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Should I Hire a Financial Advisor for College?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

There is no doubt that your college tuition payment method is one of the more important financial decisions you will make in your life. Prior to leaving for college, most students do not have experience in financial decision-making. Personally, before I left my parents’ house to attend college, the largest thing I’d ever paid for …

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What are Front-Loaded Financial Aid Packages?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

A vast majority of students in the United States receive some sort of financial aid when paying for college. This aid can come in many different forms, from scholarships, both private and publicly funded, grants, federal aid, and private aid companies. Needless to say, students should be 100% certain of where their money is coming …

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I was Deferred from Early Decision—Now What?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

One of the most important decisions any student can make is whether or not to apply to a school Early Decision / Early Action. In many senses, the commitment of early decision is a double-edged sword; on one hand, it can end the application process earlier through an early acceptance, but on the other hand, …

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Myth: I Should Only Apply to Full-Ride Scholarships

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

When applying to colleges, it is important to pursue all possible avenues that could give you or your family a financial break. The costs of college tuition have been rising steadily over the past decade or so. The average cost of an in-state public school over four years, which is widely considered (rightfully) to be …

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Colleges with the Best Career Centers

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

While students seek different things from their college experience, it is generally agreed that the most important thing that a college can do is prepare one for a career in the real world. Students struggle through tests, exams, readings, and long, stressful nights with only coffee for company, all to someday graduate and take a …

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Colleges with the Best Dining Halls

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

When visiting a college for the first time, there are many important questions to ask. Prospective students, or their parents, often want to know about academic programs, extracurricular activities, living situations, and a myriad of other collegiate life aspects. However, students all agree that the most important question of all (just kidding, kind of) is …

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How Many College Students Receive Financial Aid?

By Morgan StaubLast updated on March 4, 2025

When students leave their homes and go off to college, there are enough things at play without having to worry about personal financial trouble. In response to the growing number of students who are unable to pay their tuition in full without some sort of assistance, the number of financial aid grants has grown. Thus, …

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Scholarships for Retail Management Majors

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

For jobs that offer an equal amount of autonomy, flexibility, and personal skills, perhaps no career better fills these requirements than retail management. The above values are vital to success in the field and are honed in academic environments prior to their practicians entering the real world. Retail managers must be self-sufficient, managing the day …

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Scholarships for Clinical Psychology Majors

By Morgan StaubLast updated on December 22, 2022

As we progress towards a more open, accepting society, it may be more important than it ever has been to end the stigmas facing certain groups that have historically been accepted. One of the most widespread social stigmas belongs to those suffering from a mental health disorder, estimated in 2013 to be over 25% of …