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Ditching the College Fund for a Personal Growth Stipend

College fund vs Stipend, ditching the college fund

Taylor / April 9th, 2014 / 4 Comments

Source: Free Digital Stock Photos Let’s face it, college is not for everyone. And it’s definitely not required for success in all careers. Still many young adults, including myself, seek higher education as the requirement without seriously considering the return on investment. Alarmingly almost one third of Generation Y believes they could be in a better situation if they had skipped...

Posted in: Education Tagged with: career, college fund, education, parenting, stipend, tuition

Escape Like Houdini: 7 Gap Year Sites for Adults

Global_volunteer_network,Gap Year Sites for Adults

Taylor / April 1st, 2014 / 7 Comments

Source: Global Volunteer Network Need help planning your escape from the 9-5 grind? You’ve come to the right place and clicked on exactly the right post. Students usually take a gap year during college, but it has become increasingly popular with professionals yearning for fulfillment outside of the rat race. Adults embark on these career breaks to recharge their batteries while travelling,...

Posted in: Travel Tagged with: career, career break, First Abroad, gap year, Global Volunteer Network, Interexchnage, Interim Programs, National Service, Next Step China, travel, travel and lifestyle, traveling the world, Travellers Worldwide, volunteer