Whenever it comes to the decision of pulling loans, the best choice would usually be to say no. It’s a risk, because you never know if you’ll be able to get a job right out of college to pay it off (usually, you don’t). Typically, students make the mistake of borrow more than they really […]
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Early College: An Alternative to Dual Enrollment
The nice thing about dual enrollment is that it give you the opportunity to complete your A.A. or two years worth of college while still in high school. If taken at an accredited school, it can offer more than the Advanced Placement courses that high schools normally offer since not only are the courses taught […]
-Read more!The Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt
As you may have heard me say before, there is such as thing as “good” debt. It’s not something that comes up often this early in your life, but there is such a thing. People pull student loans, car loans, run up credit card debt, and heedlessly borrow and spend without giving a second thought […]
-Read more!Tax Deductions That Most College Students Overlook
It’s that time of year again! Pretty soon, you’ll be getting your W2’s from whichever companies you work for and you’ll have to take a trip to H&R Block, or wherever, to get your 1040-EZ form filed. Or you could just do it online, but having a tax preparer walk you though everything can be […]
-Read more!If Nothing Else, Just Keep Pushing Forward
For many students nowadays, it takes longer to graduate. Whether it’s a change of schools or a change of major, such decisions add on to the number extra courses you must take to graduate, as well as the expenses you accrue over the years. It may be better to just drop out, but if you’re […]
-Read more!Sex, Drugs, and the College Life
The use of drugs on college campuses isn’t an entirely uncommon sight. In fact, depending where you go to college you may actually find it quite often. Look up a list of the top party colleges in the nation and it’s very likely that if your college is among that list, you’ll be seeing a […]
-Read more!Should Colleges Have to Repay Student Loans?
This is a common belief among individuals in an entitled society. If colleges are causing students to go into debt, then shouldn’t they be the ones to pay for it? A few Democrats in the Senate seems to think so and have been pushing legislation to make it happen. The legislation in particular here is […]
-Read more!College Selection Checklist
As I’ve said before, finding the college that’s right for you can be very difficult. It’s like being on campus as a guy and trying to pick a girlfriend through a sea of woman that are dressed so scantily, it’s as though they’re saying to everyone “I’m available. Pick me, pick me, pick me!” And […]
-Read more!What Should You Do Over the Break?
Fall semester is over and it’s nearing the next one. You’ve spent time with family and had some time to relax, but now you need to get back to work. “But next semester isn’t for a couple more weeks!” you say. That’s perfect. That should leave you with plenty of time. As competitive as the […]
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