Aram Zucker-Scharff

Poll: Prestigious Colleges Won’t Make You Happier In Life Or Work:

A Gallup survey suggests the factors that should be guiding decisions on selecting a college are not selectivity or prestige, but cost of attendance, great teaching and deep learning — in that order.

No one cares where you went to college. Even [future] you. 

“College debt also has a big impact, on the negative side. Only 2 percent of those with $20,000 to $40,000 in undergraduate loans reported they were “thriving.” That’s pretty troubling, since $29,400 is the national average for the 7 in 10 students who borrow. ­”

Fascinating article addressing many viewpoints. Though long, it’s well worth it to read the whole thing.Clipped from www.nybooks.comYet American universities also attract ferocious criticism, much of it from professors and from journalists who know them well, and that’s entirely reasonable too. Every coin has its other side, every virtue its corresponding vice—and practically every university […]

Glittering promises to transform you into a social media powerhouse overnight are scams. Focusing on a long-term method to grow your social media presence, though, is a good idea. Many groups, including college journalism outlets, are strategizing on the best ways to use social media to expand their brands. I have my own strategy for […]

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