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Celebrities in College: What the Stars Studied

She certainly wasn’t the first celebrity to leave college early, but Harry Potter actress Emma Watson caused quite a stink when she left Brown University earlier this year. Now that her stint as Harry Potter’s brainy sidekick Hermione Granger has come to an end (the second and final half of the Potter franchise finale hit theaters last weekend) Watson is planning to enroll at Oxford University in England this fall to study English.

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10 Things to Do During Your Last Summer Before College

Even though Fourth of July fireworks are still fresh in our minds, most stores have already started advertising their Back to School sales. It might be hot and muggy outside, but fall is rapidly approaching. If you’re a recent high school graduate, college will be here before you know it!

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The More Student Loans, the Merrier? Young Adults with High Debt Have Better Self Esteem

It’s a fairly safe assumption that if you’re a current college student or a recent college graduate, you owe someone money. That’s because student loans and credit card debt have essentially become necessary evils.

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Most Expensive Colleges: Listed for All to See

Thanks to the College Affordability and Transparency Center, a just-launched website from the U.S. Department of Education, the general public can now easily find out which schools are the most expensive colleges in the country.

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