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Executive Summary
1) A bachelor's degree does not mean higher lifetime earnings. Who earns more?
2) WHAT YOU STUDY DETERMINES EARNINGS. See Chart
3) Major in what you like because our "Flat World" means a lot of competition meaning more effort is needed to be successful.
4) Minor where the job are: health, education and STEM lead in most projected high-paying jobs. Studies show all careers can be enhanced by digital knowledge.
4) Increase your Geekability by adding one useable software or Apps task per month to be done with your computer and phone.
5) Improving SAT
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effect on scores 2) anxiety they cause can be a serious problem and
3) attending a college you are not academically prepared for hinders career success. See
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6) Going to a school where you are near the top academically usually a good idea for three reasons. Grants will be higher, time will be available to enhance non-academic skills and professors favor their best students.
7) Traditional and social networking and good mentoring are still very important to success. See Larger Triangle
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Who Earns More With Just a Bachelors Degree?
| Having a high school degree provides Higher earnings boost for almost everyone. For the “high-ability” group, a bachelor’s degree provides a moderate boost to wages—certainly lower than what we think of as the benefits of college, but still a respectable amount that makes getting the degree worthwhile." Some in this group have the characteristics necessary for an advanced degree where the earnings may substantially increase.. But for the “low-ability” group, the bachelor’s degree earnings premium is nonexistent." Source |
Students attending for- profit vocational schools default more than nonprofit schools and government sponsored loans have many forgiveness programs while private loans do not.
