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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

Personal Advice

Dorm Free, But Furnishings Are Needed

Ask a handful of college students who live on campus what they think of dorm life and you’ll probably get a bunch of different answers including: “Its cool. I just

Campus News

NYU Will Open A New Campus

Far from the teeming metropolis of New York, a university that bears the city’s name is planning to open up a new campus. No, I’m talking about a campus on

FAFSA Form Tips Finance

The EFC Formula

The “Expected Family Contribution” (EFC) is a measure of the family’s financial strength and the amount of resources the family has available to pay for education. The government uses the

Campus News

California Voters To Decide CC Fees Today

Lost in all the battling for the presidential primary sweepstakes are the many state and local initiatives which are also being put before voters this year. Today, which is also