Chiropractic school cost and the ‘big 3’ issues that keep colleges struggling
Chiropractic schools have largely dodged school closings, but the toughest years are ahead with ever-increasing chiropractic school cost …
DC to Pre-DC: economical ideas for earning a chiropractic degree
Career and student services can be helpful for identifying scholarships or professional resources when seeking a chiropractic degree…
Your chiropractic education: from one student to another
Advice for a successful chiropractic education experience from a recent graduate with tips to support students in their journey.
Don’t spend what you don’t have
 Picture this: A stranger walks up to you and asks you to lend him $50,000. He has no job and therefore no income. And he is in debt for $150,000 (or more). Even if you had the money, would you lend it to him? Of course not! You’d be crazy to lend anyone $50,000, especially […]
Never give up
Some people dream of success, while others work hard at it. Action and change are often resisted when they are needed the most. If J.K. Rowling had quit after being turned down by multiple publishers, there would be no Harry Potter. If Howard Schultz had quit after being turned down more than 200 times by […]
Don’t worry, be cash-only
In the early days of the profession, chiropractic patients themselves would often become the next generation of chiropractors. Their life-changing experience with chiropractic led many to share it with others. And most practices had a cash-only policy. At this time, a doctor of chiropractic needed only an adjusting table, an X-ray machine, a daily ledger, […]
Fair value: The cost of free services
A recent presentation at Logan College of Chiropractic raised the matter of free services and screenings offered by chiropractors. The question asked was, “Do you believe that chiropractors offering free services helps bring in new patients?” Despite their popularity, if you look closely, you’ll see these marketing techniques do not help a practice. The precedent […]
Debt-free faster than you imagined
Whether in the first or last trimester of your chiropractic career, you will always be focused carefully on the kind of practice you want to build. But one of the first concerns all students should have before graduation is the amount of debt they will be carrying and how fast they can pay it off. […]
Preparing a personal budget (and sticking to it)
Having and using a monthly budget is always a good idea, but it is particularly important as you graduate from chiropractic school and begin your new career. Budgets are like exercise machines: they are often put in place but seldom used. Setting up and maintaining a monthly budget is mandatory while you are in school […]
Repaying your student loan: know your options
Most chiropractic students are concerned about how they will be able to borrow to start a practice and still repay their student loans. Before you graduate, you will attend an information session, but if you want to consider your options while you are still in school, the U.S. Department of Education website has some resources […]
