The advice to "follow your passion" is often blindly accepted as the key to success and career satisfaction, but is it advice we should be giving? Mike Rowe of "Dirty Jobs" does not think so.
Read More"Gapping" is a fairly common practice, especially in private schools, but few parents and students have heard of it. Should you be concerned?
Read MoreHave you made it on to a college waitlist? Don't get your hopes up...
Read MoreA recent student from NCES has found that 40% of transfer students lose all of their credits! Whether you plan on transferring or not, make sure you know the policies in place at your school before you enroll.
Read MoreI spent way too much money and too many years of my life first earning a bachelor's degree and then earning a master's degree that prepared me for careers in which I had no interest! Don't make the same mistake I made!
Read MoreHow do you choose a college when you don't even know what it is you want to do, or what you're good at?
Read MoreThe most common way students choose a college is not the most effective. Learn some startling stats about college selection.
Read MoreOne way to measure the value of a college degree is through money: how much you pay for the degree and how much you can make after you graduate. However, there are many other benefits to higher education including better job satisfaction and increased health.
Read MoreMany employers find college students are unprepared for the workforce. Despite more students earning A's than ever before, inflated GPAs do not equate to more job offers. Learn what employers value in college graduates and why a 4.0 GPA may not be as valuable as you think.
Read MoreIs college worth it? Despite many studies pointing out that average salaries of college graduates far outpace those of non-graduates, not every student will see the same economic gains. College success depends greatly on students finding an affordable choice and choosing a major that is a good fit for them.
Read MoreOne method of escaping escalating college tuition prices is to attend an economical community college for the first two years, and then transfer to a 4-year school. But, how well do community college transfers do in four-year schools? Are they successful in achieving their bachelor degrees?
Read MoreIn 2012, Harvard only accepted 5.81% of the students who applied. Did you make it to a waiting-list? Unfortunately, only about 1/3 of students get accepted from wait-lists. Still searching for a great education at an affordable price? That's why there's college rankings for the rest of us.
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