Andrew Warner

Astoria, San Francisco

semi-employed writer || newsroom manager @MultiLingualMag || writing in @USNews @voxdotcom @SactownMagazine and others || not a good tweeter

Articles

Ask 5 Questions to Transfer Credits to Online Colleges

Jul 15, 2024 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

Key Takeaways: Colleges differ in how they evaluate credits for transfer. Poor grades are unlikely to transfer anywhere. Students usually are required to earn a certain number of credits after transferring. If you’re starting your studies at an online college soon, you’ve likely already earned some college credits at another institution. In some online programs, transfer students make up a majority of the student body.
Should I Get a Master's Before a Doctoral Degree?

Apr 29, 2024 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

Although it's not usually a requirement, earning a master’s degree before applying to a Ph.D. or other doctoral program can be a good way to get accustomed to graduate-level coursework while gaining valuable research experience and connections in your field. But it can also be an expensive and time-consuming detour on the route to a doctorate, so it’s important to consider whether the benefits of earning a master’s before a Ph.D. outweigh the cost.
4 Surprising Application Mistakes Prospective MBAs Make

Mar 18, 2024 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

A lot of things can go wrong when you’re filling out your application for an MBA program, from misspelling a company’s name on your resume to accidentally addressing an essay to the wrong school. While you can weed out those mistakes with a few careful rounds of proofreading, admissions officers often encounter bigger mistakes that require a bit more work to avoid.
MBA Waitlist Strategy: What to Do Next

Mar 6, 2024 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

Many business school applicants feel a bit defeated upon learning that they’ve been waitlisted for their preferred MBA program. After what might seem like a never-ending admissions process, it can be frustrating to have the wait extended even longer. But the waitlist isn’t totally bad news – after all, there’s still a chance you can get admitted off the waitlist.
How to Decide Between Full-Time, Part-Time Online Degrees

Feb 7, 2024 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

Many college students in online degree programs opt to enroll part time for various reasons, such as balancing their education with work and family life or making a college education more affordable. For example, at the University of Florida’s online program, about 60% of students take classes part time during any given semester, says Rhiannon Pollard, interim director of UF Online.
3 Reasons to Skip Applying to College Early

Dec 7, 2023 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

About 10% of colleges and universities in the U.S. give students the option to apply and receive an admissions decision early, either through early decision or early action. And there are many reasons to do so. Early applicants tend to have higher acceptance rates, and students who get accepted early don’t have to worry about waiting for decisions throughout their entire senior year.
The Differences Between B.A. and B.F.A. Degrees

Nov 21, 2023 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

The B.F.A. tends to be a more intensive degree with a higher proportion of classes taken within a student’s major, while a B.A. is a bit more balanced in terms of courses outside of the major.
What Can You Do With a Food Science Degree?

Oct 30, 2023 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

Food science is an applied science that combines foundational knowledge in chemistry, biology, physics and mathematics to maximize the nutrition and safety of food and improve the public's understanding of what they eat.(Getty Images)Many people take the food in grocery stores for granted – but food scientists don't.
How Public Colleges Are Partnering With Their Communities

Oct 19, 2023 | usnews.com | Andrew Warner

Community organizations, schools and nonprofits often come to college campuses in search of eager volunteers who can help them out.(Getty Images)From mentoring local high school students to cultivating urban farms in food-insecure neighborhoods, public universities across the U.S. are finding creative ways to engage with their local communities.
New Zealand Immigration

Oct 11, 2023 | wfmz.com | Andrew Warner

Yogeshkumar Patel, second left, holds his child as he and his wife, Divya, left, originally from India, participate in a citizenship ceremony in Rotorua, New Zealand, on July 27, 2021. New Zealand's annual net immigration has soared to a record 110,000 as a post-pandemic surge of movement continues, according to figures released Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023.