Extra Credit in College: A Matter of Hygiene (Or Not)

Anyone planning to spend tens of thousands of dollars to send their offspring to college (or worse, borrow said tens of thousands to do the same) really needs to become aware of what goes on in college these days.

Back when I was a college student (when dinosaurs roamed the earth), earning extra credit was a matter of additional study and hard work. Now you just need to stop shaving your armpits (if you’re female) or shave your entire body from the neck down (if you’re a man).

I wish I was making this up.

The Grass is Always Greener…

A recent survey found that nearly 3/4 of new college grads in the United Kingdom intend to move out of the country in order to find better career prospects. Their #1 destination? The United States (specifically, New York City).

Uh, guys? We hate to tell you, but our economy’s pretty crummy, too.

Will Uncle Sam Pay for Your College? Maybe, Maybe Not…..

One traditional way of going to college for free is to join the military. Young people who commit to a branch of the military for a certain time period either earn a college degree during their period of service, or else the government covers their college costs after they leave the military.

But this option is no longer a sure thing: in fact, it’s becoming harder to even qualify for the military.

 

Who Needs College? Not Her!

This young woman used eBay to launch a business that now employs hundreds of people here in the U.S. and is worth over $100 million. Did I mention she’s a college dropout?

Another Growth Area Ripe for Entrepreneurship: Organic Food

Lately, great entrepreneurship stories just keep popping up (there’ll be another one next post). But for today, what a way to educate your teens and young adult children without racking up student loan debt! Here’s a great article that also includes an interesting video interview of a man who teaches people how to grow food in cities. The young people who come to work with him are getting an invaluable education in a growth area: organic gardening. Learn more HERE.