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Attending a career fair has been a ritual of graduating seniors for decades. It's a great way to meet many different employers in a single day. More recently, though, some grads are making the rounds of employers from the comfort of their own home computer.
Ask a college professor. Most incoming college freshmen can't write, because they got precious little practice in high school. My suggestion: Get your teenager in a high school journalism class. We often focus our attention on preparing kids for college on their math skills, knowledge of historical facts, and understanding of scientific principles. This is fine for preparing our kids for taking multiple choice exams, but what about writing?
Being a college student is different than anything you’ve ever experienced in your life so far. You’re taking classes from professors who don’t know you, you are thinking about a career, and you are one small fish in an enormous population of students. Now, more than ever, you may need a mentor. Here's how to find one.
Since colleges were invented, they've been widely viewed as a reliable route to a good job. But a new study shows the current generation of college students think their education should be put to different uses, such as entrepreneurship or freelance work.
Tuition isn’t the only bank-breaking expense for college students; textbooks and room and board can carry a hefty price tag as well. I can’t help much with the room and board fees, but I do now how to cut back on your textbook costs. Try a combination of these six ways to save money on your books, and your wallet will thank you.
The awarding of college credit per course has many implications for students and for academic institutions. As you consider higher education institutions and programs, you must ask yourself what's most important to you: a quality education, a degree in hand, or both?
As high school students everywhere are graduating and preparing to take that next step into the world of higher education, one question is first and foremost on the minds of many of them: Can I somehow pay for college with those cat videos I've been posting on the internet?
For the ambitious, tech savvy college students who actually do use Twitter for professional reasons and not simply broadcasting to the world what they just ate for breakfast, Twitter chats can be a great way to network. Here are seven of my favorite college-related Twitter chats.
So, you’ve been accepted to the college of your choice! Congratulations! If you are like most incoming freshmen, the summer after your senior year of high school is filled with nostalgic get-togethers with your friends, shopping for your more independent life away from mom and dad. There are lots of decisions to make, and one of the more important ones is where you will live next year.
We've all read about "helicopter" parents, whose interfering, hovering attitude can mess up their children's college experience. Well, it turns out for some overbearing parents, the meddling doesn't stop at graduation.