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8 Creative Ways to Decorate Your Dorm Room
College dorms are generally small and bleak, but there are many easy ways to make it a home for the nine months you live there. Take the time to make your dorm room a space you can relax in, so you can enjoy living on campus. Here are eight creative ways to decorate your room… Read More
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6 Tips to Develop Creative and Critical Thinking Skills Essential for the Information Age
Today’s job market has very little room for routine work. The information age calls for creative-minded engineers, designers, and researchers to propel our technological advancements. Creative and critical thinking skills enable people to come up with innovative solutions for everyday problems. Recent advancements in technology and sustainability demonstrate that the world is drifting away from… Read More
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5 Ways to Pay Off College Student Loans Faster
*Updated January 31, 2020 U.S. student debt hit $1.6 trillion in 2019, and the average undergrad is borrowing about $30,000 to pay for their college education. Student loan indebtedness has an adverse impact on the major life decisions typically made by young adults. According to a 2019 SoFI survey of more than 1,000 millennials, ages… Read More
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Applying for Financial Aid in 8 Easy Steps
College is expensive, but it may be possible for you to get financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships and student loans — both federal and private. So, you should definitely apply for financial aid. You can save yourself up to tens of thousands of dollars each school year by applying for financial aid. … Read More
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5 Qualities of Good College Advisors
Many universities assign academic advisors to students in hopes of pairing a successful duo, so students can have an enriching educational experience. While these pairings are meant to be helpful, sometimes the assigned advisors may not be the right fit or they may lack specific qualities needed to help students succeed in the university setting.… Read More
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7 Tips to Build a Network While You’re in College
Just because you’re still a college student doesn’t mean you should leave learning how to network effectively for later. Prepare for launching your career right now. The connections you make in college may become instrumental later in life. People you meet while working side jobs or during internships, professors who teach at your college, recent… Read More
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5 Ways to Stay Safe on College Campuses
Once students arrive at their college campuses, it is easy to forget the outside world. College campuses can be a bubble for young adults where they can forget about some of the dangers of the world. Unfortunately, there are many dangers associated with navigating campus at night. Universities recognize the dangers and have invested in… Read More
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Study Tips: 7 Ways to Retain Information Better
A college education of any sort requires immense reading, writing, and studying. A moment of freedom or leisure will be quickly followed by a bombardment of papers and exams. A college workload can be overwhelming. The best way to remedy the anxiety and stress caused by your classes is to find a proper way to… Read More
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The Ultimate Guide to Finding Cheap College Textbooks
*Updated February 3, 2020 Here’s the scenario that plays out all too often: Incoming freshmen and their parents focus on what to bring to college, where to get the best deals on laptops and dorm-room essentials, and whether to rent or buy their dorm room refrigerator. Students head off to college, get settled in, start… Read More
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6 Reasons You Should Love Your University Library
It is often difficult to find quiet spaces on campus. To avoid loud roommates and technological distractions, students often seek an alternative place to study and get work done in a productive environment. Libraries are ideal for that purpose, and many universities and colleges offer more than one library and study space. Here are 6… Read More
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8 Networking Tips for College Students
Networking is the process of building relationships, so it’s not just collecting business cards or connecting on LinkedIn. It is a process of meeting new people, letting them know who you are, and what future opportunities you seek. According to LinkedIn, 85% of American jobs are filled through networking. There are all kinds of networking… Read More
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Is Graduate School Right for You? Pros and Cons of Graduate School
For students approaching the end of their undergraduate education, the decision to extend their time in university is difficult. Graduate school has its benefits, and some fields even require it, but it can take a serious toll on your wallet and require a grueling full-time commitment for two to three years. Here is a list… Read More
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5 Reasons to Join College Clubs
College students juggle classes, homework, and a social life, so finding time to join a club in college can be difficult. But if your schedule permits, enlisting in a club or extracurricular can be extremely beneficial. There are clubs for nearly every major and hobby. Some, like a school newspaper or business club, can be… Read More