School Debt Hampering Economic Recovery
With school loans at record highs, some financial analysts say student debt has actually greatly damaged the housing market turnaround, since some high earners are unable to afford houses because of...
View ArticleJobs, Money Up for 2012 Graduates
Good news if you're graduating from college this year: Starting salaries and the number of jobs for graduates are both up this year ...
View ArticleStudent Loans Likely to Become Election Issue
Unless Congress acts, the interest rate on student loans will double this July 1, going up to 6.8 percent. President Obama is pushing Congress to avoid the hike, though doing so for one year would...
View ArticleThis Will Make You Feel Totally Incompetent
With job prospects for college grads so bleak in the current economy, many are wondering whether pursuing a college degree is even worth it. But not Michael Nicholson. The 71-year-old Kalamazoo, Mich.,...
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Unfriended
You used to be inseparable, but now you barely talk. Exploring the sad reality of friendship erosion.“We’ll keep in touch.”This is the collegiate equivalent to writing HAGS! (Have a Great Summer!) or...
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College Students: This Year, Who Will You Choose to Be?
This month, classes resume at universities all across the country. A new year is a chance to start over—what will define you this time?Freshman year, I tried to change myself. Something about leaving...
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Figuring Out What to Do with Your Life
How to sort through the challenges of finding your professional purpose in—and beyond—college.There I was, less than 48 hours post college graduation, back at my parents' house, sleeping in my...
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3 Reasons Christians Should Consider a Non-Christian College
It's a big life decision—here's a few things to help think it through.I was 17 and already making one of the largest decisions of my life: where to attend college. My high school counselor helped me...
View ArticleHow to Stay Afloat in College
Tips on getting the full college experience without drowning in experiencesYour first year of college will be one of the most memorable of your life, but it can also be fraught with peril. It’s...
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3 Reasons Christians Should Consider a Christian College
An admissions counselor counts the benefit of learning in a community of faith.In his book No Man Is an Island, Thomas Merton said, “We are all called by God to share in His life and in His kingdom....
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A Guide to Insane College Application Questions
In light of Tufts University’s recent Drake-inspired application question“What does #YOLO mean to you?” that gained national headlines (and instantly made Tufts the college of choice for annoying...
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The 10 Best Cities for Recent College Grads
MSN has compiled this list of the 10 best cities for recent college grads by looking at factors like cost of rent, the job growth rate, unemployment, the number of twentysomethings living in the city...
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The Most In-Demand College Degrees Employers Are Looking For
There’s been a lot of talk about the tough job market facing recent college grads, but the new "2013 Job Outlook" report identifies the six degrees employers are looking for right now. Unfortunately...
View ArticleHere We Are Now, Edutain Us
It's not just about learning anymore. The modern-day college experience mixes entertainment, technology and education.
View ArticleA Field Guide to Social Justice on Campus
Finding time to fight social justice issues can be tough, but here are some practical ways to help.
View ArticleMaintaining Emotional Health
Everything changes when you go off to college. Here's how to handle the transition.
View ArticleWait ...There Is Good Cafeteria Food?
Colleges are challenging decades of late-night pizza feasts
View ArticleTweeting Your Way to College Acceptance
How your online identity could make or break your future.
View ArticleHow To Make Lifelong Friends In College
Blind introductions breed awkward college acquaintances. Here are a few places you are more likely to find genuine friendships and get through that nervous small-talk phase.
View ArticleFinding the Perfect Fit
In an age where college searches make Old Testament genealogies seem concise, it's easy to become quickly overwhelmed.
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