Becoming Minimalist
It’s natural to focus on what we can’t do, the things we don’t have, or what we’ve lost. However, when we only focus on what’s wrong, we will never see what’s right. Source: Becoming MinimalistStudent Debt Crisis, Not Caring for Our Young Men and Women Is a National Disgrace
College students have racked up $1.5 trillion in student loan debt. These students take on staggering debt and blindly head off to college, hoping for the best. For many college students, this is a formula for disaster. Source: Student Debt Crisis, Not Caring for Our...Teen ate lunch alone for years, then the student council stepped in – CBS News
Source: Teen ate lunch alone for years, then the student council stepped in – CBS NewsAddressing Students Who Neglect to Formally Request Accommodations – Teaching in Higher Ed
Source: Addressing Students Who Neglect to Formally Request Accommodations – Teaching in Higher EdWhat if Graduate School is Not for You?: A Prestigious Degree May Not Be Your Path to Happiness
The problem is that students who attend top-ranked graduate programs at prestigious Universities primarily because they are their “best” options may be miserable. Just because a student has the ability to perform well in a program does not mean that the program will bring the student personal or professional fulfillment. Nonetheless, as the recent college admission scandal reflects, there is considerable pressure on students to pursue their most prestigious options.
