College Graduation Rate Sinks

When over 60% of college students fail to graduate within six years of enrollment, something is wrong with the system. The main reason for the low graduation rate has nothing to do with academics and all to do with life. Simply put, more and more college students can’t afford the rising tuition costs, the escalating cost of living and the lack of gainful employment for the six or more years the average student takes to complete college.

These are frightening statistics. When 60% of college students actually end up heavily in debt and with no degree, the system is broken. Now more than ever, the high school graduate must take into consideration all of the higher education alternatives that are available to them. Read More...

School Website Length to Graduate: 6 Months Location: Most Major Cities in US and Canada Students per Class: 1 Tuition to Graduate: $7,750 Subject: Audio Engineering, Recording Arts

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Recording Connection offers courses in Audio Engineering, Music Producing, Music Recording, Live Concert Audio and more. Recording Connection students get Pro Tools Mbox Software after their 10th lesson which allows them to record and mix their own audio on their own computer.

Recording Connection features the mentor apprentice method of teaching students the necessary skills by having them work one-on-one with their mentor on real world projects. Recording Connection enjoys working relationships with mentors in professional recording studios across the United States and Canada. Read More...

It seems pretty clear that the primary role of post high school education is to prepare you for a career in your chosen field of study. When the discussion turns to careers in the creative fields of media and arts, however, the role of the academic institution is less defined. Creative jobs get filled differently than most jobs. Take acting for instance: you show up for an audition (along with hundreds of other job candidates) and have less than five minutes to present your case. Your chances of success have everything to do with how well you fit the role that is being offered, and nothing to do with how book smart you are, or where you graduated in your class, and at the end of the day, only one person will be hired for the role. While maybe not as dramatic, other creative career opportunities follow a similar process—there are far more applicants than positions available and you need to nail your interview the first time out. Read More...

There are many things to consider when trying to calculate the true cost of an education; some obvious, some less so. First and foremost among educational expenses is the cost of tuition. On Schools For Me, we have chosen to display the complete tuition costs to graduate. In other words, if a school costs $10,000 per semester and requires eight semesters to graduate, then the tuition cost displayed on Schools For Me would be $80,000 ($10,000 x 8 semesters). Read More...