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...]
Are Certificates the NEW College degree??
Read the article from Forbes on the economic value of certifications that exceed the pay and salary for many careers that require a plain vanilla liberal arts degree. At the middle and high school introduce expand online certifications through the major certificate providers such … [Read more...]
What are your post high school plans?
In a paragraph 7-10 sentences or more insert hyperlinks and discuss your post high school plans...think will the diploma help advance you? Where do plan to attend college? Or get a job? Be specific, detailed, organized well written essay with your thoughts. Have others proofread … [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...]
Best age for a high school diploma?
Name 3 steps to complete the FAFSA
How to Do the Fafsa Right Original page: www.wsj.com Readers continually send us questions about how best to handle saving for and paying for higher education. This month we focus on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as the Fafsa, as well as “529” … [Read more...]
College Seniors unprepared for the “real-world”
Where College Seniors Are Falling Short Expected graduates are ill-prepared for the job hunt and many coveted positions, a survey finds Companies say they expect to hire 5% more graduates from the Class of 2017 than they brought on last year. … [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...]