In the last few decades, the number of women graduating from college has increased.But the numbers are not as high as the numbers of men, which means that it’s not easy to find a good place for them in the world of academia.In fact, it’s a huge issue.Women often struggle to make it in the…
Month: August 2021
How to find a job for your next gig
An article published today by The Lad website offers advice on finding a job and career for your children.The article has been updated to include an email exchange between The Lad and the owner of the website, and to remove the reference to ‘job search’.Read moreThe Lad has been criticised by a number of parents…
How to get a roommate to help you with your roommate issues
There are many things you can do to help your roommate, including helping them resolve their issues.Here’s what to do if your roommate has trouble communicating with you or if you have concerns about them.The most important thing is to find a good roommate, who can be your friend, and not a friend who only…
College student pays for her own college by paying off her parents debt
Posted February 02, 2019 16:11:06 A student who paid off her college loans by making her parents’ debt payments was able to graduate on time.Catherine “Samantha” Thomas, a 23-year-old University of New South Wales (UNSW) student, said she was “shocked” to discover her parents owed nearly $200,000 in debts.“I was really surprised to find out…
How to deal with sorority life during spring break
It’s spring break and all of a sudden the sorority party is on the road.This is why we’re here.The sorority is on its way back to campus, and you can’t help but feel a little uneasy about the way you were brought back.It’s a little like the season of the family reunion: The party is…
Online dating, the ‘real deal’
Online dating has been in the news recently due to the rise of online dating sites and the ‘sharing economy’.But while online dating is popular in the UK, it has not yet been widespread in the US, where the average user has only used it on a few occasions in the past year.The ‘sharing industry’…
How to watch college polls on your phone in real time
TechCrunch article College elections have been an especially rough time for Democrats and Republicans alike, and the presidential race is shaping up to be even more so.With the 2016 election less than a month away, here are eight things to know about the college-polling process.1.The 2016 presidential race has been so close that the two…
When college students get too drunk to pay attention
The college students I spoke to were just getting ready to party, partying like they were having a good time.They were drinking and having fun, but they weren’t getting any sleep.They didn’t have time to watch college football games, or read the paper.I told them I thought they needed to get sober.I thought that was…
What happens when you study abroad, get a job, and become a scholarship winner?
Students who earn college degrees earn about $3,000 annually and can get up to $5,000 in scholarships and grants, according to the National Student Aid Association.They also receive scholarships, grants, and loans to help pay for their education.In Israel, the average annual cost of a degree is about $31,000.But the median student earns about $12,000…
When you’re not a dorm, there’s always a job to fill
There are more than a billion college jobs in the US and UK, but a growing number of them don’t require a degree or advanced degree.This is especially true in places like Australia where many jobs have long since gone to people with degrees.There are a variety of reasons for this.Most notably, there are fewer…