All posts tagged college planning

Saving Money on College

When you’re in college, you have the freedom to spend as much money as you want, whenever you want,  wherever you want. It’s important to learn a little self control in this area and manage your money. That means no going to Starbucks and buying Frappuccino’s for yourself ever day. U.S. News posted up an […]

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Getting Your Two Years In

Community College. I did a post on the subject a few months ago, but it was more directed towards dual enrollment; for those looking to get a head start on college while still finishing up their secondary education. But what about those who never sought dual enrollment? If you’re one of those people, you’re probably […]

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ADHD and the College Environment

For those that have been public schooled, that amount of freedom you get as you enter into college can, in a sense, be overwhelming.  For those with ADHD? Even more so. No longer are you being guided along by your teachers and parents to get up at 7 in the morning, show up to class […]

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5 Reasons Why College May Be a Waste of Your Time

When was the last time I’ve posted one of these up? A month. . .maybe two. Whatever. It doesn’t matter. I’m putting this one up anyway, just because it’s Monday, and I don’t care what you think anyway. . . But seriously, if you’d like to know why college may be a waste of your […]

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Tips for Getting Accepted into a University

You probably don’t need me to tell you that when applying for college, there will be a lot of competition. Want to go to Yale? How about Duke? If you’re set and determined to go to that university, you can be sure that every other student whose application is stacked above yours is more determined […]

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Moving to College

When getting ready for college, “moving in” can become one of those oversights that you don’t think about for the last minute. Normally, you’d just take whatever you can fit in your beat-up jalopy of a vehicle, because what you can fit in your car is about how much you’re really going to need. But […]

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The Art of Note-Taking

Taking notes can be difficult, especially if you’ve never actually sat through a lecture before. Many college students don’t even bother, as they will be either sleeping or playing on their phones most of the time. Some don’t even show up, unless it’s for a test. You don’t want to do this though, not if […]

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How Much Are You Getting Out of Your Education?

You’ve may have heard it thrown around before: “You only retain 1/3 of everything you learn in school”. For 65% of college-educated workers, this would be understandable, because much of what you learn in college won’t be applicable to your job. “Why is that?”, you may ask. The survey done by the University of Phoenix concluded […]

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Budgeting Yourself

There are many expenses that entail when going to college: tuition, campus fees, room and board, and textbooks; but those are just the expenses that come with going to college. What about life expenses, like food and gas? It’s important to budget yourself. Find out how much you’ll be spending each semester for college and […]

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RadioShack Moving Into Bookstores

In case if you haven’t realized by now, universities love money- or more specifically, your money. College campuses are designed to make it convenient for students to spend money on things other than books and school supplies. They offer you a variety restaurants to choose from aside from the campus’ cafeteria. Many campuses contain a […]

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