I never wanted my working class parents paying for my "hobby" so I attended under a Republican governor "free" community college then transferred to a low-cost state university sure my parents were kind enough to let me stay home and I never asked them for any college tuition or … [Read more...]
Top 10 Best and Worst Paying MA Degrees
Best advice is to have your employer pay for a Master's of Arts known as an MA degree or tuition reimbursement. Unless you plan to be in one of these high-paying careers then it makes no sense to spend hours and time on an MA degree that keeps you in debt depression. If you plan … [Read more...]
Questionable MBA Rankings
I do not have an MBA known as a Master of Business Administration but the expenses directed toward the pursuit of an MBA just looks like there are better options unless your employer is generous to pick-up the MBA tuition tab. When it comes to the time and expense of an MBA … [Read more...]
The Cost of College Podcast
It's back to school time, so @antonydavies and I take a look at whether college is worth the cost. Short answer: depends on the major. Have a listen here; subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. https://t.co/0N5KIkf6iM — James R. Harrigan (@JamesRHarrigan) August 8, 2018 … [Read more...]
Innovative Projects over Grades
I know I know just seems WSJ is coming out with some piercing education news this one on GRADE INFLATION that makes a blimp look small I never made HONORS anything I was a superlative "C" student best in class if I was going to be a C student then do it with C-lass. Vocational … [Read more...]
Million dollar student loan debt! Was it worth the headache and stress?
Orthodontist Mike Meru has it all: family, home, career, and a $1 million student-loan debt that keeps growing. https://t.co/kW6anjtE2s via @WSJ Million dollars in Student loan debt depression! — Felipe (@needcollegehelp) May 25, 2018 … [Read more...]
Colleges Hiding Student Loan Debt Data
Another reason for college transparency and clarification forbearance occurs when you are unemployed for an extended period of time I know from personal experience but colleges should present to potential students and parents the actual numbers behind student loan default rates. … [Read more...]
College works for the Good Student
I was not the best student in college since I received an industrial level education that required arithmetic reading and writing skills that was it. When I arrived at my local community college the courses were free but I needed high level academic skills to succeed in a college … [Read more...]
CTE to the Rescue
Some of my memorable classes were electronics, woodshop, small engines, machine shop being engaging learning by doing that was termed vocational education today that is known as Career Technical Education. Student portrayed in WSJ story decides to break the college going … [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...]