Here’s an interesting development: some colleges are requiring submission of a graded writing sample. According to the Scripps College website, all applicants must submit a 3-7 “analytical essay” with the teacher’s comment and grade written on the physical paper. By “analytical,” they mean a paper that “makes an argument or analyzes an issue or work [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

In our company, it became clear early on that building solid customer relationships is the key to success. That is why I find it amazing when some companies seem to ignore it.
I lost my credit card a while ago, so I called up Citibank to cancel it and get a new one. When i called [...]

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 [...]