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The Meaning of College

Barbara & Shannon Kelley | Posted 04.09.2012

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Barbara & Shannon Kelley

Is higher education just an expensive form of job preparation? Or is it about learning about the world and about yourself?

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In Defense of College

Rachel Alexander | Posted 04.29.2012

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Rachel Alexander

College, to me, is a place for exploration, a place to decide which of the many things that exist in the world are interesting to you. You don't need to decide what to do with your life at age 18. In my mind, it's one of the best reasons to go to college.

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Nada, Zip, Zilch! What Most Freshmen Know About Picking A Major

> | Nia Green | Posted 01.15.2012

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Nia is a senior at Rich Central High School in Chicago and is a student contributor for The Mash, a weekly teen publication distributed to Chicagoland...

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Amanda M. Fairbanks

Calling All Petroleum Engineers: Your College Major Is More Important Than Degree Itself

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda M. Fairbanks | Posted 07.24.2011

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With student indebtedness rising and a dearth of decent-paying jobs for recent graduates, many are asking whether a college degree is still worth the...

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Fewer Sociology Students Satisfied With Major, Survey Says

Inside Higher Ed | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sociologists love their surveys, and they apply them to their discipline as well, even when the results might be a little unsettling. Consider the sta...

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