At many colleges and universities, merit-based scholarships are meant to attract the best and the brightest students. But opponents say they can inadvertently end up rewarding the richest applicants. That’s why some schools have started giving out need-based financial...
The former, linear model of success is obsolete. College students are not getting the return on education investments that they did just one decade ago. In this Tedx Midwest Talk, Jullien Gordon helps this new generation realize their full potential by identifying...
A report from NBC News found that college textbook prices have risen by 1,041% since 1977, more than three times the rate of inflation. But it doesn’t necessarily mean students are paying more. The news organization reviewed Bureau of Labor Statistics to discover...
I am going to be forward. My intention for this week’s post is to have all my readers question themselves. Questioning yourself, the actions you make, your interests, and pretty much every aspect of your life is important. Why you might ask? Well, because it makes you...
With nearly a month left of summer, now is the time to make the most of what’s left. In many situations, much like my own, it is hard to make the most of what’s left when you are “strapped for cash.” Everything these days seems to have a price tag… but...
