Student Health Insurance: What 30 Universities Charge and Cover
Student health insurance plans at universities vary in cost and coverage. A comparison of 30 plans and what students and families should evaluate.
How Student Health Insurance Plans Compare Across 30 Universities
Student health insurance plans at universities vary in cost and coverage. A comparison of 30 plans and what students and families should evaluate.
Career Services at 25 Universities: What Works for Job Placement
Career services offices vary widely in their effectiveness at job placement. 25 universities audited reveal which services produce employed graduates and which are underutilized.
Meal Plans on Campus: What 30 Universities Charge and What Students Get
Mandatory meal plan costs at 30 universities range from $2,800 to $7,200 per year. The variation in value, the alternatives where allowed, and what families should evaluate.
Sleep and Test Performance: What 4 Years of Data Show
A high school principal tracked sleep self-reports against standardized test performance for 4 years. The correlations, the threshold effects, and what schools have done with the data.
What Recent Graduates Wish They Had Known About the First Two Years After College
The transition from college to professional life produces predictable challenges. A 2025 survey of recent graduates identifies what they wish they had understood during college that would have eased the transition.
Why Some Universities Are Investing Heavily in Career Networking Events
Career networking events have grown substantially in scale and frequency at US universities. The investment reflects accumulating evidence about what actually drives entry-level placement.
The Honest Trade-Offs of Living On Campus Versus Off
The on-campus versus off-campus housing decision has real consequences for academic and social outcomes. The differences are more nuanced than either advocates of campus life or critics typically describe.
The Specific Office Hours Behaviors That Build Faculty Relationships
Students who develop substantive faculty relationships during college often cite specific behaviors during office hours visits. The patterns are concrete and learnable.
Why Some Universities Are Eliminating the Two-Page Resume
Career services advice has changed substantially. The one-page resume convention has been giving way to longer formats, with mixed implications for early-career applicants.