Today I’m sharing a wonderferul resource for students, who want to learn more about college majors and their career paths – College Majors 101. I’d urge everybody to spend some time on this website, which is stuffed with valuable information about college majors as diverse as biology, video game design, dance and biomedical engineering. . [...]
Researching College Majors
on July 23, 2012 in Academic majors, Academic quality, Academics, Evaluating Schools, Other, Research
Spending Our Christmas Break at Zion
on December 27, 2011 in Other
Hope everyone had a great holiday. I know it’s the 27th, but it’s still hard for me to jump back into writing about college issues yet – especially when so many people are on vacation. I thought instead that I’d share some photos from my family’s trip to Zion National Park in southern Utah for [...]
Spending the Holidays With Ted
on December 25, 2011 in Other
Want to take your mind off college for the holidays? I don’t blame you. Here’s my suggestion to do just that. Sit back and listen to some fascinating lectures from some of the most intriguing people on the planet. You can find countless lectures by visiting the website of TED, a nonprofit which originally got [...]
My College Blog’s New Look!
on March 22, 2011 in Featured, Other
If you’ve visited my college blog in the past, you probably did a double take today. Yes, The College Solution looks dramatically different. And all I can say to that is THANK GOODNESS! I had grown sick of the old look last year, but it required a lot of work before the launch day for [...]
What I Did on My Birthday
on December 12, 2010 in College Life, Other, Parents
Yesterday was my birthday and I spent it with 8 wonderful women. Bear with me and you’ll understand why I’m writing about this in on my college blog. I decided to throw the first birthday party that I’ve had since I was a kid. The reason? Because I didn’t want to be alone on my [...]
A New Look for The College Solution Is Coming
on November 25, 2010 in Academics, Admissions, Money, Other
Before I head into my sister’s kitchen in Pleasanton, CA, to start cooking the Thanksgiving feast and making a terrible mess, I wanted to share some news about my blog. On this day of thanks, I am happy that my college blog has continued to grow in popularity this year. I want to thank all [...]
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