The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 19, 1997, Page 2, Image 2

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2 Grads deep i BOSTON?Life after college sounds, to 'find the well, a lot like life in hell. college." Increasingly, college graduates are Paying 1 deep in debt, lack basic skills and are new grads: ! forced to move back home with their per month t parents, according to a new report released loans and a by The Institute for Higher Policy and reason wlr The Education Resources Institute. move back Of course, the news isn't all bad. The parents' hoi ronnrf a 1 on frmnH fViaf mnra /?r>11oero Qnma nn 1V|/V1 V U1UU 1VUUU U11U W UtVi V V/lSX&WgV/ kA/iilw \AJ. graduates are saving money, choosing back in wit! jobs that interest them and performing snapshot of community service. But it's the not-so- "I will pi promising trends that stand out. will be goinj Pinching pennies and dinners with my parents Mom make for a less than smooth Indiana Un transition into the real world, according Atlanta, Ga to the report's authors. His cla "For many of these graduates, life Cleveland,* after college has meant success and "I hope i achievement," the report said "For others, be living ba it has meant challenges and struggles The repc I Spntpmivr ? 1 at ^ n rr? I I #7 n m V/V^VVtllVVk mm A. Ml. J I pillt* concert commemorating meetir 100th anniversary of the room 3 death of Brahms, for more info call 251'2222 *6 p. Nation; meetir September 21, 5:30 p.m. every fi Sunday worship, PALM Campus ministry To submit datebook entries, please bring to Russell House room 333 'j"Ji*11tfiiiMi|I A&M $13.99a Hollywood Insane Oown Posse Great Milenko Uonrock Ir Island $13 99 Time Bomb -IV SS.V; *?>??<<*???,<! O: ?:-.? < !<<E'?,M|MM|aa ^onxc mm ^li/% m xy UMOw">tii?De I""" L ?J Tonic Lemon Parade Various Reg Poiy dor 413 AA To The Police 9Iv*77CD Ark 21 Now yi youi 53 BLOCKBUSTER MUSIC name and desri T!CZKl= l=r/ All ftghts Reserved. Sale ends 9/29/97 , Friday, September 19,1 in debt; man iir way' in the world after job has its difficulties surveyed complain Jills is particularly tough for graduates lacked bas Most have to cough up $850 the ability to write, a o pay off students'loans, car others and se redit cards. That's likely the priorities.Employers' f one in four college grads concerned about t into their old room at their presentation skills of te me. such as computer sci( liege students admit moving and accountants. 1 Mom could be an accurate "The areas of conc< ' their future. ones," said Ted Freer robably be deep in debt and TERI. "We must fun g home to live at home with accumulated debt bur 5," said Jake Wilensky, an [and] to enhance gene iversity senior, who is from But students shoul u ^ of their wits by the res ssmate, Jaime Lox from called "Now What? L Ohio, agrees. for Recent Graduates lot to, but most likely, I will "Overall, we ar< ck at home," he said. complete picture of c >rt also found that life on the emerge than we've ha use "Into the streets," September 23 ig, Russell House Carolina Car< 02, new members overvi welcome September 2\ m. "Golden Key from 2-4 P^ al Honor Society," Workshop, call ig room RH 309, *8 a.m.'5:. irst Monday of the "Operation I Monday Registration" ( Offic. 8:30 p.m.-l "Catch the I Capstone World Tae ] Club, 7:30 p.ir info call 35 i Brass Hop Drivin N Cryin Drivin N C $12.99 ? fill ft* I r if HraBHSBBP JtmKw istinct For Detection Beth Orton Trailer Park $13.99? ELASTIC C0*PIt.*T10* 9 mW gjjj ^^^^9 m -If * ~r^zrrr:.:; 3 rwg t?T?r?i wcthqp ?c gatta Mondatta: Reggae Tribute Various Plastic Vol. 1 $13.99cd ~ ou won't have t ' roommate's 9 Harden Street & Richland Fashion jn is a rerjstered trademark ol Blockbuster Entertainment Inc., ?1997 Blockbuster Entertainment Inc. Job #1263971101. ifl j 997 The Gamecock ty live with ] 3, too. Employers much of it is very heartening," ] ted that college For instance, 71 percent of jic skills, such as graduates said they are saving )mmunicate with for education, retirement or a t goals and That's a higher percentage than were particularly the general population, whic he writing and percent. Nearly 70 percent of chnical graduates, graduates perform community ! J AA x J l. jnusis, engineers ana yu percent are registerea u And making the big bucks ;rn are systematic high priority for recent grads, eit nan, president of report found. Forty-five perce d ways to lessen their job must stir their intelle dens for students 42 percent said it must be intei ;ral skills." Only 35 percent said a good s idn't be scared out salary is critical, suits of the report, Such career priorities souni .ife After College right to Matt Smith, a fres ," Freeman said, paleontology major at Kent i seeing a more University, ollege graduates "I've been told from the sta d in the past, and there historically hasn't been mi i T\_ ^_1 , 7:00 p.m. I I September 24, 7 p.m. ss Weekly Christopher Toweri ew Western Theme 3rd &30th *5:30 p.m. Body and ! A Dream program followed by s I 777-5223 per, sponsored by PA 30 p.m. campus ministry D/Bicycle *8 p.m. Bisexual, Gay Bates Area Leslbian Association ir e) ing, Gambrell 124 0:00 p.m. South Carolina Stuc ntruder," Legislature meeting, 8 Area Gambrell 258 Kwon Do Fencing club meeti i., for more Blatt P.E. Center room 9-2815 ryin ^ FAT FAT ^ >12.99o> ! $9.99o Spiritualized? *txi bwNMmma **> are towy in 6 P W? , : 1 U?W*i?0?wi Spiritualized Ladies & Gentlemen... $12.99? ? $13.99< Ht CHt*rt*i. 0POTM?*s ?mi* to klTHXM ?**0*&t Soundtrack How To Be A Player $13.99cd "* $12.99 to steal tills. www blockbuster com ih parents at he said, job market for paleontologists, I ' college hasn't discouraged me yet," 1: : money He said that he plans to half 1 *ii. i i i t nome. career wirn volunteer worK. . among Til try to be active in the com :h is 55 and if nothing else, I plan to t college some type of job at my local chu service, said. ) vote. But other students are more s i isn't a about the reports findings. Aaron her, the a zoology major at Kent State, sail nt said grads don't overlook salariei tct, and choosing a job. resting. "In today's society, everyoi tarting concerned with money," he saic means that everyone is trying d about highest paying jobs as a first p >hman instead of doing what they feel t State heart is a good career." Whatever the case, the repoi irt that that job prospects for 1997 grads 1 n * c 1??* 3, uuii uia xi peiueiit iiuin iaac jccu, tuiu c >ok visit] Fencing club meeting s, p.m. in Blatt 308 September 25, 1 p. Soul, "Problem solving ther iup- group," Counseling a LM Human Develop mei Center, 900 Assemb and Street, 2nd floor leetlent p.m. ?lo? CflNTERBU The Episcopal Dio Canterbury of Colun Community where s can grow in faith thrc and Service. The gro Church, 2827 Whea evening from 6:30 A worship service w 0 6:30 PM. After the s< at no charge. Follow program. Everyone is welcome evening of Christian I Please call the Peer 791-3229 or, Fathei of the Episcopal Dio 771-7800 if you ha 1 Ha 3 r _j " i HSF IHBC CD Become A AND EARN I Who Needs Plasma? Hemophiliacs, burn vi< patients are people wh plasma of donors like; Find out how you can Professional medical Hours 8:30-6:30 M-l 90 BEAPLASMADONO LIFE IS EVERYBODY (803) 254-2281 iter college >ut that starting salaries are increasing faster le said, than the rate of inflation, especially for jnon Vtia . . ? . ^ "lv~ engineering and computer majors. 1 he munity demand for jobs requiring bachelors ake on degrees is expected to grow by 27 percent rch," he between 1994 and 2005, according to the report. keptical "So much of the public discussion Morris, about college has focused on whether - when P^Pk S6* J0^ or how much they make," said Jamie Merisotis, president of The ie is so Institute for Higher Education Policy."But i. 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