5 Ways to Keep College Dreams from Becoming Money Nightmares
If your dream idea of college is equal parts prestige degree and "Van Wilder," wake up to fiscal reality: Here are a few dreams you could sacrifice to keep the costs in check.
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Delayed Launch: How (and Why) to Postpone Your Job Market Debut
If you just got your diploma, but aren't quite ready for the job market (or you think it's not ready for you), here are a few things to do while you wait for hiring to rebound.
Good Reasons to Love Those Darn Student Loans
With student loan default rates rising due to persistently high unemployment rates, it's easy to vilify the seemingly endless monthly payments that follow graduation. But take a closer look, and you'll find that the news about student loans is more good than bad.
Grad School Math: Which Degrees Are Worth the Debt
With unemployment high and wages stagnant, now's a rough time to be entering the job market. Historically, when a harsh economy awaits, young people tend to run for cover in grad school. It's a smart strategy -- unless you pick the wrong field of study.
Why Not to Pick a Major Based on a Salary Chart
This week, researchers at Georgetown took the nation's humanities majors to task for making such unlucrative choices in college. But their report takes too shallow a look at the results of not becoming an engineer. Former Latin American Studies major Loren Berlin offers a wider take on the real value of a B.A. in the humanities.
Is More School the Answer for Unemployed College Grads?
Few students coming out of college are able to find full-time work in their fields, and it's tempting to spend tens of thousands more on grad school in hopes it will eventually pay off. Here's why you should seriously consider other options.
