If you are one of those insanely lucky people that is about to graduate in the next semester or two, good for you! However you’re probably like me, in that the idea of not having a job after you graduate scares you silly, causing some potential post graduation fears. Well, don’t feel like you’re alone, [...]
While parents would like to think that studying is the number one priority for their children, it is not always the case. College is about more than just getting an education. It’s about self-discovery, socializing, growing up – oh yeah, and having fun too. Students today are always on the go. The weight and price [...]
If you’re interested in making beaucoup bucks after college, you have to start deciding early on what you want to major in and which area of career interest you want to pursue. While money isn’t everything, it can surely make a lot of things in life much more accessible, and by default make life much [...]
While I know smoking is not the best habit, for those of us that can’t quite kick it, there are some healthier and more affordable alternatives to get that nicotine buzz. Men and women have been spending way too much money on their nicotine habit. I remember my granddad giving up cigarettes years ago, when [...]
If you are headed back to school and need to buy a bunch of stuff there are better options than going retail. I wanted the new iPad2 all summer, but I didn’t want to fork over the $600+ to get it. I also needed a new printer and some sheets for my dorm room. I [...]
It’s often not a smooth transition from being a high school student under parental supervision to being an independent college student. Not all students know how to cleverly manage their funds against daily expenses and still have money left over. It can be confusing to adapt to the many new responsibilities that come with independence. [...]
Living on your own at college can be expensive enough as it is, but running a car at the same time can prove really tricky. Lots of students often have to resort to selling their car because (1) they can’t or won’t be able to afford to run it and (2) it immediately raises college [...]
It’s no new revelation that a college education is as expensive as it has ever been. Many bright young people are missing out on a good quality education simply because they can’t afford to pay for it. What’s more, if you’re lucky enough to get the grades and the money to get into college, then [...]
According to the US Department of Education, college tuition and fees are increasing by an average of 5% a year over the past decade. With inflation at a steady 3% per year, that suggests that real college costs are increasing by about 2% per annum. So whether you are going to a local community college [...]
Growing up in Mexico City, I was one of the few kids lucky enough to attend an American High School where the entire curriculum was in English. This was a fortunate scenario because enrollment in such a private high school not only ensured that I would become a fluent speaker of the English language, but [...]
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