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Education Tips

College: What if You’re Just Not Sure?

Not every high school is college bound and that is a given. However, out of those that think that they will be going to college, there may still be some hesitation.

Campus News

College Degree Attainment Remains Low Among Latinos

College degree attainment is considered by many as an indicator of a society’s performance.

College Living

Meal Plans and the College Student

Eating right or even eating at all should never be taken for granted. For college students, the cost of tuition, fees, books, room and board, and related expenses can put a crimp on their finances, causing “food insecurity” for some.

Personal Advice

Dorm Living: What to Bring With You to College

As you prepare to leave for college for the first time, you’ll need to make a list of what to bring with you. And that list needs to be comprehensive to include everything from your personal effects to furniture.

Academics

Don’t Allow Bad Grades to Keep You From College

You flunked out of college and your dreams of obtaining a degree have been dashed. Those dreams, however, might actually only be deferred provided you take corrective action to get back on course.

Personal Advice

College: Don’t Go It Alone

The transition from high school to college is not always a smooth one. Quite frankly, leaving the secure and known environment of home and stepping into the greater world can be eye-opening, even quite unnerving.

Student Loans

How to Whack Student Loan Debt

You’ve finished your education and now the bills are starting to come in. Student loan bills, that is. If you’re fortunate, you have a job to help pay for your loans. If not, you may be able to seek a deferment, at least for a little while.

Academics

Failed Class: Now What?!

Failure can be devastating especially when it involves a failed college grade.

College Search

Make the Most of Your College Campus Visit

High school seniors still undecided about their choice of college can make their decision during spring break. That week-long respite from school typically takes place in March or April, enabling students to finalize their college choices before the usual May 1 deadline.

Study Tips

How to Survive Your Midterm Exams

Does your university hold midterm exams before or after spring break? Hopefully, that answer is “before” because once your exams are over you’re ready to let loose, at least for one week.

Academics

Online College Courses and How to Take Them

Online courses are nothing new with millions of students enrolled in them from around the world. The Internet has opened up education possibilities and options that did not exist a generation ago, enabling individuals to pursue undergraduate and advanced degrees alike.

Career Planning

Finding Work Months After College Graduation

It is a fact that college graduates are finding it difficult to launch their careers. Despite officially lower unemployment numbers, record numbers of Americans are not in the workforce. Moreover, job growth is weak with the best growth occurring in the service sector.