Can You Go To College Without Student Loans?
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Can You Go To College Without Student Loans?

ByPadma Subramanian

Student loans create long-term debt that last over half a lifetime for many students. So its extremely important that students find a way to attend college without student loans. To go to college without student loans, students need to: Attend a tuition-free college Attend a college with a no-student-loans financial aid package Attend a transfer-friendly…

Is Community College Better Than A University?
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Is Community College Better Than A University?

ByPadma Subramanian

When money for college is tight, many families consider community college to be a viable option. But is community college really more advantageous than attending university? Instead of starting with community college, attending a 4 year college or university right at the beginning offers the greatest probability of college completion, contrary to popular opinion. This…

Should I Study Abroad Or In India?
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Should I Study Abroad Or In India?

ByPadma Subramanian

Every year, thousands of Indian students travel abroad for their postgraduate degree and a few do so for their undergraduate degree. There are several benefits and issues with studying abroad versus simply studying in India. You should study abroad if: The foreign country has more relaxed work visas and, If the demand for your degree…

What is the average age of college graduates?
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What is the average age of college graduates?

ByPadma Subramanian

College graduates come in all age groups and only 50-60% of enrolled students actually graduate college. In my case, I completed an associate degree, and then my bachelors while in my early to late 20’s and a masters at the age of 41. In this article, I will go over the average age at which…

Accelerated Degree Programs For Working Adults
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Accelerated Degree Programs For Working Adults

ByPadma Subramanian

From personal experience, I know that many college students undergo financial hardships which cause them to drop out of college and take up a job instead. Many such students are looking for ways to accelerate their college degree completion. The US and other countries have setup special programs to help such students to successfully complete…

What To Do When College Isn’t Working Out
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What To Do When College Isn’t Working Out

ByPadma Subramanian

Financial constraints and family situations are the 2 most important issues preventing students from attending college. Some students attend college but are later on forced to drop out when they are unable to pay the huge tuition fees. Some students have such difficult family finances that they have to take up any job to support…

Can you graduate early if you are homeschooled?
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Can you graduate early if you are homeschooled?

ByPadma Subramanian

Many parents have been leaning towards homeschooling their kids, especially with the deteriorating state of the schooling system. Many are finding that homeschooling provides certain benefits that traditional schooling does not. So can homeschooled kids graduate early from college? If so, that would be yet another benefit of homeschooling. Homeschooling provides most kids with a…

Kicked out of college dorm, what do you do next?
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Kicked out of college dorm, what do you do next?

ByPadma Subramanian

2020 has been a tough year for everyone and its even more so for college students. College campuses across the world have closed doors and students were asked to leave their college dorms. Now with all these changes, many students have moved back in with their parents while some out-of-state students and many international students…

How To Get A Bachelor’s Degree in 2 Years
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How To Get A Bachelor’s Degree in 2 Years

ByPadma Subramanian

A 4 year Bachelor’s degree is required for a well-paying job nowadays, and completing the degree in half the time, namely 2 years, will help you to start earning a good salary much sooner. For Liberal Arts or Business degrees, complete your bachelors degree in 2 years by testing out via standardized exams such as…

How To Drop Out of College And Still Be Successful
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How To Drop Out of College And Still Be Successful

ByPadma Subramanian

We’ve all heard of students who dropout and about parents and friends who do everything in their power to prevent the student from dropping out of college. Most people automatically assume that a college dropout is doomed for failure. But is it possible to be a college dropout and still be successful in life and…

How to do college at home with online classes?
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How to do college at home with online classes?

ByPadma Subramanian

Since the pandemic, online college courses have become even more popular and many students are choosing to take online courses whenever possible. The world has changed considerably since the pandemic and health and safety have become a key priority especially for college students. Joblessness and Unemployment About 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment as…

Best Techniques On How To Improve Reading Skills
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Best Techniques On How To Improve Reading Skills

ByPadma Subramanian

As a college student, one skill you are required to be an expert is your reading skills. There are many people who provide good tips and advice on how to improve reading skills. But in this post, I am going to take a whole new approach and get to the root or foundation on how…