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20 Motivational Quotes for Students
It seems like motivational quotes are everywhere. People post them as their Facebook status; they
Alternative Spring Break 2012: You Can Make a Difference!
If beaches, bikinis and booze aren
Statistics Show College Donations on the Rise
Significant budget cuts are wreaking havoc on colleges and universities across the country, but recent statistics show that college donations rose considerably in fiscal year 2011.
Donations from alumni, foundations, corporations and other organizations reached an impressive $30.3 billion
Jobs for College Graduates: Be Prepared for the Current Job Market
Spring break is on the brain for most college students, but if you
College Birth Control: Buy Plan B in Vending Machines
College health care centers across the country have doctors or nurse practitioners on staff that can prescribe and distribute birth control pills to students, but one university is making headlines for allowing students to buy Plan B in a vending machine.
Average Student Loan Debt May Shock You: Informative Graphic
Student loans have gotten a bad rep in recent years, giving many people the opinion that they are a necessary evil. A college education is considered crucial yet the cost of attendance has skyrocked, and many students are taking out more loans than they can afford to repay on meager entry-level salaries.
In the fall of 2011, USA Today reported that outstanding student loans will exceed $1 trillion. Top Colleges Online created The Walking Debt to provide the public with educational average student loan debt information.
Are College Rankings More Important to Schools than Students?
Nearly 30 years ago, US News and World Report began the phenomenon known as college rankings with the first issue of