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Best Online Classes and Programs for Beginners in Web Development
The median annual wage for web developers was $69,430 in May 2018, and employment is projected to increase by 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. It’s a great time to get into this burgeoning field, and fortunately, it’s easy to develop your coding skills from the comfort of… Read More
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Poor & Minority Students Are Fueling College Enrollment, But There’s a Problem
College enrollment has increased tremendously over the past 20 years, “almost exclusively” due to a surge in low-income and minority students, according to a 2019 Pew Research Center study. The study found that out of the nearly 20 million undergraduate students in the 2015-16 academic year, 47 percent were “non-white” and 31 percent were in… Read More
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How to Manage Your AES Student Loans
If you’ve taken out student loans to help pay for college and you have American Education Services (AES) as your loan servicer, make sure that you know where you stand in terms of your AES student loans and learn about your repayment options. This is crucial if you want to put your best “financial” foot… Read More
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Most Popular Jobs for New Grads, Who’s Hiring & How to Be Hired
With college graduations coming to an end and summer kicking off, it’s time for new grads to put their education to use and enter the workforce. Granted, even with a degree, finding employment in your desired field is easier said than done. But, overall, 2019 is a great time to be entering the job market.… Read More
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The Top Online Learning Platforms
Education around the world is evolving with the growing availability — and popularity — of online learning or e-learning. Also known as distance learning, online learning or education is poised to become mainstream by 2025. The United States serves as a good example. In the fall of 2016, more than 6 million U.S. students —… Read More
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The Best SAT Subject Tests Prep Courses
Updated April 5, 2022 The SAT Subject Tests, or SAT IIs, are college admission tests that test your knowledge of specific subjects on a high school level. There are a total of 20 different subjects in five general areas: English, history, languages, math and science. Lasting an hour, each test is scored on a 200–800… Read More
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With College Costs Skyrocketing, Why Still Go?
As graduating seniors unravel their freshly-printed diplomas, it’s hard for most of them to see anything but a huge bill. In recent years, skyrocketing tuition prices have forced 70 percent of college students to take out loans to pay for their education. On average, these borrowers graduate with $37,172 left to pay back. But despite… Read More
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What Are Colleges Looking for in Application Essays?
After four years of classes and multiple Saturdays spent taking the SAT or ACT, the college application essay may seem like a big drag. But don’t give up now. Essays are a very important factor in the college admissions process, as they are your opportunity to set yourself apart from the crowd and show college… Read More
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The SAT’s New ‘Adversity Score’ Is a Poor Fix for a Problematic Test
The College Board recently revealed a new “adversity score” that it plans to use as part of the SAT in order to reflect students’ social and economic background. The mere fact that the College Board sees a need for an “adversity score” is a tacit admission that the SAT isn’t fair for all students. But… Read More
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Are ‘Adversity Scores’ the Solution to Biased College Admissions?
The College Board has just revealed that it will attach an “adversity score” to every student who takes the SAT. That way, college and university admissions departments can better understand applicants’ social and economic backgrounds. Each SAT taker’s “adversity score” will be a number between one to 100. The scores are calculated by using 15… Read More
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Why a Corporate Scholarship Should Be Part of Your Marketing Plan in 2024
Scholarships are one of the most impactful branding tools. A century before SEO was even a thing, thought leaders figured out that sponsoring a scholarship was a way to create impact while educating consumers about their product. Today, corporate scholarships are more powerful than they have ever been. For many, corporate scholarships have the best… Read More
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Bill de Blasio 2020 — On Higher Education and 6 Other Key Issues
Bill de Blasio, the 109th mayor of New York City, is a New Yorker born and raised. Throughout his 58 years, he hasn’t ventured too far from home. He even stayed local for college — New York University for his undergraduate degree and Columbia University for his master’s degree. Since he kicked off his political… Read More
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The Best ACT Prep Courses in 2024
Like the SAT, the ACT (American College Test) tests the most basic skills in reading, math, science and writing that are required for college level education. It is typically taken by students in their junior year of high school. While there are more test-optional schools than before, the ACT is hardly going away anytime soon.… Read More
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How to Avoid Common FAFSA Errors That Impact Your Financial Aid
To maximize your financial aid for college, you should submit your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form early and accurately. Unfortunately, oftentimes, students either delay their application, miss deadlines, or make common errors in their FAFSA form that prevent their FAFSA from being processed. This could result in your missing out on some… Read More
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A New Bill Could Help Low-Income Students Gain Internet Access
In 2019, a year where people spend the majority of their waking hours looking at screens, it is easy for some to take technology, and more specifically the internet, for granted. However, there is still a “digital divide” present in the United States, and for low-income individuals — especially students — life without regular access… Read More
