College Experts Talk

049 – Why College is Not a Waste of time?

Education has long been the vehicle for social and economic upward mobility.  The success and strength of a nation are often closely related to the prevalence of its education.  The more common education is in a given nation, the more productive its population can be.  Individuals’ financial success translates positively into a nation’s economic strength and growth.  However, with the …

048 – How to Plan for College Before and After a Divorce

Generally, getting a quality college education can be very expensive.  The high costs of higher education are even more pronounced in a single-parent household.  Legally speaking, a parent’s support obligation ends when the child reaches the age of majority or graduates from high school in the case of divorce.  This means the parent paying child support is not legally bound …

047 – How One Decision in College Changed Her Life (and opened a new door)

College is probably one of the most important stages in one’s life and decisions made during this period can have a significant impact on the person’s life. In a bid to guide students create sound decisions on this period, our guest for today has devoted her professional life in her own way. This week’s guest for the College Experts Talk …

046 – Confessions of a Scholarship Reader

A student’s academic performance in high school is not the sole determinant of his success in obtaining college scholarships.  While good academic performance in high school matters in applying for scholarships, the know-hows in finding for the right scholarships can really make a difference. In this week’s edition of the College Experts Talk (CET) interview series, we are graced by …

045 – Beverly Burgess: From Homeschooling to College

Students who attended homeschooling often have to deal with a lot of questions and apprehensions about getting into the college or university of their dream. These apprehensions and concerns often leave homeschooled highschoolers often discourage to aim high and perform well in college. But with proper education and support, any homeschooled high school graduate can perform at par with those …