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Whichever career you end up choosing after college does not necessarily mean that you need to start at the fanciest university to earn a lot of money. A recent study (currently being provided on Yahoo!’s headlines) shows that it isn’t the school that ensures a student will earn the most money in the future. Although Harvard, Stanford, and Yale made the list, they are not at the very top of the list. Take a close look at “College Grads: Which Ones Earn the Most?” and you’ll find that your future won’t be wealthy because of the school you attend, but because of the major you pick.

I am not trying to knock honor students or ignore all of their hard work, but I have yet to see how taking honor classes provides any real benefit to a student’s future.

The free ride to graduation theory is great; I’ll admit I’m an advocate. However, there needs to be a line that distinguishes between saving your brain from melting and just plain doing nothing for six months before college.

Are high school graduates prepared for the challenging writing curriculum at universities? Many professors don’t think so.

Following in USC’s footsteps of recruiting young athletes, this week DePaul offered an 8th grader a basketball scholarship. That’s right…middle school! Is that crossing the line?

Because of the inaccurate reputation home schooling has received, many people believe there is a stigma attached to the word, and have the habit of stereotyping former home schoolers.

Rejection for young adults hurts on all levels, especially when we get our hopes up. However, this college student shares why it’s better to try and fail than to not try at all.

Whether you are going on an interview or attending work on a regular basis, dressing appropriately can still make all the difference.

It can be expensive, but if you can afford to go and have a strong interest in traveling, take the plunge! If you have to think it over for several semesters, by the time you make up your mind, it may be too late.

Geoff in a clean room? Something must be amiss! Find out what in “Pirates Don’t Belong in College,” the latest episode of StudentStuff the Comic.