Does a College Degree Still Matter?
Go to school, focus on your studies, do all your school tasks, get a degree, get a good job and take care of business.This age-old wisdom has rung...
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Degree still ‘a must’
AGAINST his parents’ advice, John Ng joined the workforce with just a certificate from his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) (O-Level) exams 13 years...
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (BBA) vs Diploma (DiBA)
SPM (O-Level) is around the corner and you have no clear vision of what your life will be like after that. There are a lot of options out there...
Social Media Do's and Don'ts for College Applicants
Think only your friends are looking at your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Snapchat posts? Think again. According to the results of a...
Common Cultural Misconceptions About Malaysia
With neighbours like Singapore and Indonesia, it’s almost too easy to consider Malaysia as solely an exotic holiday destination. But with...
What to Do Once You’ve Applied to College
Congratulations on getting those applications in! While you should take a minute to pat yourself on the back, and maybe even relax a little, know...
How Do International Students Feel About Two-Year Degrees?
Two-year programs offer a shorter, less expensive path to undergraduate degrees in the U.S. However, the majority of international students aren’t...
What’s Motivating Millennials in Higher Ed?
Significant attention has been focused on the difference between the millennial generation and those who have gone before. Now comes research...
What Do College Students Today Really Look Like?
Does the profile of today’s “typical” college student match the profile of college students from past generations? Not so much, according to...
Generation Z: Where Do They Stand On College?
In a recent Huffington Post piece on key differences between Gen Z and Millennials, George Beall suggested that young people in the future were...