Let us look at the numbers. According to recent data from the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the difference between paid and unpaid internships is staggering. Students who finish a paid internship receive significantly more job offers than those who work for free. In fact, paid interns average about 1.61 job offers. Unpaid interns? They average around 0.94.
Read MoreWe talk a lot about the prestige trap here at Spark-ED. Here is the part no one tells you: Regional prestige often carries more weight than national prestige. If you want to work in finance in the Midwest, a degree from a top state school in Ohio or Nebraska often carries more "weight" with local hiring managers than a mid-tier private school from the East Coast. Why? Because of the alumni network.
Read MoreIf you're looking to avoid the debt trap entirely, why not let a multi-billion dollar corporation pick up the tab? It sounds like a "too good to be true" internet ad, but it’s one of the most underutilized career strategies available today.
Read MoreSo, you did it. You walked across the stage, shifted your tassel, and took a blurry photo with a diploma that cost more than a mid sized sedan. Now what? If you feel like you are standing on the edge of a cliff without a parachute, you are in good company. Graduation is a strange mix of a victory lap and a sudden identity crisis. One day you have a syllabus and a clear path to an A; the next, you are staring at a blank calendar and a LinkedIn feed full of people who seem to have their lives entirely figured out. Spoiler alert: They probably do not. At Spark-ED, we see this all the time. Life after college is not a straight line. It is more like stepping into a thick fog with a tiny flashlight. You cannot see the destination, but you can see enough to take the next two steps.
Read MoreAre unpaid internships killing your career before it starts? Yes, statistically they are. Research shows that unpaid internships lead to fewer job offers, lower starting salaries (up to $19,000 less), and longer job search times after graduation
Read MoreThis video will explain the definition of residency and what type of paperwork is needed to prove where you live to get the best prices for your courses.
Read MoreAt this point, they hit the wall we call in higher ed...ADMISSIONS.
Read MoreThe $24,5000 scholarship lineup
Read MoreWhat are students doing to take back their power in higher education?
Read MoreNaphtali received a scholarship for his own studies, and his college experience opened his eyes to the many ways the current system and student experience needs improving.
Read MoreScholarships are a great way for students to pay for college/university tuition.
Read MoreOrganizations and philanthropists provide scholarships to help students fund their education. Many of the scholarships offer very few steps to apply and are not required to be paid back.
Read MoreIf more students understood this concept, less would be marketed into a lifetime worth of student loan payments.
Read More“In college, we are often exposed to different ethnic groups and cultures but very rarely told where real success comes from.”
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