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by Mark on September 12, 2007
(Source: MIT) You've heard it before: A generation or two ago, earning a bachelor's degree was enough to ensure a successful career (or at least a shot at one). These days, with just about...
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(Source: University of Maine) Graduates of Maine colleges who remain in the state will receive a healthy tax benefit, according to the Boston Globe. Seems the brain drain has crippled Maine. Now,...
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by Mark on March 12, 2007
It's mid-March, spring break time for many campuses. Soon college seniors will face one of life's most difficult questions: Now what? Some will postpone the inevitable decision by attending...
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by Mark on December 18, 2006
(Source: University of Dayton) Can't decide on a major? Try taking Handholding 101. It seems more and more "young adults" just can't make up their minds about what to study. They...
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by Mark on October 26, 2006
(Source: Hamilton College) So college costs more these days, as I noted recently. So what? At least it pays off. Well, it does if you believe the U.S. Census Bureau, which, according to the Chronicle...
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by Mark on September 26, 2006
(Source: Boston College) Advocates of the liberal arts claim that such an education prepares one for life, not just a career. Those representing more vocational (pre-professional) tracks, such as...
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by Mark on April 27, 2006
(Source: Boston College) Nowadays, the question "Where did you go to college?" might be answered in several parts. Growing numbers of students transfer from one college to the next (and the...
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by Mark on April 21, 2006
Welcome to the Credential Era, where degrees are currency. Bachelor's degrees have become standard; without one, it's difficult to rise in any profession. So now the consumer's focus has...
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by Mark on April 03, 2006
(Source: Georgetown University) That question sound familiar? It should. We've seen countless articles in recent months about the "value" of an Ivy (or Stanford or MIT or Duke) degree....
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by Mark on January 19, 2006
(Source: Boston College)Leave a four-year institution for a community college? Isn't that backwards? Maybe so, but consider this from the New York Times: Community colleges are best known as...
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by Mark on December 14, 2005
(Source: Sampson Community College)It's a common path: Go to a community college for a year or two, figure out what you want to be when you grow up, and transfer to a four-year college once you...
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by Mark on December 12, 2005
(Source: Williams College)The debate, it seems, rages on. Scholars can't seem to figure out if attending an elite university pays off. Some claim it does, that going to an Ivy or Stanford or...
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by Mark on October 04, 2005
(Source: Fitchburg State College)Higher education can be a huge investment---of time, if not money. Does it pay off? Yes, of course it does. But how much? A new study suggests the following, as...
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by Mark on September 01, 2005
The new academic year is upon us, and high school seniors are beginning the bell lap of their secondary-school lives. Some are thinking seriously about college and wondering where and how to apply....
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(Source: dilbert.com)Want a leg up on the competition for jobs? Get an internship. Problem is, everyone has figured that out, so now internships have become competitive too. A couple of recent pieces...
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According to a new study by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), the hiring of new college graduates should increase 13 percent over last year. To wit: Overall, 61.4 percent of...
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by Mark on March 31, 2005
Community colleges with honors programs? Weren't they designed to be egalitarian and remedial? Well, yes, but times have changed. Look beneath the surface of these colleges and you'll find...
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by Mark on January 14, 2005
According to a Slate article, which examines a study from the University of Pennsylvania, major U.S. companies aren't nearly as full of Ivy as they were 25 years ago. The study peeked at the...
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by Mark on December 07, 2004
Your college major doesn't matter. Just pick a subject that appeals to you and worry about job prospects later. Bad advice, at least if you heed the warnings in the College Majors Handbook: The...
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by Mark on November 29, 2004
College decisions are right around the corner. If you're thinking about spending a couple of years at a community college and then transferring to a four-year institution, you'll have plenty...
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by Mark on November 16, 2004
Our long national nightmare seems to be over: Graduating college students will once again find jobs. Spurred by a growing economy, recruiters are returning to campus looking for talent. Over the past...
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Graduation marks the end of college life, but as we all know, "commencement" means "beginning." And here's some good news: the job market looks rosier than it has in recent...
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