by Dr. Trama - Tuesday, March 13th, 2012 Collegiate Success

All college majors give students a lot of knowledge, but only a few give students the thought processes to think more clearly. I challenge my students to think more effectively. I believe education is much more powerful if a person learns to think creatively. College admissions boards respect this skill, and they value my students because of it. Many students move through college without knowing how to use education effectively, and thus leading them to question a degree’s value. I often hear questions from both students and parents such as, “Will this degree lead to a job?” or sometimes, “Why am I studying this if it doesn’t make me happy?” There’s no real question that a bachelor’s degree has economic benefits over […]