Posts Tagged ‘advice-for-students’

Back to School: How to Graduate from College with a High GPA

I graduated from UC-Berkeley in December, 2000 with a far less than stellar GPA. But, I took everything I learned from my mistakes and guided my younger sister to graduating with honors in a much more challenging major. Looking back I really wasn't prepared for the challenges of college life and if I had been aware of the advice below, which I gave my sister before she entered college, I… Continue reading

September 14 2009 | By | Tagged: advice-for-students, back-to-school, college, school, student, studying, university | 20 comments»

How To Ace Graduate School Entrance Exams

Every student's nightmare: Another life altering standardized test. To make matters worse, it's increasingly likely college seniors won't be able to find a job after graduation. You might have heard your friends talking about graduate school. Is everyone doing it? You don't need to look far to see: Graduate and professional school enrollment is on the rise across America.The recently unemployed, college seniors, and those looking for a… Continue reading

November 17 2008 | By Brandon | Tagged: advice-for-students, career, college, education, job, planning, student, university | 12 comments»

Advice for Students: Start Planning Now for Life After College

At the end of every school year, the media is stuffed with advice for soon-to-be graduates looking forward with excitement -- and not a little fear – to setting out on their careers. I’ve althinways felt that this was just a little bit too late – by the time June rolls around, you’re competing with literally millions of recent grads, all frantic to find some kind of handhold in this… Continue reading

September 24 2008 | By Dustin | Tagged: advice-for-students, career, college, education, job, planning, student, university | 13 comments»