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Tiny Utah College Has 23 Athletes at Sochi
Talk about student-athletes — tiny Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah, claims 23 students as members of the 2014 US Winter Olympic team.
7 Secret Discounts for College Students
After spending thousands of dollars on tuition, fees, and books, college students may have little money left for other things. But there is an advantage to having limited funds: numerous retailers offer college students discounts, including deep price breaks, in a bid to win new business.
Affordable Dental Care for College Students
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) provides health insurance options, but it does not include dental insurance. Trips to the dentist shouldn’t be suspended simply because you are in college, but it is a cost that many students simply cannot afford to bear.
5 Used Cars For Under $5,000
“Affordable” and “used car” are words rarely uttered together, given the inflated prices of all vehicles in recent years. Then there is a matter of reliability, what tends to fade after many years of driving.
Free Community College for Tennessee Students?
A handful of states provide free community college to some students with the provision that they graduate from high school with high grades. In Tennessee, high school students regardless of grade point average may be admitted to the Volunteer State’s community colleges for free if a proposal from Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam gains approval and becomes law.
University of Michigan: New Vehicle Emissions Down 21 Percent
Buying a new car offers a number of important benefits for consumers including the latest technologies, improved fuel efficiency, and better crashworthiness.
How to Survive a Boring Class
You really didn’t think that every class you’re required to take in college would be a walk in the park, did you? Maybe among your chosen electives you thought you’d pick the winners, but every college requires students to take classes that they aren’t particularly fond of be that Microeconomics, Introduction to Polynesian History, or Visual Calculus.
Should You Consider a Gap Year?
Finishing high school and then heading straight to college has been the practice of millions of Americans for decades. It is a rite of passage usually taken for granted, especially among professional career aspiring young adults.
Time Management: Homework and Employment
It is almost a given that if you’re a college student, you’ll be working too. Probably not full-time, maybe part-time, but most certainly at least some of the time. If you’re fortunate, your employer doesn’t require much of your time during the week, with the weekends when you’re putting in your most work time.
Unusual Career Paths For An Associates Degree in Accounting
Think accounting is boring? Think again. Getting an associates degree in accounting opens up numerous career possibilities, many of them far outside the realm of what college students assume accountants can do.
While Politicians Play Students Pay
Tweet There has been a great deal of debate about the repercussions of the government shutdown that has left thousands of government employees temporarily out of work. There is also
Career Choice: Statisticians
If you enjoy parsing data, then pursuing a career as a statistician might be to your liking. Your strong interest in math or statistical theory can lead to a position where you collect, organize, and interpret numerical data, summarizing your findings into information that people find usable as well as useful.
