4 Tips to Make Your Application Stand Out!

Ready to make your application for UNE’s Online Graduate Programs stand out? Check out our latest blog post for 4 essential tips to showcase your strengths and make a lasting impression. From highlighting your academic prowess to crafting a compelling goal statement, we’ve got you covered! 🎓✨ Plus, don’t miss our bonus tips and exclusive advice straight from UNE Online admissions advisors to give you that extra edge! 📚🎯 📖 Read more now!

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4 Tips to Make Your Application Stand Out for UNE's Online Graduate Programs

Applying for an online graduate program at the University of New England (UNE) can be an exciting yet challenging process. UNE’s online graduate programs offer flexibility, quality, and a path to advancing your career. To make your application stand out, you need to excel in several key areas: transcripts, references, goal statements, and your resume. Here are some tips to help you shine: 1. Transcripts: Showcase Your Academic Prowess Highlight Relevant Courses and Grades: When submitting your transcripts, ensure that they clearly show your academic strengths, particularly in program-related courses. If you’ve taken any specialized courses or electives that align with your intended graduate studies, make sure these are highlighted. Explain Any Gaps or Weaknesses: If there are any periods…

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Get ready for a busy week!   The Spring A application deadline has been EXTENDED to Friday, December 9th, and our next Science Prerequisites for Health Professions registration deadline is this Monday, December 5th!   ‘Tis the season to give yourself the gift of personal and professional growth!    Explore our programs and sign up today!

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Learning efficiently: 6 steps to success in your online graduate education

6 tips to becoming a successful online student
The best thing about a self-paced program is that it is self-paced. That’s also the worst thing about online learning. You’re a working professional, and odds are, you’ve worked from home before. Studying at home, just like working from home, is wonderful, convenient, and comfortable. It’s also easy to get off track. 6 strategies for success in online graduate classes 1. Turn off the distractions It’s tempting to play music or have a television on as background noise, and for some people, it can help set a relaxing environment, but the minute you find yourself distracted by it – turn it off. It may also help to visually pare down your study environment. I also came across some distraction-free writing …

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Online Learning at UNE Online – an Overview

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What is UNE Online? UNE Online is the portion of the University of New England that operates out of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies (CGPS) and brings you online learning. Dr. Martha Wilson was the founding Dean of the college and led the college until 2021. Click here to read the History of CGPS.  A timeline of the student experience At the very start – the application process When you begin your application, you will have a dedicated Enrollment Counselor available to you, to guide you throughout the admissions process. They provide assistance with your application and advise you during your application process so you’re able to put your very best foot forward. Each program has its…

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Meet Our Team: Rachel Kosnow

Rachel Kosnow, Enrollment Counselor spotlight
‘Meet our Team’ spotlights are just one way we like to share a little bit about the people who are dedicated to UNE Online’s signature student-centric experience. What do you do here at UNE Online? I am an Enrollment Counselor II working with the UNE Online Public Health and Healthcare Administration programs. As an enrollment counselor, I’m usually the first point of contact a potential student has with UNE Online. I answer any questions about the application process or program that a prospect might have. Once a prospective student decides they want to apply, I work with them to help ensure they submit the best application they can. What stands out to you about UNE’s Graduate Programs in Public Health?…

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UNE CEPH Reaccreditation in UNE Online Public Health Programs

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UNE CEPH Reaccreditation reaffirms the quality of UNE’s graduate programs in Public Health.  UNE Online’s Graduate Programs in Public Health are excited to announce our successful reaccreditation from the Council on Education for Public Health. The Council met June 13-15, 2019, and awarded UNE a 7-year accreditation – the maximum amount of time possible under CEPH guidelines. The Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) is an independent agency and the only organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the official accrediting body for public health schools and programs in the United States. CEPH accreditation is a rigorous peer-review process designed to ensure that a program’s curriculum meets set standards for high-quality education and training. Download our Public …

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Meet our Team: Colby Averill

Colby Averill, Enrollment Counselor
Colby Averill is an enrollment counselor at UNE Online and has been with the team since 2014. Colby obtained both his Bachelor’s degree and MBA from Thomas College. While at Thomas College, Colby was a superstar baseball player and went on to coach during his time as an MBA student. Colby also served as a Student Ambassador while at Thomas College, acting as a liaison to the college for prospective students. Transitioning to an enrollment counselor at UNE Online was a natural fit for Colby as he excels at connecting with prospective students, and enjoys guiding them through the challenging decision-making process. He’s also an exemplary team player and is always willing to lend a hand. Outside of his work…

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New Education Legislation: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Monique Roy
Education Legislation Through the Decades In December of 2015, President Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which replaced the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2002.  This reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) attempted to address some of the issues that made No Child Left Behind a source of challenge and frustration for many school districts nationwide. While the policies of federal education reform legislation have changed over the decades, one goal has remained constant: close the achievement gaps between poor and minority students and the more advantaged. Elementary and Secondary Education Bill In 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Elementary and Secondary Education Bill into law as part of the “War on Poverty”…

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College Acceptance: How UNE Online Creates an Inclusive Environment

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An inclusive environment is not easy to define. When looking for colleges, whether online or the more traditional brick and mortar, many students look at tangible areas. Questions often asked are: ‘How much will this cost?’ ‘How long is the program?’ ‘Are there residency requirements?’ ‘Is there a decent professor to student ratio?’ The list goes on and on. One question that is rarely asked of an institution is ‘How will you make me feel like an individual?’ On top of this, nobody ever asks ‘How will you respect and work with my identities and create an inclusive environment?’ Whether social identities (religious, gender, race, etc.) or personal identities (parent, athlete, full-time employee, etc.), these are often areas that…

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UNE recognized for Best Online Graduate Programs

Best Online Masters Programs 2015
The University of New England has been recognized as one of the best online graduate schools by OnlineMastersPrograms.org for Best Online Master’s Programs in 2015. UNE achieved top rankings for both the Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work programs. The Best Online Graduate Programs ranking is valuable because it assists potential post-secondary online students in finding what they need to identify a reputable master’s program, succeed in the program, and land a career that makes the most of their higher education. Evaluated among thousands of online education programs, UNE’s online MPH and online MSW programs were reviewed based on a range of competency areas that include: Dedication to online education Investment in academic support services Rigor of…

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UNE named to '50 Most Affordable Online Master's Degree' list

50 Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees for 2015
UNE’s Online College of Graduate and Professional Studies continues to shine with its latest appearance on a list of the 50 Most Affordable Online Graduate Schools for Master’s Degrees, released by Best Masters Programs. Best Masters Programs is an online guide offering reviews and rankings of top online master’s degree programs. According to Best Masters Programs, the universities and colleges in this list were determined by comparing tuition costs for schools that meet these criteria: Offer at least five online Master’s degree programs Offer Master’s degree programs that can be completed 100% online Have regional accreditation, the highest level of accreditation Out of the 50 schools that made the list, UNE represented the State of Maine at…

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