Welcome to the HackCollege Career Guide! This page is designed for prospective students, professionals looking for a change of pace, and anyone with burning questions about when, where, and how to land the job of their dreams. These profiles feature job descriptions, top-ranked academic programs, quotes from industry veterans, and other important information about some ...
Last year student debt exceeded the $1 trillion mark, surpassing credit card debt. On average, a student graduates with over $25,000 in debt and 17.3% are expected to default on their federal loans. The general public has been clamoring for a solution to the student debt problem and rightfully so. President Obama’s 2014 Budget proposal ...
Many college students are told that they’ll never have more opportunities to meet people than in college. This may be true, but what about beyond those ivy walls? Whether a college student wants an easier way to meet someone on their campus or wants to look beyond the world of academia, it’s never been easier. ...
Living off-campus is a popular choice for many students, whether they’re looking to get away from draconian dorm life, venture out to the fringes of fraternity and sorority life, or play it cheap by staying at home. When it comes to a distant class commute, though, trekking from afar becomes a drag when you rely ...
I’ve recently read a number of articles, both on HackCollege and elsewhere, on the subject of skipping class. Some have attempted to determine when or how it is acceptable to skip, while others have attempted to determine the cost of skipping. I thought the idea of applying some basic economic tools and ideas to the ...
That textbook is just sitting there. The first hour of studying always appears to be unbearable. Luckily, we’ve got some solid advice to make studying less painful. Bestselling author Steven Pressfield calls this force Resistance in his book The War of Art. Resistance is a force that everyone faces, every day, in some way, shape, ...
During this year’s equal pay day, women appreciate the advances they have made as well as the road left yet to travel. Take the Ledbetter Fair Pay Act anniversary of earlier this year. Lilly Ledbetter sued Goodyear in 1998 for discrimination when earlier in her career she discovered she was paid less than her male ...
Ah, yes – the infamously dreaded all-nighter, an all too common phenomenon of college life. Just about every student of the higher arts or sciences has had or will have to pull an all-nighter at some point during their collegiate career. The reasons for doing so are numerous: whether it’s procrastination, a busy schedule, or ...
Reading the news is a habit that has to be formed—and it’s an important one. The earlier you start paying attention, the better. It’s like Jenny’s (played by Carey Mulligan) speech from the 2009 film “An Education” “It’s not enough to educate us, Ms. Walters, you’ve got to tell us why you’re doing it.” Jenny ...
There’s something I think we all need to be reminded of every now and again; it’s something as college students we’re all aware of, it’s just never discussed that often, so grab that check and make it payable to reality. You probably won’t get a decent job when you graduate. In fact, you’ll be lucky ...
The end of college brings many questions for young adults. These days, poor economic conditions and increased acceptance of debt rewards the continuance of higher education to get a masters degree or even higher. A great number of recent graduates are either unable to find work or are taking entry level service jobs in the ...
Career counselors, personality assessments and college pamphlets try their best to offer advice, but choosing a major is a personal decision that starts you down a life-long career path. Advice on choosing a major varies, but a central idea usual stands out: choose a major that peaks your interest. For some students with clear passions, ...
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