Archive for January, 2011
Dropping Out of College Costs Taxpayers Billions
College can be amazing fun and incredibly educative, but if you aren’t prepared it can also be overwhelmingly difficult. This is why thousands of college students drop out every year. The Scholarships blog opens our eyes to a facet of college drop out statistics that few, if any, think about: Dropping out of college would [...]
Filed under college life, January 25th, 2011Entering into College
Getting accepted into college is a privilege that not all people are fortunate enough to have, and the opportunities that college present to students are bountiful. As the Kevin Cokley blog points out: Going to college, and enjoying the college life is the dream of every student. Students, from the very beginning of their senior [...]
Filed under college life, January 18th, 2011Helping Your Kids Get Through College
You may not be aware of it, but many children who go off to college feel apprehensive, nervous, and stressed about their transition to college life. Suite 101 talks about some of the difficulties that incoming college students face: Heading off to college is an exciting time for a student, but the first semester of [...]
Filed under college life, January 11th, 2011Make Your College Dorm Feel Like Home
It can be difficult to get through the week if your dorm room is a constant mess and you think that it just doesn’t feel like a home. In this article from Suite 101, they discuss this very topic: Looking for some creative ways to make residence hall life seem more homey? Some college students [...]
Filed under college life, January 4th, 2011