Morgan Staub

Living on campus may make you homesick.
student life

Pros and Cons of Staying on Campus for the Summer

It’s that time of year again! Students all over the map are packing up their belongings into crates and bags, heading home for the summer. While some can’t wait to get out of town and back to their parents or high school friends, others are more wistful, wishing their school year would never end. If …
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careers & internships

Why Internships are So Important

You’ve been asked the question by everyone, from your parents, friends, and even distant relatives: “Are you looking for an internship?” As you pack up your dorm room or apartment, getting ready to head home for the summer, chances are good that you’ll be thinking of your summer plans, and whether or not you have …
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student loans

Signs that You Should Refinance Your Student Loans

You’ve heard the surprising statistics: over 44 million Americans are in debt with $1.3 trillion due to student loans. That’s over 13% of the nation’s population! The number is scary, for sure, but it’s important to keep it in perspective. Just because an individual is in debt doesn’t mean it’s something they can’t recover from. In …
There are signs that you should be aware of to see if it's time to consolidate your student loans
student loans

Signs that You Should Consolidate Your Student Loans

If you’re headed off to college, chances are good that you’ve decided to take out student loans (check out our guide to student loans here). More than half of all US undergraduate students receive some form of financial aid, with this number climbing sharply. Student loans have become a rite of passage for many undergrads, …
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student loans

How to Pick Between Student Loan Lenders

So, you’re heading off to college. You’ve also deduced that you need to take out a student loan in order to make it work financially. You’ve heard all the horror stories and you know all the statistics. You’re aware that there’s over $1.3 trillion in total student loan debt spread over 44 million graduates, and …
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financial aid

How to Compare and Contrast Offer Letters from Different Colleges

Opening your first college acceptance letter will be, without a doubt, one of the most gratifying and exciting moments of your academic life. While most students have an idea of which colleges will accept them, it doesn’t feel real until you hold proof in your hand, showing that a university looked over your transcripts, letters, …
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student loans

Pros and Cons of Auto-Debiting Loans

These days, a majority of college students find themselves having to take loans out to assist in their tuition payments. Most of these loans are to be completed in installments over a long period of time after graduation. If you’re the type of person, like yours truly, that finds paying bills to be stressful or …