Tips for Celebrating National Bike Month This May

May 17, 2013 No Comments by

May is National Bike Month[i]. If you are in college and earning an environmental degree, this month may be the perfect one for you to try something new and help the earth. Not only could you pad your wallet with extra cash that you won’t be spending at the gas pump, you might even organize [...]

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The Most Employable College Majors

May 13, 2013 No Comments by

According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, between 2010-2020, the U.S. is projected to add 20.5 million new jobs. This employment number reflects an overall growth of 14.3%! This is good news if you are a high school senior or a nontraditional student who will be attending college.  How about a major that is [...]

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How to Celebrate Mother’s Day All Year

May 09, 2013 No Comments by

Another commercialized holiday is soon to arrive—Mother’s Day. Along with it, the flowers, plethora of greeting cards, and tokens of appreciation—maybe even some bling. However, when you think about your mom and all that she’s done for you (e.g. looong hours of labor, countless sacrifices, supporting you in earning your college degree), it doesn’t seem [...]

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7 Things to Consider Before Grad School

May 06, 2013 No Comments

According to the National Center for Education and Statistics (NCES), 756,000 master’s degrees and 174,700 doctoral degrees are anticipated to be granted between 2012-2013.[i] That’s a lot of graduate degrees! What do you need to consider before filling out grad school applications?  Here are some suggestions: GPA in your major. If you’re considering grad school, [...]

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Cleaning Out Your Facebook Friend List? Who Not to Defriend

Apr 29, 2013 No Comments

With Facebook users at 1.06 billion and college students being advised to watch what they share with the social media world, there emerges a process of cleaning up Facebook accounts—friend lists included. As college graduation looms and thoughts turn towards post-grad pursuits, you may be tempted to unfriend people who you do not think you’ll [...]

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3 Options After Graduation Besides Starting A Career

Apr 22, 2013 No Comments

You will be graduating from college soon. Not only will you have earned your degree, you may have figured out how to write great cover letters for your resumes, remained calm by going on multiple job interviews, and researched possible careers. However, you still might harbor some uncertainty as to what you will do once [...]

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What You Shouldn’t Consider When Choosing a College

Apr 18, 2013 No Comments

Okay—so there seems to be a general consensus that college age students are known to change their minds—frequently. You probably have heard of the stat that suggests around 80% of college students change their major at least once. Yep—well, in an effort to help dispel some of the swaying back and forth, these are some [...]

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Dress For Test Success

Apr 15, 2013 No Comments

According to Nationwide, most college students spend 40% of their income on discretionary items like clothing and entertainment. Therefore, dressing for success is a viable option for many students—especially during exams.  While there may not be concrete evidence citing that dressing better automatically guarantees you an A on your psych final, taking the time to [...]

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5 Apps to Make Studying a Snap

Apr 11, 2013 No Comments

Technology has become synonymous with college students. It’s no wonder. In a sampling of 500 college students, 73% of them said they cannot study without technology. What apps can help you buckle down and manage your academic workload without making you feel like pulling your hair out when you glance at your syllabus?  Here are 5 [...]

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What You Need to Know About Sleep

Feb 28, 2013 No Comments

With spring, things like getting organized, planning for midterms and mapping out study times generally occurs. What about sleep? According to Stanford University, ‘the average sleep requirement for college students is well over eight hours’ and this statistic poses a question. Just how much sleep are you getting as a college student? Is it enough? [...]

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How to Stop Hackers from Stealing Your College Info

Mar 26, 2013 No Comments

Your college semester is well underway . Some of you have new toys laptops, tablets and phones. Just how secure are your devices? If the last time you thought about cyber security was sometime around skinny jeans experiencing a resurgence, then you need to reassess how you protect your personal data.  Whether you are sitting in a coffee [...]

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College Applications and What You Need to Know–Now

Feb 26, 2013 2 Comments

If you are a high school junior or senior and planning on attending college, filling out college applications is inevitable. However, the process doesn’t have to be an overwhelming one and there are some tips that could ease your mind.  “Nightmare” college application scenarios do not have to exist and, if they do, they can [...]

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Austen Addicts—Let’s Celebrate

Feb 22, 2013 No Comments

Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us. ~Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice  With the recent celebration of the 200th anniversary of Pride and [...]

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Obama Administration Releases College Scorecard

Feb 19, 2013 2 Comments

Right before Valentine’s Day, the Obama administration made good on President Obama’s desire to aid students and parents regarding the selection of a college. Mr. Obama, in his 2013 State of the Union address, spoke of releasing:  “a new “College Scorecard” that parents and students can use to compare schools based on a simple criteria [...]

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Finding the Perfect College Major and Minor

Mar 13, 2013 No Comments

According to the BLS (Bureau of Labor and Statistics):  “Between 2002 and 2012, more than 14 million job openings are projected to be filled by workers who have a bachelor’s or graduate degree and who are entering an occupation for the first time.”  That’s a lot of jobs—and degree choices. While some of you who [...]

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36 Tips for Saving Money in College

Mar 04, 2013 No Comments

As a college student, you are always looking for ways to save money. Whether it is through delving into scholarship and loan sites and/or interviewing for part-time jobs to help pay for tuition, saving money is as much about managing it.  According to the White House:  “Because of the high costs of college, about two-thirds [...]

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6 Advantages of an Online College Education

Mar 21, 2013 No Comments

Distance learning AKA online education is a great way for college students to earn a degree. There are many bonuses to taking your education online. For nontraditional students who are parents and have to juggle family and careers, in addition to earning degrees, online education is a great alternative to physical campuses.  According to the [...]

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Don’t FB Friend Your Professors – Just Don’t

Mar 18, 2013 No Comments

According to Statistic Brain, 1.2 billion people use Facebook worldwide. That’s a lot of people using one social media site.  It’s no surprise that many college students use smart phones to Tweet, update their Facebook statuses, and posts memes on Tumblr. Even college professors have gotten in on the action. Social Media Today states that [...]

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6 Ways to Feast For St. Paddy’s Day

Mar 15, 2013 No Comments

St. Paddy’s Day is a great college holiday to celebrate whether you are Irish or not. While those of you who are of legal age may have only one thing in mind Guinness regarding March 17th, there are great food ideas to make this feast day special (culinary majors know this).  Since the Irish have [...]

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Aromatherapy and More: 7 Tips for Acing College Exams

Mar 27, 2013 2 Comments

If there is one thing high school students know before entering college for the first time, it’s that they are going to have to study.  A recent study at the University of California has discovered that the average student studied 24 hours per week back in 1961 while now-a-days the number has dropped to only [...]

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Navigating the FAFSA as a Non-Traditional Student

Apr 02, 2013 No Comments

Whether you are a single mom returning to college after a 10-year hiatus, a self-employed business professional who wants to earn his online MBA or a health care employee who wants to improve her chances of moving up the ladder, don’t let applying for federal aid intimidate you.  The FAFSA today is not the FAFSA of [...]

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Digital Resumes: What Every College Student Should Know

Apr 04, 2013 No Comments

If you are a college student who will soon graduate and enter the work world—degree in hand— you will need to have an amazing resume. How about, in addition to your paper resume, you go digital, too?  According to John Mee, president of Career Virtual:  [p]eople remember 11 percent of what they read, 20 percent [...]

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5 Tips for Online College Class Success

Apr 09, 2013 No Comments

More and more college students are turning to online education. According to Course Hero, the number of students who chose distance learning classes between 1998 and 2008 increased by 150%. Now that’s a large percentage of students!  What about you? If you have made the decision to earn your degree online or you will be [...]

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Scam to Scram: Avoiding Financial Aid College Cons

Apr 26, 2013 No Comments

With the U.S. Department of Education estimating around $150 billion in federal student aid and rising tuition costs, it’s no wonder that many students are motivated to complete FAFSAs, spend hours researching scholarships and grants, and do their best to find legitimate financial aid rewards. Fortunately, for many students, they do receive aid and their [...]

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Breaking News about Sequestration and Reduced Federal Grants

Apr 30, 2013 No Comments

In recent news about the sequester—or budget cuts that should impact the distribution of federal financial aid to certain college students—the Information for Financial Aid Professionals or IFAP[i] has released the latest data via an electronic announcement[ii].  It comes on the heels of three other announcements dated March 1st, 2013[iii], March 15th, 2013[iv], and April [...]

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5 Tips for Earning a Graduate Degree in Education

May 24, 2013 No Comments

If you enjoy working with children, have logged numerous hours babysitting, and are thinking about an advanced, graduate degree program in education, you might be on the right track. What should you know about choosing a master’s or PhD degree path in education?  Here are some pointers . . . .  Additional coursework. If you [...]

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Memorial Day Facts and How to Celebrate for College Students

May 22, 2013 No Comments

If you are a college student, here in the States, chances are you will be participating in some type of Memorial Day festivities on the third Monday in May. Do you know anything more about the holiday—besides that it is about honoring our service men and women who died serving our country?  If not, here [...]

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