<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Higher Visions ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decision support for adults deciding whether to attend college, pursue career training, or return to school. Higher Visions provides plain-language guidance and tools to help adults make informed education decisions before they enroll.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/decision-library</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:38:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.highervisions.co/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Attend College Full-Time or Part-Time?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing between full-time and part-time college affects more than how quickly you finish. Learn what to check about workload, financial aid, course sequencing, and your available time before you register.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/should-you-attend-college-full-time-or-part-time</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a94afee6625a44549229730</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 22:53:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What If You Go Back to College and Have to Stop?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you return to college and later need to stop, the way you leave can affect your academic record, financial aid, account balance, and options for returning. Learn what to understand before you enroll.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/what-if-you-go-back-to-college-and-have-to-stop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b28eb16311e2343186580</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:16:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Degree vs. Certificate: What Does Each Option Provide?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A degree and a certificate are designed for different purposes. Learn what each option provides, how certificates differ from certifications and licenses, and what to consider before choosing a path.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/degree-vs-certificate-what-does-each-option-provide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b26a4dbdb7b1f8a5012b8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:06:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Time Will College Require Each Week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[College requires more than the hours shown on the class schedule. Learn how to estimate your weekly academic workload and how technology may help you manage reading, review, and deadlines.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/how-much-time-will-college-require-each-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8b2268dbdb7b1f8a500a22</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:51:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Need to Go Back to College, or Is There Another Path?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Monique Wells-Lopez The Decision If you want to prepare for a different type of work, do you need to return to college, or would a career training program be a better match for what you want to do? Adults who are thinking about changing jobs or careers may assume that returning to college means spending several years completing a degree. Career training may appear to offer a faster option through a technical program, apprenticeship, certificate, or other type of occupational preparation....]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/do-you-need-to-go-back-to-college-or-is-there-another-path</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a84f7b48cfa01baa5a1d5e3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:57:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is a College Catalog Year?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D. When you return to college after several years away, you may expect to continue under the same requirements you were following when you left. That may be possible, but your previous degree plan should not be used to determine what you have left until the college confirms which catalog applies to you now. Colleges publish a new academic catalog each year. The catalog includes degree requirements, course descriptions, academic policies, and other information in...]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/what-is-a-college-catalog-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89e3a4fe6fd82d1504e50f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:07:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding Transfer Credit: What Will Actually Count Toward Your Degree?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transfer credit is the way colleges decide whether your previous courses can count toward a new degree. Schools look at what you took, where you took it, and how closely each course matches their own requirements. Knowing how transfer credit works helps you understand what will carry over and what you may need to repeat.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/understanding-transfer-credit-what-will-actually-count-toward-your-degree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a89e0464e12adafbf7ac610</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:53:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Financial Resources Could Help You Return to College?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paying for college may involve more than student loans. Learn how employer benefits, grants, scholarships, tax credits, and other resources could reduce what you have to pay.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/what-financial-resources-could-help-you-return-to-college</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a86499de087e30b37e554fd</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:35:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Going Back to College Worth It for Your Career?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thinking about going back to college for your career? Start by determining whether the degree or credential is actually required for the job, promotion, or career change you want.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/is-going-back-to-college-worth-it-for-your-career</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8646b7e087e30b37e54db5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:25:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Many Classes Should You Take After Academic Warning or Probation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After academic warning or probation, choosing your next course load requires more than deciding how many classes to take. Learn what to consider before you register.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/how-many-classes-should-you-take-after-academic-warning-or-probation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a771b4a421979b2d9740515</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Your Work Experience Count Toward College Credit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Learn how colleges may evaluate learning gained through work, training, military service, certifications, or other experiences for possible college credit.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/could-your-work-experience-count-toward-college-credit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a4fbd7c5079fa38d90805</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:09:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Job You Want Require a Degree, Certificate, License, or Training?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before pursuing a job or career change, find out whether the role actually requires a degree, certificate, license, certification, apprenticeship, or specific training.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/does-the-job-require-a-degree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7a57b2feb46c4605328701</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:32:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_2e0e95d5df4a49b187b09ed38644b5e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Trying to Change Jobs or Change Careers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeling dissatisfied at work does not always mean you need a new career. First determine whether the problem is your employer, the occupation, or the field before investing in more education.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/are-you-trying-to-change-jobs-or-change-careers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78fec01b163fc3edb43db7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Have to Start Over If You Go Back to College?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning to college does not automatically mean starting over. Learn how transcripts, academic standing, previous coursework, and current program requirements determine where you begin.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/do-you-have-to-start-over-if-you-go-back-to-college</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e51773e0c16484ff670c0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:04:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Old College Credits Expire? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old college credits generally do not expire, but they may not apply to your current program. Learn how recency rules, transfer policies, and program requirements affect their use.Wondering if your old college credits still count? Learn how institutions evaluate older coursework, catalog years, prerequisites, and degree requirements before you return to college.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/can-old-college-credits-expire</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e41c7879f0041e5056e07</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 19:26:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_2e0e95d5df4a49b187b09ed38644b5e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Close Are You to Finishing Your Degree? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your total number of college credits does not show how close you are to graduating. Learn how degree requirements, catalog changes, and course applicability determine what remains.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/how-close-are-you-to-finishing-your-degree-what-returning-students-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e38b17dabe77cc2225234</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_2e0e95d5df4a49b187b09ed38644b5e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is a College Hold? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A college hold means something on your student record needs attention. Learn what different holds may affect and what to confirm before you try to reenroll.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/what-is-a-college-hold-what-returning-students-need-to-know</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e2d542aa0dd3fa1654616</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:35:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should You Finish Your Degree or Choose a Different Program?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Returning to your former degree may not be the most practical path. Learn how remaining requirements, previous credits, career goals, time, and cost can shape your decision.]]></description><link>https://www.highervisions.co/post/should-you-finish-your-degree-or-choose-a-different-program</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6be88b5cf1d22b8d73cb9e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:22:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/836a6f_8fffdcc54d684b039d81992a5a039d8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Monique Wells-Lopez, Ed.D.</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>