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Majors and the Jobs of the Future
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
January 29, 2010
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
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
I had a great conversation with a very down-to-earth mother of a client this morning. She was communicating her frustration that her high school aged children were stressed out, worried,
The New York Times ran a story on Sunday entitled Making College “Relevant.” The thrust is that consumers of higher education (i.e., primarily parents, but also students) are demanding clear
Last week, the NY Times published an article on quadruplets who were all recently accepted to Yale. The article describes the scene of Ray, Kenny, Carol, and Martina Crouch all
So… How Many Colleges Should You Apply To? Our recommendation for the majority of our students: aim for around 8 to 12 colleges. Here’s why that range makes sense: Less than 5 – You risk not
U.S.News.com posted a great article directed towards parents whose sons or daughters are currently applying to colleges. The post outlines the eight “guiding principles” for parents from author and former
I worked on various college campuses for over ten years and there were always programs available to students to help them relieve stress during finals week. I thought I had
How do you compare GPA from one school to another? What does the GPA really measure? How do colleges calculate the GPA between high schools?