Everything you always wanted to know about financial aid but didn’t know to ask! The first installment.
Continue readingDear Northeastern University………You've Been Nabbed by the Word Police!
English language challenges are everywhere with problematic communications from colleges. This time a letter from Northeastern University gives a student a questionable impression of the school.
Continue readingLafayette College – Offering Engineering with a Liberal Arts and International Twist
Lafayette College provides a perfect partnership of engineering and liberal arts
Continue readingEven Colleges Can Use A Little SAT Vocabulary Help Every Now and Then
Everybody makes mistakes, even colleges and universities. Check out Clark University’s Common App vocabulary problem. But remember, to err is human, to forgive divine!
Continue readingPrivate University at Public School Price–Financial Aid for Smart Students
If you do well in school, you will be rewarded. Seton Hall has announced deep discounts for top students. You can now attend a private university at a public school price.
Continue readingValue 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 downturn all have led some to question the value of a college degree. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article where experts debate the real value of lifetime earnings of a college graduates over high-school graduates. While all the experts agree that college grads still do make more money than those that earn a high school diploma. Some point out that the overall number may be less than originally estimated.
While it may be difficult to determine the monetary value of a college degree. There is also something to be said for the life lessons that a student can learn while at college. Not only is college an opportunity to obtain knowledge, even beyond what is need for the job market. But it can also be an important opportunity to learn independence and other life skills.
Coming to America: Study in the USA
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