As you navigate through the college application process, this spreadsheet framework can benefit you! Stay organized, track requirements, and manage deadlines with this spreadsheet template. To get started, view our 5-minute video and download our template. Continue reading “College App Tracker Spreadsheet”
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Introducing VLOOKUP & College Education Value
A good friend introduced me to a site by Payscale that compares the “value” of a college education through a measure called the ROI (Return on Investment), broadly calculated as the difference between the expected future income stream of a college graduate and the actual cost of attending college. Continue reading “Introducing VLOOKUP & College Education Value”
How to Create an Online Game in 5 steps
Did you know you can create an interactive online Tic Tac Toe game in 5 steps? Google spreadsheets makes this possible! Two beautiful features of a Google spreadsheet are 1) it is online-based, so anyone with an Internet connection can play; and 2) Google spreadsheets are free! To access it, view our post: spreadsheetsolving.com/access Continue reading “How to Create an Online Game in 5 steps”
Top 10 Keyboard Shortcuts for Spreadsheets
Here is a short post on my top 10 favorite keyboard shortcuts for spreadsheets.
Keyboard shortcuts lets you perform an action in your spreadsheet by pressing certain keys on your keyboard. Why learn them? Shortcuts are time-saving, increasing your productivity and efficiency!
If you use a Mac, replace the Ctrl with the Command (or Apple) key. Unless specified, the shortcuts can be applied in both Google Spreadsheet and Microsoft Excel.
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What College Rank & Professors’ Salaries say about Tuition
Do higher-ranked schools tend to charge a larger tuition? Does a professor’s salary positively correlate with college tuition? In this post, we’ll explore the relationships between college tuition to a couple of factors, such as professor salary, school rank, freshman retention rate*, and 6-year graduation rate.
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ABCD: Analyzing Big College Data
The college decision is a big one. Are you deciding which college(s) to apply to or which one to attend? Or are you in middle or high school and interested in attending college someday? Or have you already graduated from college?
For all, let’s explore essential skills by analyzing data across 202 U.S. colleges! Continue reading “ABCD: Analyzing Big College Data”
Pampered Pooches: Is Pet Spending Recession-Proof?
When asked which child she adores most, my mom would remark without hesitation, “Sushi is my favorite.” Sushi is an adorable 7-year-old schnauzer. As many may relate, pets are a part of the family, with a few lucky ones elevated to “favorite child” status. Continue reading “Pampered Pooches: Is Pet Spending Recession-Proof?”
Nutella “Spread”sheet Analysis
Nutella has recently been a prime target of thefts – from the undergraduate dining halls of Columbia University to a central German town of Bad Hersfeld, where 5 tons of this hazelnut spread was discovered from a parked trailer. Imagine a trailer holding 7,150,000 calories, 780,000 grams of fat, and over 1.5 tons of sugars – all packed in this delicious spread! Continue reading “Nutella “Spread”sheet Analysis”
NYC Subway Passenger Habit Charts
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently published an observational study of subway rider seating behavior. Collecting data over three weeks in late winter 2012, the researchers published their findings on rider seating preferences in a draft report: who finds seats when the train is crowded? Do standing riders prefer vertical bars or graspable handles? Which seat type do sitting riders take: seats near a door or bench spots?
Based on some of the data from the report, let’s create visuals – charts that offer us a glimpse into some questions: Continue reading “NYC Subway Passenger Habit Charts”
How to Estimate Taxes with Spreadsheets
The tax code is complex: figuring out just how much we owe Uncle Sam is frequently accompanied with a huge headache. So just how neat would it be if we had an easy way to estimate how much federal taxes we owe?
By the end of this post, you will 1) understand how our federal tax schedule works, and 2) be on your way to creating a tax estimator spreadsheet. Continue reading “How to Estimate Taxes with Spreadsheets”
Pivot Table & National Volunteering Month
April is National Volunteering Month, so let’s celebrate! What better way is there to celebrate than to honor those who devote themselves to their communities while simultaneously mastering a pivot table? That’s right – you heard me!
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How many languages do you speak?
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Over the past several months – or years for that matter – there has been a rush among American parents to teach kids Mandarin. After-school language classes have emerged, immersion programs are gaining popularity, and videos and phone apps focused on languages have sprung up!
A recent Economist article, “Valued-Added Remodeling” (March 16, 2013) even noted that Jack Markell, Delaware’s governor, plans to expand immersion programs, such as those seen in the kindergarten classroom of Mcllvaine Early Childhood Center, where children are taught solely in Mandarin for half of each day.
Now, what’s the connection between our language skills and a spreadsheet? Continue reading “How many languages do you speak?”