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04/29/2022

Where did everybody go?

03/08/2022

This meme is making the rounds. Like hundreds of other memes out there featuring yours truly, I have no idea who made this one. Unlike the others, however, this one features a quote that I actually said. And the image, for what it’s worth, still looks like me. I’m sharing it because it’s a good way to remind people that mikeroweWORKS is once again taking applications for our next round of work ethic scholarships - assuming of course, you share it as well. Which I hope you will. A million dollars is up for grabs for anyone who wishes to master a skill that doesn’t require a four year degree. Apply today at mikeroweworks.org/scholarship.

05/02/2020

Uncertain that campuses will reopen, students are reluctant to commit for the fall. For schools, enrollment drops and lost revenue could be devastating.

04/29/2020

As high school students around the world continue to grapple with challenges from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Claremont McKenna College is adopting a test-optional policy for all first-year students applying for admission in Fall 2021. As a result, students will not be required to submit SAT a...

04/23/2020

For updates on colleges’ responses to school openings in the fall, as well as spring events, bookmark this site. 400 have responded already and it will update as plans are solidified over the summer.

As a service to students and families, NACAC is providing this online tool as a central resource for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

04/22/2020

Colleges largely have been mum about what to expect in August. Purdue and Cal State at Fullerton came out with early answers, and they disagree.

04/14/2020

Anticipate and plan for change rather than merely hope that it will not arrive.

02/20/2020

Off the Wall

Mike, my son always wanted to go to MIT to get an engineering degree in aerospace. I feared the cost but never said a thing to him about it. I instead tried to get him to consider Caltech, where my connections at JPL could have given him a hand with an internship. But then he decided to attend Universal Technical Institute, to learn to be a diesel mechanic.

When I asked him why he said "I can make good money, it's a two year program, I'll get hired straight out of school. I'll save my money for five years or so, then go get my degree, and I won't have school debt when I graduate. And if I don't find the engineering job I want I can still fix diesels."

Then he added "Have you heard Mike Rowe talk about the skills gap? Someone has to fill it."

Today, my son is in Albuquerque, working for Peterbilt. He did get hired right out of school, and the school his loans will be paid off after one year of working. He was the top student in his class, by the way.

I wanted to thank you for setting my son on the path to success. Your words did it. Your work is more important than you know. Thank you again. Kender MacGowan.

Hi Kender

Your son is a genius, and so are you. A lot parents would have bristled at the idea of their brilliant child, "settling" for a two-year school, when MIT awaits. Many others would have discouraged them from learning a useful skill before going straight into a university. Good for you, and good for your son. I'm sharing your note because lots of other kids and parents are in the same position, and I want them to know we're awarding a million dollars in work ethic scholarships to people who think like your son. If you know any such people, please direct them here. mikerowe.com/scholarship.

Good luck to your son, and thanks again for the kind words.

Mike

02/09/2020

For 47 cents, the College Board will sell an individual’s information, allowing schools to market themselves more broadly. This encourages an increase in applications, which can lead to higher rejection rates.

01/23/2020

COLLEGEBOUND SENIORS--THIS IS FOR YOU:
"Where you are accepted into college is no reflection of your worth as a student, and certainly not as a person. There are duds attending Ivies and gems attending public universities. If you go to graduate school, you’ll find that all sorts of talented people never set foot on an elite campus." (Former admissions dean, Jason England)

12/23/2019

Exciting, albeit year-old, news getting new attention!!!

Morgan Vague is Portland’s Best Bacteria Smuggler.