Financial and General College Advice for Students and Families
Let’s kick this piece off with a few hard-hitting stats: In its annual survey of college tuition costs the U.S. News and World Report showed that the average cost of tuition for the 2021 school year was $11,171 for state residents at public colleges, $26,809 for out-of-state students at state colleges, and $41,412 for students … Read more 5 Ways to Start Saving for College Education
College costs climb steadily as the years pass. There is financial aid and there are loans, but college students have found another way to fund their tuition and expenses throughout school—crowdfunding. Crowdfunding is majorly used for inventions and big projects, but college students are now tapping into its potential to help them graduate without debt. … Read more How to crowdfund your college degree
College students face a lot of difficult financial decisions when it comes to managing money. As young people, they have to pay for college, pay rent, earn some pocket change, and get an education all at the same time. That’s a herculean task, so it’s not surprising that many college students end up making some … Read more 6 Common Financial Mistakes College Students Make and How to Avoid Them
Here’s a list of some of the “best” posts College and Finance has to offer. Many contain very useful information, and some are just plain entertaining. 1. 18 Overlooked Things Everyone Should Bring to College Find out what not to forget, or what you should have remembered. 2. 32 Weird Scholarships Almost Anyone Can Get … Read more Best Posts of College and Finance
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is full of some interesting characters, as is the rest of the Harry Potter world. If you’re going to college, you’ll meet a lot of new people. If you’re in college, you’ll know exactly the people I’m talking about. If Harry Potter were giving you advice about the people … Read more Harry Potters Guide to The People You Meet in College
One of the biggest concerns parents (and students) have about college is drinking. It’s an undeniable fact that almost every college student will be faced with an opportunity to participate in underage drinking. College students aren’t the best when it comes to moderation, and binge drinking occurs on campuses all across the country. The recent … Read more The College Drinking Age Debate – 18 or 21 – Opinion
Every year, perspective students are faced with the daunting task of selecting the place in which they will spend the next 2-4 years (sometimes more) of their lives. One’s college choice is also important because of the financial implications from an investment standpoint. Unfortunately, sometimes students find that they may have not made the right … Read more Interview With The myUsearch Founder
The top ten series rolls on, and once again, thanks to Facebook, we’re going to see the top ten most popular movies in college. When college students have downtime they can very often be found watching movies with friends. Some students have big screen TVs, others just watch movies on their computers. Some RAs even … Read more Top Ten Most Popular Movies in College
Let’s face it; college is a stressful time of life for many. Many more students have to worry about finances themselves, and oftentimes parents can contribute to student stress. This doesn’t even take into account stresses of homework, relationships, and generally navigating life as an adult. So, after surveying many of my classmates and friends, … Read more Top 5 College Student Stressors — and Stress Relievers
A Rant – 30 Ugly Truths Sometimes you just have to tell the truth. With this in mind, and as a college student paying his way through to get a degree, I’ve come up with several college “truths.” My assertion is that college has become necessary for success in almost all of the work force … Read more The Ugly Truths About College and Finances In America