Hey fellow passengers it’s Tuesday so here’s a few tech tips to use and pass along:
Harvard University announced over the weekend that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families will pay no tuition. In making the announcement, Harvard’s president Lawrence H. Summers said, “When only ten percent of the students in elite higher education come from families in the lower half of the income distribution, we are not doing enough. We are not doing enough in bringing elite higher education to the lower half of the income distribution.”
If you know of a family earning less than $60,000 a year with an honor student graduating from high school soon, Harvard University wants to pay the tuition. The prestigious university recently announced that from now on undergraduate students from low-income families can go to Harvard for free… no tuition and no student loans!
To find out more about Harvard offering free tuition for families making less than $60,000 a year, visit Harvard’s financial aid website at: http://www.fao.fas.harvard.edu or call the school’s financial aid office at (617) 495-1581.
Back to school – As I prepare to UGH! get back into the classroom in an attempt to remain “relevant” I am arming myself with some tools to make the transition a little easier. I found one such tool that I’d like to share with those of you who are or will be continuing the arduous task of life long learning. …Oi vey…this world and technology changes everyday.
For most, the school year is actually is winding down. That means final exams are coming up. Your kids probably have several papers due. Or, maybe you have to turn in papers of your own.
Proofreading is very important. Most word processors have decent proofreading tools. But you might want to try something a little more robust.
The basic PaperRater offering is a free proofreading service. It has comprehensive grammar and style checking.  Also, suggestions will be offered to improve your writing.
The big feature, however, is the plagiarism detection. It uses the same type of software teachers use. Plagiarism is a serious offense; it pays to check for red flags ahead of time. OH! OH! And did I mention it is FRAY! That right, NO Cost! Like I said “FRAY!”…That southern for free. Aren’t you impressed, I am bi-lingual and “TURD” (southern for tired). So that’s it for Tuesday’s tech tips.
Check it out at: www.paperrater.com