Sarah Graves

As a professor, I know college isn't for everyone. It's costly, and some careers don't require a degree. I'm fine if my son chooses a different path.

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This is a guest post from Sarah Graves, Ph.D. . She is an English professor and writer who covers creative entrepreneurship, parenting, and education. She's covered student loans for years as both an insider in higher-ed and someone who's been in the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Most of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. You can find all the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Most of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. You can find all the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Most of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. You can find all the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Most of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. You can find all the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Most of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. You can find all the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Most of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. You can find all the…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Some of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through May. Photo by Unseen Studio…

This post is part of a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Some of these tips apply equally well to high school students!) Look for one top tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays in March through mid-May. Thanks for reading…

Photo by javier trueba on Unsplash This week starts a 10-week series on study tips for college students. (Many of these tips work equally well for high school students!) Look for one top study tip delivered to your inbox weekly on Thursdays. Many…

Photo by Rocky Scotty on Unsplash The study abroad trip I took during my junior year wasn’t just one of my most memorable college experiences; I also feel it was the most important. In education, we often talk about how to prepare college students…

This past fall semester, I taught a section of Intro to the University Experience. At the end of the semester, I asked my students what they most wished they’d known about college before getting there. Nine out of ten students told me they wish…

If you’re trying to make ends meet on a teacher’s income, I know firsthand the struggle is real. Not only are we among the lowest paid professionals, but our jobs demand advanced education we likely had to take out student loans to pay for — meaning…

Whenever talk of a recession hits the headlines, we worry about job security. And for good reason. A recession means mass layoffs, fewer openings, and fierce competition for the remaining jobs. During the last recession, the Great Recession from…

Managing your budget as a college student is tough. You may be dealing with money on your own for the first time. Plus, you’re trying to balance all the expenses of going to school: paying for textbooks, supplies, meal plans, and transportation —…

You have textbooks to buy, tuition to pay, and room and board to cover. There’s a reason “broke college student” is a cliche. The struggle is real. If your college job isn’t leaving enough wiggle room in your budget, look to money-saving apps that…

Skyrocketing college tuition has students taking on debt to pay for college. As a result, many high school graduates and their parents question whether college is even worth it. The answer depends in part on whether your future job pays off the…

While balancing a job with classes can be difficult, there are definite benefits to working while in college. It means more cash for necessities like books, clothes, and personal items; more fun money for social activities and entertainment; and…