Comments on: Removing Roadblocks: How Universities Can Smooth the College-to-Career Transition http://www.ellelamode.com/2010/02/removing-roadblocks-how-universities-can-smooth-the-college-to-career-transition/ earnest & unblushing | embracing uncertainty Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:06:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The power of education: Online learning « A Work in Progress http://www.ellelamode.com/2010/02/removing-roadblocks-how-universities-can-smooth-the-college-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-72 The power of education: Online learning « A Work in Progress Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:30:27 +0000 http://www.ellelamode.com/?p=41#comment-72 [...] been writing about education lately. Is the university system failing its students? Are students failing to take the opportunities abound on their campuses? Those are questions to be asking, but this week I’m going to write [...] [...] been writing about education lately. Is the university system failing its students? Are students failing to take the opportunities abound on their campuses? Those are questions to be asking, but this week I’m going to write [...]

]]> By: Ellen Nordahl http://www.ellelamode.com/2010/02/removing-roadblocks-how-universities-can-smooth-the-college-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Ellen Nordahl Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:11:12 +0000 http://www.ellelamode.com/?p=41#comment-23 Leia - Thanks for commenting! I'd have to agree with you - if universities did nothing else, having a general financial planning course would be awesome. I'm starting to use mint.com to keep track of everything, but it would be nice to have had some expert guidance. Leia – Thanks for commenting! I’d have to agree with you – if universities did nothing else, having a general financial planning course would be awesome. I’m starting to use mint.com to keep track of everything, but it would be nice to have had some expert guidance.

]]> By: Leia http://www.ellelamode.com/2010/02/removing-roadblocks-how-universities-can-smooth-the-college-to-career-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Leia Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:58:22 +0000 http://www.ellelamode.com/?p=41#comment-22 Okay first off I need to say that I am SO happy you spell adviser right! EVERYONE spells it advisor, even in my own place of work. Go good grammar! Second, those are all great steps to furthering the out-of-classroom college experience. No matter what, I don't think the "real world" is ever what anyone expects, but all of your tips, especially financial planning, would be super helpful. Okay first off I need to say that I am SO happy you spell adviser right! EVERYONE spells it advisor, even in my own place of work. Go good grammar!

Second, those are all great steps to furthering the out-of-classroom college experience. No matter what, I don’t think the “real world” is ever what anyone expects, but all of your tips, especially financial planning, would be super helpful.

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