There is an old legend in goal-setting lore. I’m going to let you in on a little secret about it. In 1979, researchers in the Harvard MBA program ran a little experiment. They just sent out a simple survey to
Hey guys! This is Kay and I just wanted to introduce a post we got from Ryan Craig (the Author of A New U: Faster + Cheaper Alternatives to College.) Aaron personally read through an ebook copy of the book
Sometimes I get a little disappointed with my life. I start to look at all the work I have on my plate and it gets overwhelming. I see so many important things that need to get done and I dread
You can turn college into a huge money maker. Here is the thing that most college sales folks (teacher, counselors, etc.) won’t tell you: big money is not a given. These folks will tell you that “college is an investment”
What is the most important personal advertising tool you have as a student? I know you’ve probably heard you need a good resume. That’s what everyone is telling you, right? That’s wrong. Sure… it can help to have a
There was a time when virtually any college education you could get was a good investment. College degrees were so unpopular that just having a college degree put you in a great position to get a good job. These days
A new backpack is not going to decide your academic success. Duh. Right? You already know this but I feel the need to say it. A new backpack will not improve your social life. It will not improve your grades.
College can be awesome. It can be inspiring. It can be fun. High school may have sucked but college is different. You’re given the opportunity to make decisions for yourself and the result can be extraordinary. It can be a
Here at Smart Student Secrets we’re all about getting the most out of the least. When most students shop for college they get a bit over enthusiastic. They end up with piles of stuff that never gets used. Despite that,
I’m writing this article in response to a question a reader sent me. He was responding to my article on keeping a budget in college. The reader is a high school student concerned about all the costs of college. He