Articles written by: Marcus Varner
Education versus Employment Infographic
January 26, 2011 3:02 pm Careers, Education, InfographicsThanks to the folks at Focus.com for this infographic which details the effects of education on income. Click on the image to access the full-sized version.
5 Ways to Identify a Great College
January 20, 2011 4:20 pm Choosing a School, EducationA cheery report was released this week that shows that college students, in general, aren’t learning in college. The study, which covered more than 2,300 undergrad students, discovered that 45 percent of them displayed no significant increases in writing, complex reasoning, or critical thinking. Like I said, cheery. But these stats, as headline-grabbing as they [...]
4 Questions to Determine If You Need a College Degree
January 12, 2011 10:43 am Career Advice, EducationLike many moms faced with the threat of peer pressure on their kids, my mom was fond of the saying, “If everyone was jumping off a cliff, would you?” The obvious answer is no. Such a choice would incur certain death or injury. But things aren’t always so clear when it comes to the immense [...]
Superhero Career Change
December 21, 2010 10:11 am Careers, Education, VideoConsidering a career change? It’s not always easy to explain to your significant other. More so if you are a superhero’s sidekick…
Adventures in Financial Aid
December 17, 2010 12:39 pm Financial Aid, VideoHere is the first in a series of videos we’re doing about the basics of financial aid. Informative and funny. Thanks, of course, to the folks at Xtranormal.
8 Steps to Find the Perfect College
November 17, 2010 4:48 pm Choosing a School, EducationSo you want to start your college search. But here comes the scary part… College is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in money and time. Half of all full-time undergrads at four-year universities pay $9,000 per year for their education, not to mention room and board, transportation, and other living expenses [...]
5 On-Campus Jobs That Will Make You Stand Out in the Job Market After Graduation
November 15, 2010 3:07 pm Career Advice, EducationFirst of all, you’re at college to get an education. But you’re also at college to gain the knowledge and experience you’ll need in your future career. When you graduate you’ll be thrown into the job market, vying for jobs against a potential horde of other job seekers who—just like you—are freshly graduated and looking [...]
4 Paths to Student Loan Forgiveness
November 15, 2010 2:55 pm Financial AidWhen you take out a federal student loan for college, the government expects you to pay them back—as would any creditor. But the difference between a bank and the federal government is that the government allows you to perform some types of public service in place of paying back a portion or all of your [...]
3 Tips for Writing A College Admissions Essay
November 15, 2010 12:15 pm Preparing for SchoolGetting into college is the next big step in your life after high school, but you shouldn’t wait until you’ve graduated to start applying to schools you’d like to go to. The fall of your senior year is a good time to start filling out applications and writing your admissions essays. Although not all colleges [...]
