Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast: Life as College Zoomers Take 2, Expectations vs. Reality

#School has finally started for some students, and it’s been quite an experience! This episode of Know the Rules of the GameⓇ Podcast is a PART TWO of Life as #College #Zoomers with your host Desirée Patno, CEO & President of Women in the Housing and Real estate Ecosystem (#NAWRB) and Special Guests, Veronica Cheng (UC Berkeley) and Nikki Courtney (UCLA). Cheng, Courtney, and Patno will discuss the expectations versus reality of what online schooling has become.

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Americans Owe about $1.5 Trillion in Student Loans

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According to the Pew Research Center’s data analysis of the Federal Reserve Board’s 2018 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, Americans owed about $1.5 trillion in student loans in March of this year, which is two times higher than what they owed ten years ago. The increase in student loan debt across the nation is linked to a historically high share of young adults going to college and the rising cost of higher education. 

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Top 10 Colleges for Women Entrepreneurs

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When it comes to success, nobody does it alone. From Fortune 500 CEOs to your local mom and pop shop owner, everyone has received help along the way. Support is crucial in the early stages of one’s endeavors; it can inspire invaluable belief and confidence in the person receiving it. Women entrepreneurs are one group attaining success at a rapid pace despite facing several obstacles. As the support and resources for these women continues to grow, their success will also persist on its upward trajectory. Continue reading