Author: Katherine

Katherine received her MFA in Painting from Kendall College of Art and Design. She lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She speaks Thai, French, and Pig Latin. Her right leg is longer than her left.

Keeping Your Brain Sharp Over the Summer

May 25, 2012|By: Katherine|Leave a comment
Summer

Summer Brain Fluff Syndrome (SBFS) is real. Learn how you can fight it! Continue reading “Keeping Your Brain Sharp Over the Summer” »

Is A Bachelors Degree In Animation Worth It?

Apr 19, 2012|By: Katherine|2 Comments
Animation

A Bachelor’s Degree in Animation will equip you with skills in drawing, animation, story boarding, computer sciences, 3D modeling, and everything else it will take to make it in the world of animation. Continue reading “Is A Bachelors Degree In Animation Worth It?” »

Why Get A Degree In Education?

Mar 22, 2012|By: Katherine|1 Comment
Teacher

… our art teacher was walking by and upon seeing the mess, stopped and said, “Look – art!” That moment influenced a lot of how I’ve thought about art and developed as an artist… Continue reading “Why Get A Degree In Education?” »

What Can I Do With An MFA?

Mar 12, 2012|By: Katherine|Leave a comment
Gallery

Working towards an MFA is a hectic time, with constant deadlines, and professors and advisors breathing down your necks, squeezing creativity out of you like paint onto a palette. All the same, there’s security and purpose in grad school – a sense of who you are and what you are doing. Continue reading “What Can I Do With An MFA?” »

What Can I Do With An Associate’s Degree?

Feb 24, 2012|By: Katherine|Leave a comment
Associate's Degree

An Associate’s Degree can be a great jumping-off place for any number of careers, and is also a great way to start off if you’re not sure what direction you want to take with your education. Now, just what is an associate’s degree, you ask? Well, in order to get an associate’s degree, you would … Continue reading “What Can I Do With An Associate’s Degree?” »

How to Format a Good Paper

Dec 16, 2011|By: Katherine|1 Comment
books

No matter how well written your paper is, a poorly formatted paper will lose points and possibly flow. While formatting can be a painful part of writing a paper (MLA or APA?! Footnotes or endnotes?!), it’s vital to help your paper make sense and, just as importantly, to give credit where credit is due. Here are a few tips to help you on your path to paper writing greatness: Continue reading “How to Format a Good Paper” »

How to Write A Good Paper

Dec 15, 2011|By: Katherine|Leave a comment
Writing a good paper

1. First, figure out exactly what is expected out of the paper.  Read over the assignment and ask your professor for clarification from your professor if you need it.  Make sure you follow all of the directions! This will prevent false starts and rewrites (and wasting time). 2. Next, brainstorm!  Think about a unique way … Continue reading “How to Write A Good Paper” »

How to Research a Good Paper

Dec 14, 2011|By: Katherine|1 Comment
library

First and foremost, do not use Wikipedia. No, seriously. Unless, of course, you’re writing a paper about the unreliability of the information found on the aforementioned website. If you really want to use the Internet to do research, there are a couple of other options. One is to find reliable websites. For example, if you’re … Continue reading “How to Research a Good Paper” »

Being A Successful Online Student

Oct 21, 2011|By: Katherine|1 Comment
Online Student

Taking online classes is just like taking classes on campus…except where it’s completely different. Either way, there are certain steps you can take to have a successful experience as an online student. Here are a few: Organization Just like attending classes on campus, make sure to keep things organized. Have different colored folders for each … Continue reading “Being A Successful Online Student” »

School Spotlight: Kaplan University

Oct 18, 2011|By: Katherine|Leave a comment
Kaplan University

When hearing the name Kaplan, many might initially associate it with test preparation classes. They wouldn’t be wrong, either, but Kaplan also has a university that is thriving, both online and on-campus. Continue reading “School Spotlight: Kaplan University” »

Quick Degree Finder

Magnifying Glass
  • Search Programs