College
This as-told-to essay is based on conversations for our Boot Camp video series with Hannah Mitchell, 18, a student from Denver studying marine engineering at the Merchant Marine Academy — the only federal service academy where graduates can pursue a civilian maritime career rather than immediately entering active-duty military service.…
When I tell people that my youngest daughter is attending the same college as her older twin siblings, I always hear some variation of these questions:Did they always want to go to the same college? Are you happy you only need to do one drop-off? Are you getting a buy…
What counts as a college town? Depends on who you ask.For some, the presence of a large public university is a non-negotiable. For others, having a large enough non-student population is an immediate disqualifier. Some towns might not have as strong a connection to their central university as others, and…
The country’s largest colleges aren’t always a single enormous campus packed with students.From giant historic flagships to statewide community colleges, the biggest school in each state can look very different. But those who prefer larger colleges gain access to more majors, extracurriculars, and a diverse student body.Business Insider compiled a…
Some of the highest-earning college graduates in the US may not have a Harvard degree hanging on the wall.In a recent Business Insider ranking of US colleges with the highest-earning graduates, a small Bay Area school focused on health sciences outperformed Stanford and Harvard, as well as the rest of the…
My oldest daughter is entering her senior year of high school, and instead of adding savings to a college fund to send her off to school, I’ve invested heavily in her extracurricular activities over the past decade.This choice hasn’t always been easy and required careful deliberation, but now that she’s…
As summer’s end nears, many young adults — and their soon-to-be-empty-nester parents — are starting to pack up suitcases and buy dorm furniture as they prepare to move away for college.Whether they’re looking for specialized degree programs, school prestige, affordable tuition, broader networking opportunities, or a more distinctive campus experience,…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lawrence Guerguis, a 24-year-old based in Orange County, California, who started investing in real estate in the Midwest while still in college. The following has been edited for length and clarity.I always thought I’d go into investment banking and work on…
Many wealthy parents obsess about getting their kids into a great college, believing it will set them up for life. Drusilla Blackman specializes in helping them achieve that goal.Blackman, a former dean of admissions at Harvard and later Columbia, is the founder of Deans of Admissions, a group of former…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Hannah Valentine, 25, cofounder of Drop Soda Market, a monthly vintage market. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.I graduated from Lindenwood University with no student loan debt. After scholarships, my tuition cost about $4,000 to $6,000 a semester,…
