Preparing for an Internship Interview
January 19, 2023
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How making the extra effort helps candidates stand out, whether for internships, part-time jobs or full time positions.
Sky-High College Costs Explained
January 19, 2023
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Michael Horn’s The Future of Education Substack has an excellent summary of the drivers of higher education’s costs, which have risen significantly higher than inflation for decades.
The Pandemic Generation Goes to College. It Has Not Been Easy.
November 3, 2022
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Click here for New York Times article, November 1, 2022
How to Finance a Gap Year
September 30, 2022
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Not every high school grad wants to go straight into college or career training. For many, a gap year is the right choice because the last thing they want to do is hit the books—again! The question is, how to afford one?
The Honest Guide to College
August 31, 2022
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First year college student attrition is financially and emotionally devastating for families, and destabilizing for colleges. What goes wrong for so many students? And how can we stop the bleeding?
Seeking College Admissions Edge, More Students Take Gap Year
April 28, 2022
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Rising rejections at highly-selective colleges and hopes for better luck in a year are pushing more seniors to take a yearlong pause after high school.
How to Find a High School Internship
March 9, 2022
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While internships are traditionally part of the college experience, high school students are increasingly looking to take on internships as a way to enhance resumes and college applications while trying on a career.
Gap Year Research Consortium
February 17, 2022
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Find data and research related to Gap Years at the Gap Year Research Consortium at Colorado College website.
Depression Rates Soar in College Students
February 14, 2022
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College mental health crisis: despite vaccines and boosters, the swirl of the pandemic rocks students. Click here to read.
Student depression, anxiety soaring during pandemic
February 14, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic appears to be driving dramatic increases in depression and anxiety among college students, with more than a third reporting significant mental health challenges, according to a new survey co-led by the University of California, Berkeley, Center for the Study of Higher Education (CSHE).
The survey of students at nine U.S. public research universities nationwide found that 35% of undergraduates and 32% of graduate and professional students screened positive for major depressive disorder, while 39% of all students screened positive for anxiety disorder, according to the report released in August 2020 by the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Consortium.
