Taking a tour of the college you’ll be choosing to attend for the next four years makes so much sense that it’s really quite amazing that some people choose to forgo this opportunity. Yet, some people – much to what …
Recently, Forbes Magazine did a study to find the “most valuable” college major. What made a major “valuable” in their eyes? Competitive median starting pay, median mid-career pay, growth in salary, and wealth of job opportunities. The analysts for the Forbes article concluded that Biomedical Engineering is …
Community colleges often receive a bad rap. A representative from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, an organization that focuses on community college student development, underscores this when he states that “the top students at community colleges are among our country’s greatest assets.” Ross Perot, Tom Hanks, …
In September of 2015, more than 80 universities came together to form the Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success (CAAS). Their goals were to improve access to college education, revamp the application process, and to offer an alternative to the …
According to the College Board, there are only 22 all-female, non-religiously affiliated colleges in the country. That is just over one half of one percent of the 3,856 schools listed. There are only four all-male non-religiously affiliated colleges: Wabash, Hampden Sydney, Morehouse and Deep Springs. The pros of …
This October brings significant changes to the process of applying for financial aid for college. Beginning October 1st, families applying for need based aid will complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using data from their 2015 tax return. According to the federal student aid website (StudentAid.gov/FAFSA), families are expected to benefit from the earlier filing in a number …
One of the most exciting things about earning a degree in English is the flexibility it offers in terms of career options. English majors graduate with strong communication skills, which are important in any industry. Learning how to write well, create strong arguments, think analytically, conduct research, …
Choosing a major is an important decision that should not be rushed. The time is given to the process of making that decision will be well spent. The steps of preparing the selection of an academic career as the steps …
College is full of hidden costs: that extra pizza, a special concert, the newest tech toy, a college sweatshirt or a much-needed trip home or to visit friends. Ready access to credit cards makes it easy for a student to …