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student loans

Which Repayment Period Is Best For Me?

Choosing a student loan is complex at best. Every decision you make, from the loan amount to apply for to the repayment terms, will ultimately impact the amount of debt you have to repay after you graduate. Deciding on the right repayment period is one of the many factors that you need to take into …
Are selective colleges better than non-selective ones?
myths

Myth: The More Selective a School is, The Better

Each college has a different percentage of students they admit. Some colleges only accept a few applicants, others accept the vast majority. However, exclusivity always gives off the feeling of “best.” Not everyone can get in, so selective colleges are better. Right? College Fit is More Important than Selectivity Selective colleges are not automatically a …
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scholarships

Scholarships For Students With PTSD

PTSD can be a debilitating condition, affecting individuals in many different ways. Recognizing this, many organizations and colleges also offer scholarships to students with PTSD. Ultimately, these organizations and colleges want to help them overcome their financial constraints and rebuild their lives. These organizations have scholarships for students with PTSD to help them achieve their …
It's a myth that students who pick practical majors get a job immediately after college.
college majors & minors

Myths About “Practical Majors”

It’s a long-standing myth that students who choose ‘practical majors’ such as business, finance, engineering, accounting, or biology, have a better chance of snagging a job immediately after they graduate. At first thought, it seems very plausible but on second thought, there are a lot of flaws to this reasoning. Hire Rates While certain STEM …
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financial advice & planning

Pros And Cons Of Being A Tutor

Becoming a tutor is a great way to earn some extra part time cash as a college student. In addition to being a satisfying part time job, it can be lucrative and offers considerable flexibility. You could tutor fellow college students, local high schoolers, or even middle schoolers too. But along with the positives, there …
Robotics is one of the new majors in college!
college majors & minors

5 More New and Emerging College Majors

Social Media, Nanotechnology, Game Design / Development / Programming / Writing, Computer Security and Popular Culture Studies made it to our first post about new and emerging college majors. Here are 5 more that are new and emerging college majors that hold tremendous potential. Data Science Data scientists extract insights from large data sets and use …

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