Today, we continue to explore what going to college is like at a prestigious, “Little Ivy” liberal arts college in the second part of our in-depth interview with a recent graduate. Sam recently earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Swarthmore College, a school that U.S. News & World Report has consistently ranked as… Continue reading »
Academic Probation
Academic probation is a dose of tough love from your college. If you’ve been placed on academic probation, that means your grades or GPA haven’t been good enough to meet your college or university’s standards. Maybe your cumulative GPA is now too low, or you didn’t do well enough in required classes for your major.… Continue reading »
Why go to College
Sometimes what we know is not enough to give us the life that we always dreamed of. The days wherein finishing high school was an assurance that you could get a high paying job is gone. Today, the higher your educational attainment, the better chances of living a comfortable life awaits you especially in this… Continue reading »
Summer College Classes
In middle and high school, students considered summer school classes a cruel and unusual punishment. These courses were often reserved for students who had flunked or fallen behind on schoolwork. If you were taking summer classes, you probably wanted to keep it quiet. Well, that’s not how summer classes work in college. At most colleges… Continue reading »
Fighting the High Cost of College
The cost of college has sky-rocketed in recent years, leaving parents and students to scratch their heads over suggested savings plans, projected tuition hikes, and how on earth they’re going to pay for a decent education, and whether investing in a four year education is worth it in terms of higher salary and job security.… Continue reading »
