Sarah Wood

Adjusting to college life can be challenging as students navigate living alone for the first time. However, mentors – who can be faculty, staff members, peers or alumni – can provide advice and guidance about campus life, academic tracks and career paths. Mentors may also help students differentiate between good and bad information on the internet and social media, says Joanna Chiu, professor and chair in the department of entomology and nematology at the University of California, Davis. Here’s…

College visits, whether in person or virtual, can help give prospective students a better feel of campus life. Contrary to popular belief, however, students don’t need to have that “a-ha” moment when they eventually find the campus where they belong, says Thyra Briggs, vice president for admission and financial aid at Harvey Mudd College in California.“I just don’t think that happens for most students,” she says. “I don’t want students to walk away from a visit where that didn’t happen thinking,…

MBA programs with the most minority students enrolled Despite some enrollment increases, research indicates that many students of color remain underrepresented in MBA programs. However, this is the not the case at all graduate business schools. Based on data collected by U.S. News, here are 25 schools that enrolled at least 30 students and had the highest percentage of full-time students who self-identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic, Native American or Pacific Islander. International students are…

A graduate degree is not required for most business positions, but it is advantageous – especially for employees looking to climb the corporate ladder, earn a higher salary or sharpen leadership skills.However, the current job market is competitive, says Liz Chilla, senior director of full-time programs in the MBA Career Management Center at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School in Georgia.MBA graduates “cannot underestimate the importance of networking in getting selected and preparing fo…

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For students wanting to expand their knowledge in college, most schools offer a minor, which can complement a student’s major or be in a completely unrelated field. Students who are passionate about several subject areas can double minor – which comes with its own set of challenges, including a significant time commitment. However, “any minor should not distract from a major,” Nicole Maurantonio, director of advising and professor of rhetoric and communication studies at the University of Richmo…

Get to know these people on campus Stepping onto campus as a student for the first time can be overwhelming. However, one way to mitigate the challenges of the college transition is by finding a supportive community. “These relationships – whether with peers, faculty or staff – serve as a crucial support network,” Luis Inoa, associate dean of student living and wellness at Vassar College in New York, wrote in an email. “Students inevitably face personal, social, or academic roadblocks; having a…

Peculiar college minors Minors are areas of college study that allow students to dive deeper into a certain discipline and possibly complement their major. For example, a student pursuing an international relations major may want to minor in a foreign language. Minors also provide students with the chance to explore and develop knowledge of other academic interests not necessarily related to their major. Depending on the college or university, there may be anywhere from just a few to hundreds of…

Schools rooted in Catholic traditions Students looking to attend a school steeped in Catholic church traditions and values may be interested in one of these 14 schools, which are highly ranked in their respective U.S. News categories. Many of these colleges and universities have origins dating back centuries, with several considered the oldest Catholic or Jesuit schools in the U.S. Students at religious schools can often expect smaller class sizes and a lower student-to-faculty ratio. Note that…

In order to address declining confidence in a college degree, rising debt and other issues on college campuses, higher education leaders should look holistically at their students needs and teach students the importance of civil debate, experts convened at U.S. News & World Report’s “The Evolution of Leadership: Education” said.And those leaders must be authentic, trustworthy, honest, hard-working, ethical and loyal according to a U.S. News - Harris Poll survey released at the event. A separate…