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Are School Counselors the Weakest Link?
I heard from some high school counselors yesterday, who were furious with me. I wrote a post for my other college blog at CBSMoneyWatch about a new study that suggests that plenty of school counselors would flunk out if they were graded like their students.
In the Public Agenda survey, which was funded by the Bill [...]
What You Don’t Know About Liberal Arts Colleges
Yesterday I wrote this post about liberal arts colleges:
Which is Better: A Liberal Arts College or a University?
At the time, I promised that I’d summarize a thoughtful op-ed piece that Sanford J. Ungar, the president of Goucher College, wrote for the special liberal arts report that ran in The Chronicle of Higher Education. Unfortunately, [...]
How Much is a College Degree Worth?
How much is a college degree worth?
Turns out that a bachelor’s degree might not be as valuable as you think.
For years the College Board has suggested that a college graduate earns about $800,000 more over his or her lifetime than high school graduates. This earnings figure, however, is apparently way off.
The real lifetime earnings advantage [...]
Why You Should File the FAFSA, Freshmen Facts and Engineering Degrees
6 Reasons to File the FAFSA
Should you file the FAFSA?
Here’s my answer for just about everybody, including myself: Absolutely yes.
I admit it’s not fun to complete the FAFSA, which I am going to do today. If it’s any consolation, the FAFSA is easier to fill out than the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE, which I am also [...]
Best and Worst Jobs in America and Other Posts
15 Best and Worst Jobs In America
In my most popular college blog post on CBSMoneyWatch this week, I wrote about a list of the 200 best and worst jobs based on much more than pay. When you see lists of the best and worst jobs in America, the creators are usually focusing on salaries. CareerCast.com [...]
A College Major: Don’t Be in a Rush to Pick One
With the economy in the toilet, more students think they need to major in something practical, which is one reason why business is the most popular college major.
Many students also believe they need to declare their college major before they ever step foot on their campuses. Actually, more and more universities are requiring that their [...]
Seven Job Tips for College Students
The job news is grim for soon-to-be graduating college students.
Employers, according to The National Association of Colleges and Employers are expected to hire 7% fewer graduates of the Class of 2010 than they did with the last batch.
With this shrunken pool of college graduate jobs, how can soon-to-be graduates get ahead in this jobless recovery? [...]
Entrepreneurs: Starting a Business in College
You can’t hide in college forever.
I’m sure that’s what millions of college students are thinking as they contemplate eventually finding a job during the worst job market since the Great Depression.
One way to prepare for the inevitable leap into the dreary job market is to become entrepreneurial. Students can launch their own business while they [...]
The Real Best Colleges
College rankings are sexy and fun to read, but have you ever wondered if they are really legitimate?
If you have, I urge you to check out my latest story for CBSMoneyWatch.com that explores a variety of college rankings. In my article, I take a look at the methodology of various college rankings and then rate [...]
Finding the Best Colleges
What are the best colleges in America?
Not so fast with your answer. The best colleges aren’t always the ones that enjoy the biggest, shiniest name brands and monopolize the rankings.
So how do you find the colleges and universities that do a fantastic — if unheralded — job of educating students?
You’re going to have to dig [...]
