Archive for January, 2011
The Cost of Alcohol in College Life
As reported in article from Daily Finance: The average college student spends $500 per year on alcohol, according to Rachel Barrington of the University of Wisconsin. Breaking down the numbers, the Daily Finance blog goes on to say that: With the average student taking five years to graduate and borrowing about $23,000 in the process, [...]
Filed under college life, January 26th, 2011Why College is Worth Every Penny
Some people dispute how the cost of college may not be worth the value that students get in return. In an article from Budgets Are Sexy, they give a short and emphatic answer: YES! Actually, HELL YES! The blog then goes on to say: When they say “it’s the 4 best years of your life” [...]
Filed under college education, January 19th, 2011Importance of Work Experience in Business School Application
Applying to business school can be quite daunting. Aside from good SAT and ACT scores, extra curricular activities, and a solid education, some business schools also take into consideration work experience when choosing applicants. Here’s what Good Practice Model has to say about the concern: For some students, admission to business school is contingent on [...]
Filed under graduate school, January 12th, 2011Law School Resources from About.Com
About.com’s Law School blog is known to tackle all sorts of topics in a brief but informative manner. So, when I was prompted to click on a link to a page of law school resources from About.com, I wondered if the page can deliver enough information to help a prospective or new law student. The [...]
Filed under law school blog, January 12th, 2011Understanding the SAT and ACT
When applying to college, two numbers that play a significant role in determining your level of education and knowledge are the SAT and ACT. These two tests can be quite confusing, though, so let’s try to get some perspective with the help of the High School Mediator blog: The tests are two different tests that [...]
Filed under college admissions, January 5th, 2011A Look at LawSchool.com
When you think of a blog or a resource site for a law school, or even by a law student, you think of a formal blog. The blog is expected to use few colors, be well-organized and feature relevant content. I think that LawSchool.com manages to score with the third characteristic. There are actually tons [...]
Filed under law school blog review, January 5th, 2011