Tag: College
Graduation Blues
UNITED STATES—June is here and you know what that means: graduation season is upon us. For many families, the graduation season pertains to those...
The Homework Delay
UNITED STATES—Homework, for many Americans it is something we encountered from an early age all the way up to our mid to late 20s,...
Become Self-Reliant After College
UNITED STATES—Everyone goes to school with the hope of securing a better future. It is the expectation of every student to land a job...
Sports Rivalries In College
UNITED STATES—I’m not the biggest sports fan, but when it comes to sports I love college football and college basketball. The biggest reason is...
Student Loan Debt Lingers Forever
UNITED STATES—It is something many who seek a higher education dread: student loan debt. I recall vividly as an undergraduate I did everything and...
Reasons Why An MBA Is A Good Investment
UNITED STATES—Attending college is something that prospective students have begun to weigh up. Will the cost of the degree pay off in the future?...
Graduation Has Arrived, Now What?!
UNITED STATES—It’s that time of year people: graduation season! So many of us are graduating or attending ceremonies for friends and family who have...
Education Enlightenment Flourishes
UNITED STATES—I do believe that education is the horizon to the future. Am I making the argument that if you obtain the highest education...
Bruins Upset No. 5 Ranked Oregon
WESTWOOD—The UCLA Bruins rallied from a 19-point first half deficit to defeat the No. 5 ranked Oregon Ducks on Thursday, February 9.
The Bruins didn’t...
Los Angeles College Pays Ransom After Cyber-Attack
LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Valley College paid hackers a cyber-ransom after the school experienced a cyber-attack that locked out faculty and students from their accounts...
UCLA Receives More Than 100,000 Freshman Applications
WESTWOOD—UCLA has received more than 100,000 freshman applications for the upcoming school year, becoming the first school in the country to reach six figures.
There was...
Diversity At The Collegiate Level
UNITED STATES—I had quite the daunting task this semester in my sociological theory class. For those of you wanting me to explain what precisely...
The Professor Or The Teacher’s Assistant
UNITED STATES—While this column may not ring a bell for many Americans, for those who have ventured to college will totally understand where I’m...
Is There A Right Way To Study?
UNITED STATES—When it comes to studying is there a right way? That is a question I have asked myself for years. For some of...
Books, Books And More Books People
UNITED STATES—Over the course of my educational career I have read many books, and obtaining an undergraduate degree in the field of English, I’m...
The Best Online Degrees In The Country
UNITED STATES—If you’re an older student, it sometimes isn’t possible to up and leave and relocate to another state just because the local college...
Prepaid Tuition Through Private College 529 Plan
CALIFORNIA—For parents and guardians looking for a different route in saving for their children’s college, there is the Private College 529 Plan. This plan...
Flirting With A Return To School?
UNITED STATES—This past month, has been one of the most stressful and chaotic that I have encountered in quite some time. If working two...
Higher Education Dilemma
UNITED STATES—We all know that higher education is important, but how far is one willing to go to obtain that education without the guarantee that...
Young Collegians Program Helps Students Prepare For College
SANTA MONICA—Santa Monica High School and Malibu High School freshman and their parents attended the information session for the Young Collegians program last week...
