The Best College to Attend For Your Major

So you know what you want to major in, but what’s the best college to go to? There’s plenty of good colleges – and pricey at that – but which one is best for your getting your degree? Money Watch provides their picks of the best college for every major: English: George Mason University. Literature, […]

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College Jobs That Look Great on Your Resume

You could pick up just about any job that you want to, but some jobs are more valuable than others. Some provide certain skills that employers take notice of and can really help you get started in a career. U.S. News lists a few jobs that can provide these skills, and help elevate success in […]

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6 Things About College That Can Affect Your Health

Believe it or not, college can have an effect on your health…well, maybe that’s more believable than it’s not, but whatever. A lot goes on in college, and if you’ve never experienced it before, you may be in for a surprise- and I don’t necessarily mean by the good kind.

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The Problem With Financial Aid

College costs have been on the rise, there’s no doubt about that. In fact, in the past 30 years, its gone up by 538%, to be exact. An article on The Motley Fool explains why these costs are going up, saying that the problem is something that we all rely on when we go through […]

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Class of the Living Dead

So you’re searching through the course catalog and you happen to stumble across “Dead 1101″ among the list, right between life skills and sociology. Intrigued, you sign up for this course and walk in on the the first day of class to your professor announcing to the students “Get your hatchet, chain saws, and shotguns ready, because we’re going to learn some science!”

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The College Essay

As I’ve said before, the most important part about the college application is the essay. It tell the college that you’re applying for what it is that you do and why they should accept you among the other applicants; in short, what sets you apart? Writing the essay can be the most difficult part about […]

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Ranking Colleges Based on Performance

Recently, President Obama proposed a plan (video above)  to rank institutions of higher education based on their performance and help cut costs for students in the long run. Its purpose is to create a more competitive environment for colleges, emphasizing the quality of education over the costs to obtain it. “To get the best bang-for-your-buck,” […]

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Crowdfunding: Another Way to Pay For College

There are several ways you get money for college: through scholarships and grants, through your family and friends (if they’re generous enough), by getting a job, or by crowdfunding. Through a Kickstarter-like platform called Pave, students are able to receive money through investors to help pay for college expenses. Now you’ll have to pay most of this […]

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Enrolling in a University

Whether you’re jumping right out of high school and into a university or finishing your 2-year degree and transferring into a 4-year institution, you’ll need to get started on applying for the college that you want to go into as soon as possible. Now for those who may be taking advantage of what some universities […]

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Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

As a college student, you’re more vulnerable to having your identity stolen from you than most. It’s not an entirely scientific statement, but out of all they identity theft complaints that are made, college students represent the highest percentage. It’ a scary thing to have happen to you and the process of getting everything back […]

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