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‘College Search’ Archives
4 Wrong Reasons to Change Schools »
You choose the school of your dreams, you apply, were accepted and in the fall semester you are off. You make it through the first semester and then you are off for the spring semester and half way through things begin to change for you. The newness of the experience begins to fade off, and you begin to feel like you would be better off somewhere [...]
10 Steps for Thinking About Graduate School »
No one should lunge at graduate school. Getting an advanced degree can take years and can cost tens of thousands of dollars if you're not lucky enough to land a fellowship. And no one should begin planning for graduate school in October of their senior year. Putting together a good application—one that can really sell—is the product of years [...]
Question: Is double majoring practical? »
Answer: Only if you can still graduate in four years and you think that you will be able to handle all of the course work. Answer: I believe if it will make you happy, and you think you will regret it if you don't to do it, then you should. But yes, it will be extra hard. Still, a lot of people do it. You could also major in one and minor in [...]
Do Elite Colleges Produce the Best-Paid Graduates? »
Forget U.S. News's academic rankings and Playboy's party-school rankings. For some prospective college freshmen, here's the important question: Will I make more money if I go to Harvard, or if I go to Harvey Mudd? PayScale, a site that collects data on salaries for different professions, argues that it can help students answer that question. [...]
How to Earn More Money and Increase Your Employment »
If you aren't happy with your current job or salary, then consider furthering your education. Earning potential and job opportunities tend to increase with each level of education, so consider trying for that associate's, bachelor's, or master's degree. Most Degrees Actually Pay for Themselves The amount you can earn each year typically [...]
Profit Versus Pleasure: How to Choose a Degree that »
It's perhaps the most common choices that you have to make--deciding between what you want to do versus what you should to do. Some people spend their whole lives reconciling the two. If you're a college student deciding between majors, that decision suddenly gains quite a bit more weight and is sure to have lasting implications. Here's some [...]
Oops! I Forgot to Apply to College »
There's good news for seniors who haven't yet applied to college or aren't happy with the colleges they got into: It's not too late to get into some good and affordable colleges for the fall of 2009. While most four-year colleges require students to apply before March 15 and make binding and expensive deposits by May 1, there are still more [...]
17 Ways College Campuses Are Changing »
The fifth-century B.C. Greek philosopher Heraclitus used to exclaim everything changes, nothing stands still. Well, colleges are in flux, too. Here are the 17 biggest differences between college today and college just 10 years ago: 1. Booming enrollments. It's estimated that in 1999, 15 million students were enrolled in American colleges [...]
The Importance of Early College Planning for Americans »
Early planning is even more important for students who are living abroad and want to go back to their home country to continue their studies. Applying to college is no longer just filling out a short application and sending the transcript along. It is much more complex, and requires a long term strategy. Most people have no hesitation about [...]
