May want to seriously reconsider pursuing a Master's degree in a low paying field like education, liberal arts or my favorite- the social sciences. I mean I have two MA degrees yeah one in education the other in latin american studies from a state university but I did not pile … [Read more...]
Law Schools Collapse
Law schools such as the one in the article are starting to look like the for-profit colleges that went through the Obama era collapse for shady business practices but the legit law schools are no different than the for-profit sector. A product no longer in demand (lawyers) yet … [Read more...]
Elon Musk says College is overrated
Another prominent college skeptic. Seems the college skeptic list gets longer with individuals such as Elon Musk focusing on skills and abilities over knowledge gained through the insulated college experience. Our k-12 systems is not teaching skills for young people to explore … [Read more...]
Just expect a low-paying gig
These are the lowest paying college majors according to this research I mean you can scrape by in big cities like Los Angeles, San Francisco Austin forget New York but expect to be dragged down by staggering student loan debt. Check with your local college website give them a … [Read more...]
Harvard takes the top spot…again
Harvard has a massive endowment that dwarfs several countries so they have the resources to invest in people and university services. Here is the list from the Wall Street Journal I am disappointed to see one of the top colleges west of the Mississippi not make the cut or even … [Read more...]
Lowest College Debt in the West
There was that famous guy who said go west for your fortunes in this case seems the west is the best for taking on student loan debt. But what are the outcomes on employment and average student loan debt? All this data should be presented on the college website and social … [Read more...]
Americans losing faith in the college degree to deliver prosperity
Thats right. According to the September 7th Wall Street Journal erosion in the ability of the college degree to separate the haves-from the have-nots has only served to widen the chasm that exists in our country. Somewhat comparable to the sub-prime housing market debacle where … [Read more...]
Famous non-college grads give advise to college grads
What attributes do famous non-college grads have over those students who complete a college degree yet fail to achieve their dreams? Were the factors a nurturing supportive family a positive k-12 learning environment that encouraged curiosity? Since these celebrity non-college … [Read more...]
Discount College Tuition
https://www.diigo.com/user/needcollegehelp Discounts from colleges? For the most part we have witnessed rising tuition and fees now looks like students and parents can negotiate a better financial aid package hence reducing the need for student loans or other types of college … [Read more...]
Colleges start offering Job Training….Finally
Reality is catching up to colleges that offer liberal degrees but lack the hard real-world skills to secure a job that will enable you to repay the burdensome student loan debt. Similar to the for-profit colleges that offered degrees of dubious … [Read more...]