Why Cramming Doesn’t Work – How to Study Right and Be Happier (Guest Post on Radical Parenting)

I’m happy to report that we’ve been featured on the Radical Parenting blog. The article, written by our own Regan Bozman, explores the subject of cramming and its many detriments. An excerpt:

[The non-cramming] strategy also allows you to get a good night’s sleep the night before the test (experts recommend at least 8 hours). Instead [...]

Why We’re Not All Space Cowboys

The blog at MyUSearch.com has a great post titled “Does any Ivy League Education Pay Off?” which covers studies that analyze college graduate salaries. Though these studies may be interesting, they paint an incomplete picture when it comes to the college-career relationship.
Career success is not about finding the highest-paying job, but finding the right job [...]

Online College Resource Roundup, August 09 – Virtual College Tours, First in the Family, NextStep

Add these to the wealth of online resources explored in Part 1 of Regan’s Final Countdown series and the list from AdmissionsAdvice:
Virtual College Tours – Campustours.com and Yourcampus360.com
Mark Montgomery from Great College Advice mentions two tools that allow you to visit campuses online, www.campustours.com and www.yourcampus360.com. These websites offer virtual tours, campus maps, and interviews [...]

Even More College Application Resources

If Regan’s epic series on finding and choosing colleges wasn’t enough, here’s a great post from admissionsadvice.com called Rounding Out Your College List. It lists a lot of interesting colleges and opportunities that even I didn’t know about.

Tips for succeeding in a bad economy (without suing anyone)

The Kept-Up Librarian recently reported on this fascinating story from the New York Post. Apparently, a recent grad has sued her alma mater for the tuition she spent, claiming its Career Advancement office did not do enough to help her find a job. The article paints a sad story: the grad had found herself with [...]