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Job Search

The Importance of Summer Internships for College Students

A job seeker no longer has to simply be more qualified than his or her college classmates. He or she has to be more qualified than many others all across the world.

Finance

Using Your Home Equity To Fund College

A lot of parents in America are looking for ways of paying for their child’s college. A big percentage of the parents find it difficult to fund for their child’s degree from their income or savings.

Scholarships

Why You Should Search for Scholarship Money While in College

The idea that you can only earn a scholarship before starting college is a misconception. Earning a scholarship during college is possible. It is also a very good idea.

Personal Advice

The Great Lesson in Liberal Arts: What We can all Takeaway

How does a liberal arts education help develop an individual’s character? As a working class individual with degrees in the humanities, I have argued the notion that my area of study helped me become a better person rather than a person with hard skills.

College Living

5 Ways In Which College Life Makes You A Better Person

Stepping into College is much more than just reaching a higher academic status. College life can be one hell of a roller coaster ride that takes us through many such highs and lows, eventually turning us into a stronger, free-spirited and more wholesome person.

NCAA Basketball

NCAA Men’s Basketball Highlights 2015-2016

Tensions are rising as the NCAA men’s basketball season draws nearer to the end. The season started off on November 13th with a few rule changes including: reducing the shot lock to 30 seconds, allowance of dunking during warm ups and reduction of the team time outs from 5 minutes to 4 minutes.

Student Loans

Private and Federal – How to Choose the Best Student Loan for You

The reality is that if you can’t pay for your education yourself or get a full-time scholarship, you are probably looking into getting a student loan. The main purpose of this article is to provide information based on which you can decide which student loan is best for you.

Finance

Getting Financial Aid: 4 Different Kinds of Financial Aid for Students

The first step in applying for financial aid is completing the FAFSA, or Free Application for Student Aid. There are four main types of financial aid.

Online Education

3 Things to Consider Before Taking Online Courses in College

Before you choose online as the route that is best for you, it’s important to understand that this format can be a challenge. Here are 3 things to do before starting online course work. Hopefully they help you decide.

NCAA Basketball

What Will Make the 2015-16 College Basketball Season Exciting

The 2015-16 college basketball season is underway, meaning that there is excitement in the air among fans. The usual heavyweights such as the Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke are here, although they are being challenged by mid-major powerhouses such as Wichita State and Gonzaga.

Job Search

A Great Career Counselor will Prepare You for Life After Graduation

You want to make sure that you can land a job after you actually get your degree. A guidance counselor that is unaware of the different career prospects in your given field is not very helpful.

College Search

Your College Search: The Best Campus For You

Record college application numbers have been reached for virtually every college and university in the nation.

Unfortunately, there is also a growing number of students who, once they are accepted by a college and spend a period, transfer to another institution. The problem: in many cases, those who end up wanting to transfer have been misinformed about the college and the programs they offer.