The L.A. Times put out an article yesterday about the financial benefits of college. One on side you read how college is a necessity for jobs in the United States. As manufacturing jobs have been pushed overseas it is more vital than ever for our young people to get a college degree for work. On the other hand you read how college isn’t a necessary experience for all. For those seeking entrepreneurship or some technology jobs, a college degree may not be a worth investment. It’s important to understand the job qualifications for your future career before committing four years of your life to the pursuit of a degree. Check it out and tell us: what do you think?
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5 Things You Must Know before Appealing
Are you the parent of a senior or transfer student agonizing over financial aid award letters? If you are, you’re not alone. This is an exciting, yet terrifying time of year. As student finally have a list of acceptances to choose from, parents finally have a financial aid award package to understand cost. You may know you have “the secret stuff” to get in, but can you pay for it? If you have received a financial aid award with which you’re unhappy, consider appeals. But first… read through these points: 5 Things You Need to Know about Appeals 1. Know your EFC: Before you can determine whether you’ve received a good award or a bad award, you need to know your family’s Expected Family Contribution…
Burger-King wedding?
This couple has done an excellent job marketing their unique romance story. Joel Burger and Ashley King grew up together, fell in love, and decided to make a union… a Burger-King union. Why not involve the gigantic chain in the fun? After all, it is great PR for both. This story got me thinking. If you want to do a good job marketing your story to a college, why not use social media to get in touch? You win a race, then post your picture with the trophy and hashtag your dream school. You score a 2400 on the SAT, why not post a picture of the score report and hashtag your dream school? Show them your best qualities and make them know…
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Opening Day!
Baseball has started its 2015 season, and if you’re excited about Opening Day for Baseball… you MUST be excited about Opening Day for College Admissions Season. For those juniors out there who have not yet finalized a college list, act fast! College Admissions Season is in full swing and your applications will be submitted in just 6 months. Are you ready? Call us (661)296-9946 to get seasoned, professional help!
College Watch List
The federal government recently published a list of colleges who were on a watch list for financial reasons. Time.com recently published an article about the publishing of this once secret list. Secretary Ted Mitchell writes, “… we are watching these institutions more closely to ensure that institutions are using federal student aid in a way that is accountable to both students and taxpayers.” Last year when Corinthian Colleges collapsed, tens of thousands of students were effected by losing their ability to complete their degrees. What would you do if your college was on this list?
Texas Solution to College Debt Crisis
Student loan debt has surpassed $1.3 trillion in this country. This debt has become a crisis for a generation of young professionals. As college graduates enter the workforce, how can they afford to start their own households when they are paying back past debts? The number of college go-ers is on the rise, but the average salary for a college graduate is not rising. What do we do? Forbes put out an interesting article to suggest a college degree discount for non-traditional students in specific programs. Check it out and tell us what you think.
College Tours on Instagram?
An article published on Time.com yesterday explains how some high school students are taking a new approach to campus tours. We all know we can use the internet to research schools, but high school students took it to a new level. They checked into social media accounts to get a feel for perspective campuses, and they did so in a way you wouldn’t expect. Instead of going to the schools’ official social media accounts, the students found college students’ pages to spy on. By investigating real college kids’ accounts, high school students could get a feel for the school in the everyday. It allowed them to see the campus from a student’s eyes instead of the university’s marketing brochure. Check out the article here.
April Fools: Houghton College
As an apparent April Fools prank, Houghton College (Buffalo, NY) sent a press release announcing its intent to build a bio-dome around the school. The PR department thought it would be a great way to grab attention of warm-weather lovers seeking a college experience back east. Enjoy! http://www.wkbw.com/news/april-fools-houghton-college-to-build-bio-dome
How to Improve College Admissions
Yesterday the New York Times started an interesting debate on ways to improve the college admissions process in the United States. The article highlights the struggles the current system faces and the frustrations students and parents face when trying to navigate the process. Various contributors argue for solutions, such as a lottery system, a college matching system, and a return to a paper application system. I agree that the accessibility of higher education in this country is not as straightforward as it should be (nor is it fair), and while many feel like they can’t make a change to such a big system, I encourage you to add to the debate. The only way to make improvements is to speak up. How would…
