Everybody has their "Best of" list - that's weak. What we really want to know is what are the worst colleges and universities in America. Is the administration unhelpful? Is the housing nasty and rat infested? Do the professors suck more than normal? Is a good percentage of the student body made up of conceited D-Bags? Or did you graduate only to find that your degree from said institution is only good for wall decoration? If your school sucks and you want to get paid to tell us why, read the specifics of the Worst College in America Contest here: >>>
The student loan landscape is changing rapidly, with the Obama administration pushing through some significant changes. Some of these will benefit the students, and some will only serve to make the lending institutions richer but it is important to know what is happening and how it will affect you and your college tuition. We've also included a search widget at the end of the article for those that need help finding the right student loan. These new rules will likely affect you so be sure to read the 5 New Developments in Student Loans story here: >>>
Over 70 million people in the US have student loan debt which is roughly 1/4 of the population, and the amount owed is a staggering $700 Billion. Many economists fear this is the next bubble to burst as the value of that education is no longer commensurate with the amount paid for it. Many of these loans have ridiculously high interest rates like 18% or higher which is more in line with a credit card interest rate than a student loan. Then companies like Sallie Mae often trick people into agreeing to put their loan in forbearance. Read the entire student loan scam story here: >>>
It would appear that students who attend expensive private colleges are actually receiving a negative ROI on their education, while those that attend public universities probably come out slightly ahead of non-graduates. Although this contradicts what we've always been told, it isn't in any way meant to say that an education is not valuable. Ultimately, you have to decide if the education itself is worth it to you, because according to the numbers the degree isn't. Read the entire college degree valuation story here: >>>
There is an ugly truth bearing its head in our institutions of higher learning, and there are dire consequences to be had as a result. White students, specifically poor white students, have been heavily discriminated against in the college admissions process for decades. That last sentence will seem counter intuitive to some, but the data is conclusive and it may be at the very core of why we have such a dramatic ideological divide in politics these days. See the evidence of the discrimination against white people here: >>>
It's that time again! Every year we review the results of all of the input from our users and put out the rankings for the current school year. Based recent reviews, we have our rankings for the 2010 school year. As we have seen in recent years, online schools have begun to surpass traditional, more expensive and less flexible campus based schools. 4 of the top 5 student reviewed schools were online based. Read the full college reviews here:.
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