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The Art of Education
A Guide to How to Do College for a New Generation
Today’s Gen Z students typically get their college and career advice from their Millennial and Gen X parents, teachers, and guidance counselors. But it’s a whole new world, and what worked for them won’t work for today’s students. Gen Z needs a new approach to the college-to-career pathway, and this guide gives them the roadmap in a fun, easily accessible way sure to make the perfect high school graduation gift!
The Art of Education is your Gen Z roadmap to getting the most out of college — because it’s not your parent’s education!
Today’s students face realities their parents didn’t — including rising tuition costs necessitating higher rates of student loan borrowing and a shifting job market coupled with stagnant wages that aren’t keeping pace with the rising cost of living.
Making matters worse, technology is moving so rapidly that the careers students are studying for today may not even exist tomorrrow. It’s enough to make any student wonder: Is going to college even worth it?
But all is not lost! These days, getting value from your education is more “art” than science, involving a well-rounded course of study that makes you flexible and adaptable in this brave, new world.
There are many steps Gen Z college students can take to future-proof their careers, become top job candidates, and even make a living doing work they love, and The Art of Education lays it out.
That includes special chapters devoted to those seeking a career in the arts, such as writing, visual arts, music, and performance. Though AI seems to be threatening all career paths, including the arts, there’s more opportunity than ever to forge the career of your dreams — and college can be a helpful pathway toward wherever you’re headed.
After all, although college isn’t for everyone, even in today’s job landscape, it remains a valuable step on the road to a well-paying career.
Although The Art of Education can’t tell you what to study, it can help guide your course so you can make decisions that will positively impact your future — for your unique situation and career pursuits.
With an engaging voice and tons of fun graphics, Sarah lays out clear-eyed, practical advice to help today’s college students navigate their education so they can glean the most from their experience — all while borrowing smartly so their future options aren’t hamstrung by debt!
About Sarah
Sarah E. Graves, Ph.D. is a writer, English professor, and writing center director with more than 25 years of experience teaching all grade levels and over 16 years of experience teaching college. She’s dedicated her career to helping students find their way to financially rewarding and fulfilling lives doing work they love. Her words have appeared all over the web, including in publications like USA Today, Healthline, and Tiny Beans where’s she contributed her take on education, personal finance, and making a career in the arts.
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