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How to Make a Roommate Situation a Pleasant One

Published on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 J. Gomes
Tags: college, college room, college roommates, student housing

You have heard the horror stories or from friends about their bad experiences with new roommates. This does not have to be. To increase your chances of finding the perfect rooming buddy you will want to assure that you are living with someone who has the same lifestyle and holds the same values as you. [...]

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7 Tips to Success in College: Effective Study Habits

Published on Friday, September 16th, 2011 Emma Quigley
Tags: college, college help, College Tips

College is very different from School, in many ways. One of the most significant changes to get used to is learning to study independently; no professor will be chasing you up if you’re late or you don’t hand your work in, you will just fail. This is why it is important to grasp effective study [...]

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Tips For College Studying

Published on Saturday, July 9th, 2011 Matt Vint
Tags: college, help, study, studying, tips

Studying in college is obviously really important, but it can be quite hard sometimes to manage and control. It’s hard to even keep up with yourself sometimes, but you really need to focus and control how you study for optimum results. If you’re studying ineffectively, chances are you’re either falling asleep, you find yourself re-reading [...]

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College Interview Tips That Get You Into School

Published on Saturday, June 25th, 2011 Matt Vint
Tags: college, help, interview, tips

Most people in this world now go through some kind of interview process that is solely designed to separate the good candidates from the bad. For the majority of the time, your first interview is the one that you receive when trying to get into your chosen college. This general process that comes in college [...]

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The New Trends in College Dining

Published on Monday, June 13th, 2011 Dania Mallette
Tags: college, college meals, dining, food, students

Top Ramen continues to be the iconic symbol of the “starving student” but these days the choices available to college students as they relate to food and dining have improved greatly–even for those on a budget. There are a handful of new dining trends students are gravitating to and thankfully, it doesn’t have to deal [...]

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Popular College Degrees for Women

Published on Thursday, June 9th, 2011 Dania Mallette
Tags: career, careers for women, certificates for women, college, degree, degrees, degrees for women, jobs for women, students, women

The words “women” and “higher education” didn’t always go together. It took years and the effort of many significant figures in history to pave the way for women to attend the nation’s most prestigious colleges and universities. Unsatisfied with the limitation of career choices in the past, these days there are women graduating with degrees [...]

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Need Money for School? Try Ethnic Based College Scholarships

Published on Friday, June 3rd, 2011 Dania Mallette
Tags: college, ethnic, free money, Money, Scholarship, scholarships

Scholarships are among the most popular ways of securing the funds needed to afford college. More often than not, obtaining a degree is challenging for many families because of the high cost-from tuition and housing to books and other related costs, few would disagree with the fact that achieving higher education can run a small [...]

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College Myths Debunked

Published on Wednesday, June 1st, 2011 Dania Mallette
Tags: classes, college, degree, myths, students, university

Preparing for college life is a very important time in any student’s life. Of course this is also a stressful time. How many times have you sought advice from friends and family that have “been there and done that,” only to be told information that makes your stress level even higher? The good news is [...]

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Student Loan Default Lawsuits on the Rise

Published on Monday, May 16th, 2011 Brenda Stokes
Tags: college, college financial aid, college loans, Financial Aid, money for school, school loans, student loans

With the cost of education on the rise, many people are finding it difficult to pay back their student loans. These students are defaulting on their loans and the government isn’t having any of it. In fact, the government is threatening those who’ve defaulted on student loans now more than ever. Student Loan Defaults According [...]

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College Tips Incoming Freshmen Should Consider

Published on Tuesday, April 26th, 2011 Matt Vint
Tags: college, college success, College Tips, freshman, freshman in college, freshman tips, freshmen, help, tips

So you’re ready: you’ve applied to all of your colleges and you’ve been accepted, and you’ve even bought your supplies. But don’t be fooled, there are still things you could be doing – you aren’t completely ready yet, freshman! Class Attendance Matters! Make sure you attend all of your classes and take notes in each [...]

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