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More Colleges Sending Freshmen to Study Abroad
The first semester of college is an exciting yet anxiety-ridden time for most incoming freshmen, but some are feeling more stomach butterflies than others
Most High School Students Not Ready for College
College completion rates and the number of degrees awarded in the United States each year have been continually making headlines, and one new study suggests that nearly two-thirds of our country
Back to School Fashion Trends Fall 2012
Back to school shopping lists for college students tend to include dorm room essentials like sheets and laundry supplies, but it
15 Highest Paying College Majors 2012
Once the stress of applying to college and deciding where to go to school—and how to pay for it!—has somewhat subsided, students must ask themselves another big question: __
12 Easy Ways to Impress Your College Professors
Regardless of where you
7 Easy Tips for Dealing with Roommates in College
Dreaming of becoming instant lifelong BFFs with your new college roommate? Hey, it could happen! But you
Love Bacon? Too Bad … If You Go to This College!
From the chocolate-covered bacon offered at state fairs to the limited-edition bacon sundaes being sold at Burger King this summer, the United States has progressed into a country that is suffering from bacon mania. Bacon is a booming business in this country but students at one small Dallas college have learned that the fatty strips of pork have been banned from campus dining halls.
New Amazon College Textbook Rental: Save Money in College?
In addition to its Amazon Prime membership program for students, which offers free two-day shipping on most purchases as well as a few other perks like free streaming videos, the world
University Students Protest Fast Food Chain
Fast food chain Chick-fil-A has been in a hot seat of controversy due to remarks about gay marriage spoken by the company
5 Fast Facts about Financial Aid
As the media bombards us with reports about the rising cost of college and frightening student loan statistics, parents are starting to wonder if they
9 Common Questions about the Common Application
Soon-to-be high school seniors planning to attend college next fall can now take advantage of the Common Application online. The 2012 Common App for the 2012-13 academic year recently made its much-awaited online debut four hours ahead of its scheduled August 1, 2012 launch. Not sure what the fuss is all about? Read on for helpful answers to some of the most frequent Common App questions.