Overcoming the Summer Slump As September rolls around, many find themselves facing the dreaded summer slump—that post-vacation inertia making it tough to regain momentum. With kids heading back to school, fall activities ramping up, and vacations coming to an end, life tends to shift into a faster pace. While this can bring excitement and motivation,…
Goal Setting for a New School Year It will soon be the start of another school year. If you are currently a student pursuing a career or just thinking about starting down the path of enrolling in a career program, it is important to think about goal setting for the new academic year. What Exactly…
Encouragement for a Mom Going Back to School Have you ever had a growing desire to pursue that one dream that feels a little too far off? Anticipation builds, and you want to do something about the excitement. Perhaps you’ve taken a step forward to make your dream a reality, but now with one foot…
5 Time Management Strategies to Complete Your Online Course Online learning is becoming more and more popular, with more than one-half of all U.S. college students currently enrolled in an online course! Online learning has many benefits, but most people especially love that it gives them more control of their time and schedule. With Blackstone…
How to Improve Your Long-Term Retention for Your CPC Exam Preparing for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC)® examination given by AAPC is a significant step toward a rewarding career in medical coding. Success on this exam doesn’t just come from short-term cramming; it requires strategies that promote long-term retention of complex material. At Blackstone Career…
5 Life Hacks for Parents Juggling School and Work Choosing to pursue an education while working and parenting is a huge endeavor, but one that can have great long-term rewards. Finding ways to be efficient in your studies is important when there are a variety of responsibilities that require your attention. With countless resources and…
How to Stay Motivated as an Online Student Staying motivated—it’s a challenge for all of us whether it involves household tasks, work projects, or completing coursework to reach continuing education or career goals. Continuing to keep your motivation level up as an online student can be difficult at times, but there are several strategies you…
4 Key Essentials When Creating a Remote Learning Space In a world of evolving technology and innovative ways to learn, there is no longer a need to pursue your educational goals from an in-person lecture style classroom. Depending on your stage of life, that environment may not be suitable. Regardless of your life stage, online…
12 Simple Exam Study Tips for Online Courses Why Establish Exam and Study Tips? Exams are a part of any course, whether in person or online, and provide students with an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and application skills in any given area of expertise. Similarly, to how exam formats vary from multiple choice,…
Contrary to what many people think about distance education, online learning is not easy. Despite the awesome perks of having no commute and being able to work at your own pace on your own schedule, distance education requires a LOT of self-discipline, hard work, and motivation. At Blackstone Career Institute, we want to see all…
