Recent Education Blog | College PostsStraight from High School to College?by Dale Harcombe02 Nov 2009 02:22 PMIs it a good idea to go straight from high school to college? Many young people I know have chosen to take a year's break and defer their college or university for a year and do one of two things. I'll talk about one today and the other in my next education blog. College Smell Test Part 2by Michele Cheplic17 Sep 2009 10:34 PMIn College Smell Test Part 1 we found out that the nose doesn't always know best. This is especially true if said nose is attached to a typical college co-ed who has limited cash and even less common sense. The College Smell Testby Michele Cheplic16 Sep 2009 11:00 PMWhen it comes to figuring out whether something is still okay to eat, college students typically turn to their noses. Much like their cavemen ancestors, they smell a food item and then determine if it is safe to eat. The only problem: 90 percent of the time their nose doesn't know. Twitter Majorby Michele Cheplic12 Aug 2009 07:16 PMWould it be a major deal if your child told you he planned to major in Twitter-nomics in college? Yes, that Twitter. College Cafeterias Go Traylessby Michele Cheplic11 Aug 2009 06:14 AMImagine being a college coed who's stopping by the school cafeteria for a nice dinner. You choose a plate of chicken with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn-on-the-cob and a roll, but you also want a salad, some butter and a beverage. Would You Allow Your Child to Live in a Co-ed Dorm Room?by Michele Cheplic15 Jul 2009 07:53 PMGiven that I spent my entire freshman year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison holed up in a girls-only dorm affectionately (though, not accurately) known as the "Virgin Vault," my answer to the question posed in the title of this blog would be a resounding: "HELL NO!" But that's just me. How NOT to Help Your Kid Get Into Collegeby Michele Cheplic04 Jul 2009 08:08 PMHere's some news that will help ease the guilt of all you parents who desperately want to give your children a leg up on the stiff competition that faces them on their journey to institutes of higher education. Pink Haired Student Gets the Boot and College Co-eds Make the Most of Bad Weatherby Michele Cheplic26 Jan 2009 03:50 AMStrep throat and the flu have been going around, but that's not what has kept 11-year-old Natasha Rzanca out of Sawyer Elementary School for more than a week. The Michigan fifth-grader isn't sick nor has she been suspended. Tuition-Free Collegesby Mary Ann Romans10 Dec 2008 12:44 PMOne of the biggest expenses to a family is paying for college. I know that it has kept us up late at night, and our kids are still very young. If you are wondering how you are ever going to pay for higher education, take heart. State College Costs Unaffordableby Mary Ann Romans08 Dec 2008 07:40 AMPublic colleges and universities are often more affordable than private institutions, but according to a report by the Associated Press, even public four- and two-year colleges and universities flunk the grade on affordability. Recent Blog Comments K_REY_C says... "Yes, trust is a very important component of all of this." |
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