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Making Confessions Online allows Students to Share Secrets Easily
While some may still prefer scribbling their innermost thoughts in diaries and journals, the Internet has even changed the way people share secrets. Websites and forums where people can make confessions online
Financial Aid Scams and College Student Spending Cause Concerns
Financial aid money is intended to help students pay for tuition, room and board, and other education-related expenses like textbooks and school supplies. In most cases that
Stuff You Should Know: 10 Real College Student Responsibilities
The college years can be an incredibly fun time in your life, but students do have plenty of responsibilities that are easily forgotten after the fact.
If you
5 of the Greatest College TV Shows
Real-life dorm rooms and student apartments aren
First Generation College Students: Challenges and Advice
Going to college has become more of a necessity than a luxury. At some large corporations, even entry-level jobs require bachelor
9 Ways to Overcome Shyness and Make Friends at School
College is commonly pitched as the perfect place to reinvent yourself, make friends, or fit in once and for all. While that
White House College Scorecard: Does it Live Up to the Hype?
In his State of the Union address earlier this month, President Barack Obama promised to help the American public control the escalating cost of college while providing students and parents with more information about prices and value, or a way to help get
7 Completely Doable Alternative Spring Break Ideas
Alternative spring break trips, which generally involve a small group of students who travel to another city or country to volunteer, can be expensive.
If you
You CAN Cope with College Student Stress
From growing student loan debt and noisy roommates to 10-page term papers and midterm exams, college can be a pretty stressful time in your life. Toss in uncertainty about the future and a less than stellar job market, and it
Stay Safe During Spring Break 2013
Students across the country are eagerly anticipating spring break, that mid-semester vacation famous for unwinding from the stress of college classes and taking party-hearty vacations. Whether your spring break plans include a quick road trip with friends or a lengthy flight to an exotic locale, take precautionary measures to help ensure your safety and well-being.
Living at Home During College: 10 Ways to Survive and Thrive
Going to college while living under your parents
7 Sensational Valentine’s Day Ideas for Single Students
February 14 has become incredibly commercialized, with heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, bouquets of roses, and teddy bears making their way onto store shelves before the New Year
Need FAFSA Help? Don’t Wait!
Starting college this fall? It might seem far off, but don
8 Gigantic Mistakes that Online Students Make
Online education programs have made college accessible to millions of people, but they are not limited to non-traditional students. Many universities require freshmen to take some of their required core classes online rather than in the traditional format.
But like all students, some online students make critical mistakes that get in the way of their potential success. Try to avoid these frequent blunders!
Checklist for College Fairs: 12 Tips
Deciding where to go to college is an important task. Most families can
Potential Pitfalls of Dating Your Professor
If a professor that
Broke and Hungry? 8 Easy Ways to Get Free Food in College
Have you ever noticed that food and college students constantly come up in the same conversations? New students are warned to watch themselves at all-you-can-eat campus dining halls for fear of gaining the dreaded Freshman Fifteen. Students who are not on dining plans are rumored to survive on ultra-cheap yet ultra-unhealthy Ramen noodles. But if there is one thing that college students love more than food (okay, and more than beer) it
Classes and Parties and Clubs, Oh My! How to Say No
If you have ever wanted to turn down an invitation but wound up attending an event or joining an organization because you felt too guilty to say no, you