THE COLLEGE CORNER NOVEMBER EDITION - VOL. 35
VOL. 35
YOUR TRUSTED GUIDE TO EVERYTHING COLLEGE
EDITOR’S NOTE:
November is here — and you can feel the college chaos in the air!
Applications are going in, some lucky seniors are already hearing back, and everyone’s running on caffeine and college portal refreshes. It’s a busy, exciting, slightly nerve-wracking time for students and parents alike.
In this week’s edition of The College & Dorm Corner, we’re diving into why more college students are adding a second major (hello, job market anxiety), the rise in applications abroad, what to do now that the apps are officially in, and why so many people think higher ed is heading in the wrong direction.
Plus, we’ve got some red-and-white gameday outfit inspo — think Buckeyes, IU, and all the festive fall vibes. Let’s get into it!
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WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS EDITION:
• Why more college students are adding a second major
• Applications to colleges abroad are on the rise
• ✅ What to do now that applications are in
• Many say higher ed is heading in the wrong direction
• ❤️ Red & white game day fits
STUDENTS WORRIED ABOUT GETTING JOBS ARE ADDING EXTRA MAJORS
After he graduates from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Drew Wesson hopes to begin a career in strategic communication, a field with higher-than-average job growth and earnings. One year into his time at the university, Wesson became more strategic about this goal. Like nearly 1 in 3 of his classmates, he declared a second major to better stand out in an unpredictable labor market. It’s part of a trend that’s spreading nationwide, according to a Hechinger Report analysis of federal data, as students fret about getting jobs in an economy that some fear is shifting faster than a traditional college education can keep up.
READ MORE HERE → https://hechingerreport.org
U.S. STUDENT APPLICATIONS TO COLLEGES IN EUROPE, UK AND ASIA JUMP AMID RISING COSTS AND POLITICAL TURMOIL
Genevieve Smith spent her summer compiling an application to study at a university in the Netherlands – a vague goal now solidified, she says, due to rising costs and political turmoil in the U.S. The California-based student spent two years studying at Santa Rosa Junior College after graduating high school, all the while plotting her next steps to complete her higher education. At the top of her list was affordability. After the 2024 election, she said, she began to worry about her safety and that of her f
riends in the U.S.
READ MORE HERE → https://www.cbsnews.com
MORE HERE → https://www.businessinsider.com
GROWING SHARE OF AMERICANS SAY THE U.S. HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IS HEADING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION
Seven-in-ten Americans now say the higher education system in the United States is generally going in the wrong direction – up from 56% who said this in 2020, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. In addition, many give colleges and universities negative ratings across a range of specific areas – from keeping tuition costs affordable to preparing students for jobs in today’s economy.
READ MORE HERE → https://www.pewresearch.org
THE COZY CORNER
We gathered some cozy must-haves to help high schoolers power through this busy season in comfort.
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THE STYLE CORNER
From Ohio State to IU, these cute outfits have you cheering in style.
Written by Lauren Clementi, Freshman at IU
PIC OF THE DAY
Sticking to the red theme: yesterday was National Redhead Day so sharing this picture of my daughter on the set of The CBS Evening News when she was a little girl. Now she’s a junior in high school and thinking about COLLEGE!!
PHOTO CREDIT: CBS NEWS
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