Your choice of a major in college will stand as one of the most critical choices you will make in your life. It affects your career choices for the rest of your future. However, if you don’t know what you want to study at college yet, don’t worry. As many as half of...
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What You Need to Do to Keep a Healthy School-Life-Work Balance
Many people hunt after a healthy work-life balance like Ahab hunts for his white whale; they know the benefits but still struggle to find balance. Going to school throws a third cog into that machine, making time management even more difficult. Here are some tips to...
5 Steps to Securing an Athletic Scholarship
High school athletes all share a dream of going on to college to continue playing their beloved sport and doing so with a scholarship that pays most, if not all, of their expenses. They focus on the idea of making it big as an athlete, but they haven’t considered the...
4 Pros and Cons You Need to Know About Rolling Admissions
If you apply to a school that has a non-rolling admission system, odds are you will wait a very long time before hearing a response. These schools wait until the application deadline passes before examining and judging each applicant. It is not until this point that...
The College Study Habits Experts Recommend
Studying presents most students with challenges, where a busy life or work obligations can make class assignments difficult to focus on. While most people develop their own ways of studying over time, everyone can improve their study skills. Here are a few ways you...
Networking Tips for College Students
Thinking about life after college can be intimidating, but starting this process early will help you in your future career. You can’t expect to have a job when you graduate if you don’t start looking now, and that means getting to know people in your industry of...
Why You Need to Go to College
In today’s age of fiscal uncertainty and soaring college costs, many are questioning the return on investment a college education offers. College education presents unique life challenges and it opens up unique opportunities. Read on to discover some of the many...
Tips to Help Your College Essay Stand Out
Most universities require prospective students to write an essay. This presents you with a unique opportunity to stand out from other applicants. Read on for tips to help you craft the perfect college essay -- one that conveys what makes you unique, and is true to who...
College Job Search Tips
Congratulations, you’ve graduated or are about to! What happens next? You step out into the adult world, where you aren’t just competing for grades. Now, you compete with your peers as everyone searches for the right job. This can feel daunting, but taking the right...
How to Open a 529 College Savings Plan
Colleges are expensive. If you have or are planning on having a child, have you accounted for the rise in tuition? How will you help your children pay for their higher education? A 529 college saving plan can be an effective way to help your child get to the college...
How Does a Student Loan Work?
Students are increasingly concerned about taking out student loans, and for good reason. The cost of college tuition has risen steadily in recent years, and you may be understandably concerned about taking on debt. If you have taken out a federal student loan or are...
How Can I Get Free Money for College?
College can be expensive. The price of tuition typically rises every year. If you’re wondering how you’ll pay for school, you’re not alone. Students all over the country are concerned about accumulating debt that will be difficult to pay off after graduation. You...