Author: Staff Writer

When I first started my career in higher education, I thought a title told the whole story. I remember a student named Marcus who came to my office, beaming with…

Right now, thousands of students are signing enrollment contracts and taking out loans for classes that might not count toward their future goals. This happens because the language of higher…

Do you remember the first time you tried to use a map to find a specific store in a giant, unfamiliar shopping mall? You probably felt a bit lost, looking…

Understanding the structure of a college degree is like having a secret map to your future. When you master the vocabulary of higher education, you gain the power to save…

In the ancient stadiums of Greece, runners did not just aim to finish the race; they sought the laurel wreath, a symbol of excellence that set them apart from the…

Imagine standing at the base of a massive stone staircase that disappears into the clouds. Each step is labeled with words you have heard but do not quite understand: “matriculation,”…

“I felt like I was standing on one side of a canyon, looking at the university on the other, with no way to cross until I found a bridge program….

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, nearly 50% of college graduates feel underprepared for their first job because they did not understand how their academic choices linked…

Why did the student bring a ladder to the college application workshop? Because they heard the requirements were quite high, but they were still looking for the right step up!…

Walking into an advisor’s office to change your major can feel like a mix of intense relief and paralyzing fear. You might feel relief because you are finally leaving a…