Financial and General College Advice for Students and Families
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
When it comes to the task of finding where to live during the next school year, many students can become overwhelmed at the prospects. After all, it’s a huge decision, and in many ways can make or break a school year (socially speaking). I’ve known people who lived in pretty awful apartments and houses because … Read more The Ten Commandments of Finding College Housing
Last year I was in an interesting English class. The subject of the class was Harry Potter (specifically, we compared it to other works of children’s literature, like the Oz books, examined the global phenomenon, its popularity, etc.). Halfway through the quarter (yes, I wish my school was on semesters like everyone else, alas, not … Read more The Art of BS: How to Succeed on Papers and Essays
In college choosing one’s major can seem like a very daunting task. The major you choose is so important because it determines where the rest of your career will go. The major you select can result in you either moving on to graduate school, or getting a job out of undergrad. Once you’ve covered the … Read more Questions to Ask When Selecting a Major