Campus Blog
Understanding the True Costs of Financing
College aid programs, including scholarships and federal Stafford loans may not cover the full portion of your college costs. Therefore, many students are turning to private student loans to make
College Acceptance Waiting is Over. Or Not.
March 31st is the traditional date when colleges and universities notify students whether they’ve been accepted or not. Some students have already benefited from early or rolling admissions and knew
Summer Jobs for College Students
Finding Work Finding work is important for many students who can use the income to pay for college and personal expenses. Work can also be useful to demonstrate experience. By
2011 College Commencement Speakers, Part I
We’re in the home stretch of the spring semester with most schools having finished up with midterms in March. The University of Michigan has one of the earliest graduation ceremonies
4 Safety Tips for Roadside Emergencies
With the semester about to end, your student will soon be journeying home for extended break away from school. Whether your adult child commutes to school or must drive many
UConn Puts on a Clinic in Persistence
I must admit: I didn’t envision the UConn Huskies winning the NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament this year. Or, at least I didn’t see it happening following its ninth
Utah Exhibition Honors Holocaust Hero
The name Aristides de Sousa Mendes may not ring a bell, but for people who have studied the history of World War II and have a keen understanding of the
15 Tips For Writing Your College Term Paper
It is April and you haven’t started your term paper yet. Shame on you! Seriously, procrastination is an art form and it can be fun to watch panicked students on
Yale University to Launch New College in Singapore
Yale University and the National University of Singapore are planning to launch a jointly operated liberal arts college in Singapore, the southeastern island city-nation located at the tip of the
Virginia Tech Fined for April 2007 Shooting Spree
Nearly four years have passed since a lone gunman opened fire on the campus of Virginia Tech, killing 32 students and faculty members before taking his own life. Seung-hui Cho,
The Correlation Between a College Degree and Lifetime Earnings
By George Gallagher It has always been said that a person does not need a college degree in order to become very wealthy over time. This is still the case
Final Four: Cinderella & More!
Not a single top seeded team remains in this year’s NCAA Men’s Division 1 basketball tournament, with one team, Virginia Commonwealth University, making it to the Final Four despite needing
