
To the Class of 2022
Each graduating class steps out into a slightly different world than did the class preceding them. This is, of course, only natural—as Heraclitus famously said, “change is the only constant in life”—but even so, the class of 2022 has had to persevere through some unique difficulties. In light of that, the EduCred Services Team wanted to, first, congratulate the tenacious class of 2022, and second, offer some pieces of advice that we wish someone had shared with us.

Reevaluating College Rankings: Defining "Best" in Higher Education
Last week, US News & World Report published their much anticipated (and, of late, much questioned) 2022 Best College Rankings. The top colleges are the usual suspects, and at this point are so routinely chosen, I don’t need to list names… The problem of “best” is similar to that of “beauty”—its definition rests squarely in the eye of the beholder.

Gaming the System
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~Henry David Thoreau

You Choose
“So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality… you can fail at what you don’t want. So you might as well take a chance on doing what you love.” ~ Jim Carrey

Preparing to Be Wrong
“If you’re not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” ~ Sir Ken Robinson

Dangers of Passivity
“People don't buy what you do; they buy why you do it. And what you do simply proves what you believe.” ~ Simon Sinek