College Success

January 13, 2026

A lot has changed in the higher education landscape over the first quarter of the 21st century. While the turning of the new year is often a chance to...

December 18, 2025

If you are a parent preparing to send your high schooler off to college soon, you have likely been reeled in by recent headlines about AI on college campuses....

November 7, 2025

On October 1st, the U.S. Secretary of Education sent a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” to nine universities. The administration’s proposed compact is a wide-ranging agreement between...

October 31, 2025

A new statistic has been making the rounds over the past year: 42% of teens are now actively earning income online. While this number—2 in 5!— makes for a...

October 9, 2025

When I was applying for college, the biggest thing I wanted to do was get out of the small town where I grew up. To me, that meant also...

September 30, 2025

Why should we learn to write? This question has had a clear answer for a long time, but with the proliferation of generative AI, many have opened it up...

September 23, 2025

For the Fall 2025, California Community College students will need to embrace new changes to the curriculum track that prepares them to transfer to either CSU or CU. IGETC...

September 22, 2025

Attending community college can be a great way to save money while pursuing higher education. And if you’re searching for scholarships to make community college even more affordable, you...

August 20, 2025

The unique role of a grandparent in a child’s life is one of witness, wisdom, and encouragement. From their first teetering steps and babbling words, through holiday gatherings, little...

August 5, 2025

If you want to minimize your expenses while getting a four-year degree, you might be considering attending community college for two years before transferring to a four-year institution. This...

July 21, 2025

On July 4th, 2025, the new budget reconciliation bill, H.R.1—also referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”—became law. This budget reconciliation touches nearly every sector of American...

July 16, 2025

When I taught first-year students at the University of Iowa, some of my favorite students were my adult learners. They already had so much of the emotional intelligence that...

July 13, 2025

Inflation is a big-ticket news item right now, even in a time of many big-ticket news items. The news cycle repeats its concerns in blaring color—inflation, tariffs, general instability—parroting...

June 20, 2025

We’re running the mile today, your gym teacher announces. You consider a range of possibilities that include a dramatic ankle twist, the tried-and-true “forgot my sneakers,” and the construction...

May 26, 2025

In addition to a college or university’s sticker price, which includes tuition, fees, and room and board, there are a number of additional hidden costs, from books and course...

May 6, 2025

Higher education is expensive. There’s no getting around that reality. Fortunately, there are numerous organizations, foundations, and individuals who are funding scholarships and awards to help students offset these...

May 5, 2025

Are you looking for ways to offset your education expenses? In addition to the financial aid options available through your institution, it’s always worthwhile to consider external scholarship opportunities!...

April 28, 2025

Scholarships for college are wonderful resources that help pay for your college education. Unlike student loans, scholarships do not need to be repaid but can still be used directly...

March 31, 2025

So, you’ve found a dream opportunity: an internship, an open job, a graduate program, a scholarship or grant. You know you’re a great fit, and you’ve written a cover...

March 25, 2025

When you think of the word “science,” a few images may come to mind: steaming green beakers, soaring rocket ships, and Albert Einstein standing before a chalkboard backdrop of...