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In the wake of the changes in the economy and the increase in students going to college, the face of college campuses has changed along with the times.  Student’s have more options and flexibility for classes such as hybrid classes and getting their degree online. There have been changes that range from different majors offered to increased tuition, to a change in administration at many colleges across the U.S. Outlined below are the 5 top changes that are being seen at colleges and universities throughout the states:

1. Demographics: There are more students over the age of 25 than ever before; recent surveys suggest 40% of the student population is over the age of 25. Also the female to male ratio is said to be 60-40.
2. Community College & Proud of It: gone are the days when you do whatever it takes to get into that prestigious school. People don’t want to burden themselves with debt anymore, especially in an uncertain economy. There is also less judgment on where a person has a degree from when searching for a job. It’s the degree that matters, not really where the degree is from. (no including if you went to an IVY league school..that tends to make a difference).
3. Internet in the Classroom: Many professors have moved away from note writing on the blackboard and turned to planned out PowerPoint presentations, online videos and displays, and even using an online plagiarism tool to scan student’s work for plagiarism (watch out kids!).
4. Online Classroom Influx: The number of students getting their degree in the comfort of their own home has increased dramatically over the past 5 years…so to has the legitimacy of these degrees. This change has allowed  many people to continue to work full time and still earn a degree.
5. Purchase a college: These days parents and adult students are looking at college as a personal purchase…something they buy. If they aren’t fully satisfied with any aspect of it (grades, professor, administrative issues), the consumer speaks up and fights to change it. If a school is disorganized and run poorly, a student will transfer out instead of pushing through it. Hey…your paying for it, so you might as well be satisfied. This also has forced colleges to do everything possible to make the consumer/student content.

What about you? Share your experiences by leaving a comment…or add  ones I didn’t write about. If you are a returning student I would love to hear your comparison of college now as opposed to 5 or 10 years ago.

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