College Dropouts Hurt More Than Just Themselves

College Dropouts

Photo: JKD Atlanta If you or a family member has gone to college, or even so much as taken a look at possible costs, you know how much higher education can cost. Even in-state public tuition numbers are in the thousands of dollars, and private school annual tuition can approach or even exceed $50,000 per [...]

The Pros and Cons of Home Schooling Your Child

Home School

Deciding where to send your child to school is arguably one of the biggest choices a parent has to make. Ultimately, where you send your child or children to school has the potential of shaping the kind of person they become and the experiences they have. Schooling options for parents include public school, private schools, [...]

The DoughRoller Weekly RoundUp (Citibank Selling Student Loans Edition)

Citibank

In another moved fueled by the US Government, Citibank has decided to sell off it’s student loan business.  The reasoning behind the move is simply to strengthen the core of Citibank (meaning the online and brick and mortar baking aspects) while removing all of the smaller components of the bank.  While it’s unclear just how [...]

Is Law School Worth the Price of Admission?

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Guess what a first year lawyer right out of law school makes at a major law firm. For major firms outside of New York City, the starting salary is $145,000 plus a bonus that can add $20,000 to the total package. For major firms in NYC, starting salary can hit $160,000 or more, with bonuses [...]

The 10 Largest Universities In The United States

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Some of the country’s largest universities are hailed as the most entertaining due to the sheer amount of people that attend and the range of activities offered. You might just be one of the crowd if you attend a large school, but who’s to say that can’t be the most fun? According to Fall 2009 [...]