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 I keep hearing the same thing:Â
“Kids these days are soft.”
“They need to toughen up.”
But here’s the problem -
we’re expecting kids to have skills that are never actually taught.
Let’s Make This Make Sense
If you handed me a calculus exam right now, I wouldn’t suddenly “toughen up” and figure...
There’s a shift happening in higher education: Colleges are trying to turn a 4-year degree into a 3-year degree.
On the surface, it sounds like a win:
- Less cost
- Less debt
- Faster income
- A clearer, more “get in, get out” approach
And honestly? That’s why it’s gaining traction. Because let’s ...
Why 'Just Stay Organized' Is Terrible Advice
And What Actually Works
February 24, 2026 · 3 min readÂ
Vague advice gives vague results. Here's the specific, doable system that helps students follow through - even in February.
You've heard it a hundred times: just stay organized. Make a plan. ...
You may have seen headlines suggesting “Computer Science is DEAD.” That’s not accurate.
What’s actually happening is a shift — not away from tech, but toward more specialized and interdisciplinary programs, especially those explicitly naming Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the degree title.
The qu...
