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From what I have witnessed, the University of South Florida provides an excellent education. I...
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From what I have witnessed, the University of South Florida provides an excellent education. I have read a great deal of literature from the school paper "the Oracle." The students at the university are putting forth a great deal of effort and it shows. Good writing, good editing, good paper. Keep up the good work over at USF. If you or your child is interested in majoring in journalism, they have an excellent program and lots of good ties to the local Tampa newspapers and TV stations for internship opportunities.
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University Of Phoenix Inc
Category:
Colleges & Universities
100 Tampa Oaks Boulevard, #200
Tampa,
Florida 33637
(813) 626-7911
I decided to return to school after I got sick of my job. Since I was married and had two...
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I decided to return to school after I got sick of my job. Since I was married and had two children I thought it would be impossible to attend a University or even a community college. I searched around until I found University of Phoenix.
I received a call from a counselor who spent nearly two hours on the phone with me....yes two hours!....getting to know me and and trying to help me decide what I wanted to return to school for.I made an appointment and signed up. The application fee was under a hundred dollars and I had to purchase the first book as well....all total it cost around 112 dollars. Then I registered for my own website where I could check out your grades,GPA,future classes,etc.
All of the counselors there are very helpful.Whenever I have a question, I can always reach one of them by phone or email and they are very quick to reply to emails.It is evident that the teachers and counselors are genuinely interested in your success at UOP.The financial aid counselors are great....they are always on the lookout for scholarships for their students. What is really great is that most of the counselors and teachers are students as well, so it shows that they have faith in the school.
The classes are held at night and sometimes on Saturdays for four hours...once a week. There are also other ways to do the classes...online,flexnet or one-on one with the teacher.These options are a bit more pricey.
Once in the classroom,you form a Learning Team with up to five other classmates. The work is a lot easier because of this. You are required to meet with your Learning Team for five hours during the week through emails, IM's,phone calls or in person. That pretty much depends on the team project for that week. This is done on an honor system so its not like you need to show documented proof of the meetings.In the beginning, you may have individual presentations to do and some team presentations. Some classes do not have FINALS! As far as the presentations go, it is very helpful if you know how to use Powerpoint. This is a big thing at UOP. However, it is pretty simple to learn and you can always find someone who is skilled in it and willing to teach you.
The school offers writing and math classes to the students on the weekends. This is really helpful for students who feel they need a little more help than others or who have been out of school for a while. There is also a Center for Writing Excellence where a student can submit a paper for review before submitting it to their teacher.
The website is great as well. You can keep track of practically everything related to school. Here is a list of the things that can be found on your website:
Schedule and Grades
Summary of Transfer Credits Evaluated
Student Program Summary
Payment/Receipt History
Account Summary
Order Transcripts
There are also links to the Center for Writing Excellence,National Testing Programs,Prior Assessment,Math Lab,Proficiency Assessment and different site tools such as downloads and tutorials...just to name a few. Dell gives UOP students a nice discount on computers and a link to their website can also be found on the website.
UOP uses American Psychological Association (APA)format for paper writing. You must purchase the book (new for around 40 dollars with shipping-better prices can be found on Ebay) The format takes a little getting used to, but the teachers do take the time to answer questions about it and go over it with the students.You can also purchase APA software format (around 35$).You can usually find a couple classmates to split the cost of the software or find information online at www.apastyle.org
Also, when I initially signed up for the school ,I wasn't informed by my counselor that I had to buy a computer. Yes, you do need one, because there are a lot of paper to write and you have to keep in contact with your team members.
UOP has recently switched over to rEsource which means there are no books to buy (with the exception of the Little Brown Book- the book on how to use APA format) because they can all be accessed online. The cost is 60 dollars per class for undergrads and a little more for grads.
Truly a great way to get a degree in a short time. Also,UOP has all the accreditation that a school should have. University of Phoenix is accredited by and a member of the The Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
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Universal Academy of Florida is a great school for young muslim students. The new Facility is...
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Universal Academy of Florida is a great school for young muslim students. The new Facility is state of the art and the staff are well trained and friendly. They also offer pre k thru 12th.
Maybe it isn't the perfect school for everyone but I think it is great that Tampa has a resource like this for the Muslim community.
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The Polo Group Inc
Category:
Real Estate
12966 N Dale Mabry Hwy
Tampa,
Florida 33618
(813) 962-1777
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Tampa Area Safety Council
Category:
Education & Instruction
1113 E Dr Martin Luther Kng Jr
Tampa,
Florida 33603
(813) 248-3009
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Yung Ho Tae Kwon Do is a great school that teaches respect and discipline while giving kids the...
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Yung Ho Tae Kwon Do is a great school that teaches respect and discipline while giving kids the physical activiy that they need. They have tournaments that you can attend and teach you what you need to learn to advance you belt level. This place is not just for kids. Parents can join in on classes with there kids. I have been there and seen a few families all in one class. They are very nice and I enjoy taking my kids there.
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My son attend SBR for 2 years. He is now in kindergarten and ahead of most of the other kids in...
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My son attend SBR for 2 years. He is now in kindergarten and ahead of most of the other kids in his class. He learned many things, including Spanish and History, and I feel he is very prepared for elementary school. The teachers are great and very caring and there was always something going on for the kids.
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Step Ahead Academy
Category:
Elementary Schools
308 E 124th Ave
Tampa,
Florida 33612
(813) 933-7416
Daycare and pre k program
My older children went to Step Ahead for three years. Their teachers...
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Daycare and pre k program
My older children went to Step Ahead for three years. Their teachers are certified and are great with children. Their pre k program is accredited through Hillsborough county. The facility is always clean and smells fresh. I would recommend this daycare to anyone.
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