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Welcome to the November 18, 2007 edition of the Carnival of College and Finance. Once again, we have sifted through all the submissions in an attempt to bring the best possible content. Once again, there were a variety of spam submissions, mostly in the financial segment. Once again, I must remind everyone that very few college students already have mortgages…and if they do, well I feel bad for them. Hopefully, you’ll enjoy at least a few of these posts (I know I did).
College Fun
For those interested in a little fun (hopefully they’re of age), Shawn Farner presents Bouncing: A deadly beer pong weapon posted at I Love Beer Pong, saying, “After a tough week of classes and exams, it’s nice to play a little beer pong. Here are some tips for sinking the bounce shot.” Of course, you don’t ever have to drink in college. You can actually still play beer pong without drinking (either make your friend drink or use root beer!)
College Humor
If you want to see a list of funny sites on the internet, specifically for college students, Ted Reimers presents College Humor posted at CampusGrotto.
Credit Cards
ISPF, a fantastic and originial name by the way, presents How Much Credit Can a Student Get? posted at Grad Money Matters.
Mr Credit Card presents How to Reduce Credit Card Debt? posted at Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog.
Finance
C. Worrall presents Saving for Your Children’s Education posted at CFO Yourself.
This submission forgot to give me a name. However, it’s a good post nonetheless. Cheap dates for college students posted at Tips from a college student.
Yet another submission about why people “shouldn’t” go to college. Although I disagree strongly (and one of the purposes of College and Finance is to show students and parents how to manage finances AND get the education), I’ll still give the alternative view an audience. Zenofeller presents The reason you don’t want to go to college posted at zenofeller.com.
The Career Counselor presents Seven Strategies to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck posted at ask the CareerCounselor. I pretty much have to live paycheck to paycheck, so this was solid advice for me.
Silicon Valley Blogger presents Cheap Ways To Learn And Feed Your Brain posted at The Digerati Life.
Everything Finance presents Investing is boring. Well, It should be! posted at Everything Finance. We at College and Finance agree that it’s never too early to start investing.
Kalyn presents Managing Finances in Your Twenties posted at LifeEdit.net.
Loans
Raymond presents No Rush To Pay Off My Student Loans posted at Money Blue Book.
TV Girl presents How Did I Get Here? – Part VI: Student Loan Consolidation Is a Pain in the—yeah, that posted at TV Girl and Money.
Bonnie Krueger presents How Do I Find The Cheapest Student Loans When Rates Are Getting Higher? posted at Student Loan Consolidation.
Other
Aundi presents A Student and His Budget: Traveling Abroad posted at Queercents, saying, “For postgraduate education, Aundi at Queercents was looking for something characterized as “exponential” and discusses how money comes into play with these experiences.”
Dhawal presents How much will you actually need?? posted at After-Grad.com.
Scroll past the onslaught of Google Ads, and you’ll find some solid content for those interested in law school.Sam presents The Real Dope on Law School posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Will you concentrate on public interest law, leading to a job in the public defenders office or a non-profit organization like Legal Aid? Or will you shoot for a large law firm, concentrating your studies in another direction? Is your destination investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, insurance defense, environmental, antitrust, or securities law, litigation practice, or real estate. Do you see yourself as a litigator?”
Students
Alanna presents Why ID Thieves Like College Students | BBB Consumer Education posted at BBB Consumer Education.
That concludes this edition. Hopefully you learned something new, or were at least entertained. Feel free to submit your blog article to the next edition of The Carnival of College and Finance using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
November 18 2007 | Carnival | 2 Comments »
Welcome to the Fourth Edition of The Carnival of College and Finance! There were many great submissions this time around. Unfortunately, some had to be denied because we here at College and Finance can’t accept more than one post from one web site. Some people tried to spam, and failed miserably. So, here you have the best of the best, meaning the submissions I think readers would find most useful. Feel free to submit to future carnivals or send me an angry e-mail if you weren’t included and you feel your Mortgage Refinancing article somehow applies to college students. Without further adieu, here’s the Fourth Carnival of College and Finance.
Admissions
Joy Miller presents 10 Online colleges offering credit for life experience posted at Online College Blog, saying, “Several reputable, regionally-accredited colleges and universities allow you to earn credit for life experience.”
Mark Montgomery presents College Navigator Assists College Search Process posted at Great College Advice
College Humor
Dean presents The Latte Factor: Starbucks is Evil posted at Mr. Cheap Stuff, saying, “Don’t be a sucker of marketing, think twice before you buy your next Starbucks coffee.” Upon reading this article, we here at College and Finance have hence forth tried to reduce the amount of daily visits to Starbucks to no more than 5.
Ken Nubo presents Unlimited freedom for young people posted at Ken Nubo, PUA extraordinaire and ranting buddhist.. On a side note, I disagree with his rather negative stance on going to college, but his ranting is amusing nonetheless.
Students
Matthew Paulson presents College Students – Get MS Office 2007 Ultimate for $60.00! posted at Getting Green. I know what you’re thinking; “Didn’t he just complain about spam in the first paragraph?” You’re right, but this is actually a pretty good deal, plus, it at least applies to college students. Also, this is my carnival, so I win.
Eric Hebert presents 13 Must Read Blogs For College Students - College Degree.com posted at college degree. College and Finance didn’t make the list, probably because we didn’t send Eric a fruit basket last Christmas.
Credit Cards
Moneywalks presents Some quick notes on Credit Cards posted at moneywalks.
Mr Credit Card presents Citi Dividend Platinum Select Card for College Student Review posted at Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog. Another credit card review, another chance for students to get in debt. Remember to think before getting a credit card!
Finance
Shawn Farner presents Start a dorm room business posted at beer.pizza.tech, saying, “If you aren’t keen on the traditional campus job, why not be your own boss?”
Everything Finance presents Saving for Kids College Education posted at Everything Finance.
Dhawal presents The Fundas of Funds posted at After-Grad.com. If you’re interested in funding, check this out, if not, then that’s okay too.
Loans
Steve Faber presents - College Consolidation Loans – You Could Be Paying Too Much For Your Education; After You’ve Been to College posted at DebtBlog.
Other
Jimmy Atkinson presents The Self-Directed Student Toolbox: 100 Web Resources for Lifelong Learners | OEDb posted at OEDb: Online Education Database.
The Career Counselor presents Three Characteristics All New College Grads Need posted at ask the CareerCounselor.
Danogo presents Internet Censorship is Alive, But Not Well: Web Proxy Sites Still Allow Free Speech posted at Danogo.com, saying, “Article about how schools are censoring the Internet and inhibiting free speech. Explains how to get around firewalls with the Freespeechinator instant proxy finder.” A great submission for those who love the Constitution.
Randy Nichols presents Career Advice by Randy » Blog Archive » Career Planning - Are You Following a Planned Career Path or Simply a Series of Jobs? posted at Career Advice by Randy, saying, “Successfully managing your own career is critical for your financial and personal well being. Yet it is rarely pursued on a strategic or informed basis.”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of College and Finance using our carnival submission form. Once again, no more than one submission per web site will be accepted, and keep the content somewhat useful to a college student. If I get another post about refinancing a mortgage, I’m going to make a YouTube video of myself crying like a little girl. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
October 12 2007 | Carnival | No Comments »
Welcome to the Third Edition of the Carnival of College and Finance. We had some really great submissions this time around. There was also a fair share of unrelated submissions that I had to remove (how many college students are really concerned about refinancing their mortgages!?). Take a look at the submissions, and feel free to submit your content to the next carnival!
Admissions
Mark Montgomery presents Colleges Love To Hate US News and World Report posted at Great College Advice.
Students
Zantor presents The 10 Best Facebook Apps for Students and 3 to Avoid posted at The Student Help Forum.
Credit Cards
Mr Credit Card presents Citi MTVU Credit Card Review posted at Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog.
Finance
Sam presents Student Loans for College. Clear, Quick and Easy Info posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Student Loans, Learn Now and Pay Later. Borrow Wisely for College.
Clear, Quick and Easy Info.”
Ravi Vora presents The 7 Deadly Sins of College Spending posted at Ravi Vora.
Brian presents Give Your Graduate the Gift of a Financial Education posted at FinancialDominance.com, saying, “Explains why giving your child a session or two with a financial planner before college can save them a lifetime of financial struggles.”
Pinyo Bhulipongsanon presents Saving $250,000 for my son’s college education posted at Moolanomy, saying, “This post is about putting together a college saving plan in place for my son. It shows approximately how much college will cost in 2024 and how I can save about $5,000 a year to reach that saving goal.
Ted Reimers presents Where to Buy, Sell and Trade Textbooks posted at CampusGrotto.
Other
Annette Berlin presents Clep When You Can posted at Frugal Journey, saying, “Did you know that most four year colleges charge over $750.00 for a three credit class? That price includes tuition and fees but not books or supplies. The textbooks can easily add another $50.00 to the cost of those credits. There is a cheaper way, however. It’s possible to attain those same three credits for about $80.00 verses the $750.00.”
Mike Lazear presents Is College For You? posted at The Great Office Escape, saying, “General post exploring whether college is worth the expense and how alternatives to higher education are better for some prospective students in the long run.”
Adam the Investor presents The Fundamentals of Successful Investing posted at The Investor’s Journal, saying, “Start investing while in college by learning the fundamentals of successful investing”
SpiKe presents 10 Tips For Surviving Freshman Week posted at Organize IT
Ralph Jean-Paul presents Be Smarter in 30 Days posted at Potential 2 Success, saying, “Learn how to get smarter so you can easily breeze through test and assignments.”
Jimmy Atkinson presents The Self-Directed Student Toolbox: 100 Web Resources for Lifelong Learners | OEDb posted at OEDb: Online Education Database.
That concludes this edition. Hopefully you found the submissions to be interesting. Feel free to submit your blog article to the next edition of Carnival of College and Finance using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
September 18 2007 | Carnival | 3 Comments »
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