Tag "college"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Failed Class: Now What?!
Failure can be devastating especially when it involves a failed college grade.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FAFSA and College Aid Assistance
If you are in college or planning to attend college, the acronym FAFSA should be familiar to you. FAFSA stands for Free Application For Student Aid, a form used by the US Department of Education to determine financial need, particularly your “expected family contribution” or EFC. FAFSA conducts a “need analysis” based on your income, assets and other household information.
Wellness Advice for College Students
You need to take good care of yourself! That statement may be obvious to most people, but it has a certain urgency for college students. After all, if you miss too many classes because of health problems you may find it difficult to keep pace for the semester.
