In the past, Pennsylvania could proudly say that a substantial proportion of full-time students enrolled in public and private colleges were graduating on time. But, having held this position, the numbers began to stagnate. Although many pointed their finger at the recession as the main reason that Philadelphia area college students were withdrawing from classes, dropping … [Read more...]

There will come a point in life when you say to yourself... “Did I just waste a decade of my life studying for something I don’t enjoy?” You might be frightened to ask yourself that question, and it might be slowly brewing trouble in your mind, but it’s perfectly fine to accept it and cope with your perceived mistake. If you think that your degree choice has let you down, … [Read more...]

So, you’ve decided that you’re going to head back to college and get a degree to help you reach your career goals. That’s awesome! But, now you’re faced with the issue of rising college tuition fees. Whether you’re taking your first bachelor’s degree or returning to the classroom as a postgraduate, the idea of being lumbered with thousands of dollars of student debt … [Read more...]

Studying isn’t cheap. While free education is the dream for many, it’s an ever distant one. Instead, we build up serious amounts of debt in an attempt to make a good life. It seems to many like a backward way of doing things. When we leave college, the majority of us are in a terrible financial position. We move back in with our parents. We start our job hunts already … [Read more...]

When university is over and you are faced with the reality of what to do next it can be a bit daunting.  Knowing what to do next in terms of whether to continue in education, find employment, travel or even whether to move back with your parents presents choices that not everyone is ready to face. Here is a handy guide to facing life after study.   What to do … [Read more...]

This is one of the big trigger topics to discuss today; the entire issue is a problematic mess, which has been agreed upon for the most part. Now it is time to look at the issue for what it is and what can be done to fix the situation. With problems as huge as this, there can be multiple ways to get what you need out of it. Thankfully, higher education does not have to … [Read more...]