
  • You can always count on Americans to do the right thing–after they’ve tried everything else.
  • From now on, ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I shall not put.
There are some more good Church quotes:

Ready to get a degree at an online college?

August 12th, 2010

Did you know you can get an accredited degree from an online college for much less money than a traditional college? Welcome to eOnlineCollege.net, where we’ll delve into the issues, challenges, and rewards of pursuing your degree on your own schedule, away from the insanity of campus life.