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Job Prospects for New College Graduates
Tweet Share on Facebook November 23, 2010 Comment (1)My daughter, who is a Spanish major, will be graduating from college in the spring and like many college seniors, she is stressing about finding a job.
While the job market is still ailing, a new national survey of 4,600 employers suggests that jobs will be more plentiful for the graduating class of 2011. According to an annual survey conducted by Michigan State University, companies plan to boost their hiring of new college graduates with bachelor's degrees by 10 percent.
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Transfer Students: 8 Things You Need to Know
Tweet Share on Facebook November 16, 2010 Comment (7)Most of the attention during this admission season is on high school seniors, which means transfer students often get lost in the shuffle. That's a shame since a sizable number of college students end up transferring every year.
According to special report from the National Association for College Admission Counseling, a third of students end up transferring to other colleges or universities. Some of these students are transferring from community colleges, but many are also seeking to move from one four-year school to another.
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6 College Admissions Tips for Artistic Students
Tweet Share on Facebook November 9, 2010 Comment (10)If your child wants to major in musical theater or some other performing art, go ahead and blame it on Glee, American Idol or America's Got Talent.
Television shows make performing look fun, but the process of applying to colleges as a prospective visual or performing arts major is anything but. For these students, the admission process can be even more nerve wracking and time consuming because of requirements for auditions or portfolios.
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Why Saving for College Won't Kill Your Chances for Financial Aid
Tweet Share on Facebook November 2, 2010 Comment (2)Is your family going to qualify for financial aid?
Many families I talk to assume that they won't qualify for financial aid. Why are so many parents pessimistic about their chances for financial assistance? I think a lot of them assume that the money they've squirreled away in their college savings accounts will kill their chances.
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