We know college students are quite casual about everything in life including money, family, and relationships. There is, however, nothing wrong about it. When I was a college student, I didn't care about anything at all. But after you graduate, you enter a phase of life where you have to be a bit responsible because you have more duties and responsibilities, towards yourself, and all others connected to you. Most students, when they graduate, have some debt to repay. And if this debt isn't paid soon, it keeps mounting, which eventually becomes a life-time habit. Besides, the approach you have always maintained in college becomes your companion even at workplace. Hence, instead of being simply careless, being a bit responsible can change your life path. What advice would I give to graduating [...]

Gone are the days, when a budding genius from the slums could dream of becoming a Nobel laureate, by putting in hours of hard work in study under the street lamp when the world around him is fast asleep. Education no longer comes to those who have only a penchant for learning. You need to have your pockets full too to pursue it. ...That might sound too hypothetical. Let’s take the example of our neighborhood high school and college students. Even their parents are finding it difficult to finance their education. Well, after this recession, when they are already not very comfortable in running the household, how can they think of giving good education to their children, especially when it has become very costly? If you think only the course fees are high, you are in for a not so pleasant [...]

With the rate of unemployment and job cuts being at an all time high, searching for a rewarding career has become very important. You should choose the best career that suits you and also possess the necessary qualifications for that. Graduate certifications have become mandatory these days for most decent jobs. So it has become necessary for most high school pass outs to opt for a good course in graduation. Given the current economic condition, one should opt for a course that is not only rewarding, but cost effective too. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers the percentage of students opting for graduate studies is 26 which is up by 2 percent from the previous year. You have to be careful all the more while making investments in graduate courses now more than [...]