Value of a College Degree
The value of a college degree may not be what it used to be. Tuition hikes, increasing loan debt, extended graduation timelines, and uncertain employment opportunities due to the economic
February 5, 2010
The value of a college degree may not be what it used to be. Tuition hikes, increasing loan debt, extended graduation timelines, and uncertain employment opportunities due to the economic
Last month, the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA released the results of their annual “Freshman Survey.” The survey is distributed to freshmen students all over the country and this
We have written several posts on choosing a major in college. While there is much debate about the relevance of a student’s major and their professional future, the downturn in
One of our most commented on posts is “Which is Better: AP or IB?” In the post, Mark Montgomery highlights the differences between the two academic programs. Recently, the NY
You have hit send and submitted all of the necessary documents for your regular decision applications. You decide to read your essay one more time (just to torture yourself) and
While most students bring their own computer to college, for others it is an extreme financial hardship. InsideHigherEd.com published an article on “Serving the Laptopless Student.” The article comments on
Who doesn’t love a compliment? Yesterday afternoon I received a nice note from the mother of one of my clients who was accepted early to Dartmouth. He’s smart, talented, and
Now that most students have turned in their college applications, attention is now focused on financial aid and the dreaded Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA application! For