Student Life Blog

Building confidence is like building a house—you need to start with a strong foundation, then construct everything else from there. It takes time and effort to grow your confidence, especially if you haven’t had the opportunity to prove your skills in the past, but it is something everyone can do! Start strengthening your self-confidence with this how-to guide.

Online homeschooling works similarly to a traditional high school education — without the strict schedule and deadlines. If you’re considering taking control of your education — or are looking for a legitimate homeschool option for your child — here’s what you should know before getting started.

If you’re interested in becoming a pharmacy technician, you want to make sure the training and education you receive can help you prepare to stand out in the field and sit for certification exams. Accreditation ensures that what you’re learning meets industry standards. Here’s what you should know about Penn Foster’s PharmacyTechnician program accreditation.

If you’ve considered going back to school, you may have looked into taking classes online but aren’t sure what the benefits of online courses are over traditional school. While there are many pros to doing a program through an online school like Penn Foster, here are the top five to pay attention to.

Working full time and taking online classes can feel like you’re living two lives without enough time to get everything done. Add a family to the mix, and your schedule is jam-packed with seemingly no free time. But when you’re working on finishing or furthering your education with flexible, self-paced courses, it’s possible to make your schedule work for you. Here’s where to start.