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What Comes After Your FAFSA Form Submission

The FAFSA form is a U.S. Department of Education form that the student (and parents of dependent students) must file in order to qualify for federal student aid. It is

Campus News Education Tips

Slick Essays Are Too Good To Be True

College admissions officers are seeing a rising trend in one important part of the college application process. Along with the application itself, prospective students are required to submit an essay,

College Budgeting

Underlying Costs Drive Up College Expenses

At face value, students can expect to pay a certain amount of money each year while attending college. Tuition, room, books and related expenses are costs which are readily known,

Career Planning

Advance Your Career SPOTLIGHT

Business Career Certificates Advancing your business career may require further education in management, project development and other executive management skills. What type of career development would you need to stay

Fun News

Rating Your Professor, Online

At the end of the semester, many colleges have their professors pass sheets of paper to their students to gain some feedback on the class and on their teaching style,

Fun News

How Will You Spend Your Spring Break?

Spring break is a time of excess, wild debauchery on par with ancient Rome, at least that is how some people depict this week of off-campus rest and relaxation. Certainly,

Personal Advice

Health Insurance: Are You Covered?

As a college student, it is easy to overlook medical coverage when considering college costs. After all, you are young and vibrant and if you come down with strep throat

FAFSA Form Tips

The EFC Formula (for Students)

Last week, we reviewed the EFC Formula for Parents of Dependent Students.  With this posting, we are going to review the formula used for students. EFC is a measure of

Campus News Education Tips

Free Tests For College Credit In Minnesota

The state of Minnesota is offering a unique program for high school students: free college credits are being given to those who take (and pass) certain state-approved tests. Unfortunately, the

Campus Cars

Chevy Aveo: The Lowest Priced Car In America

Affording a new car is difficult these days for some consumers as prices continue to climb upwards to an average of just under $30,000. Certainly, luxury cars pull that median

Career Planning

Advance Your Career SPOTLIGHT

Web Artist – Web Developers If you like working with the web, you might consider a career in web design and development.  This we know, web based technology and wireless

Personal Advice

You Can Still Eat Healthy On A Budget

Not every college student wants to “feast” regularly on campus food, choosing to forgo dining hall grub in favor of other culinary delights. Pizza and beer seem to be the