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12 years ago

5 Things I Wish I Did Differently in College

Hindsight is 20-20, right? Well, for me, hindsight is 20–5,000,000 when it comes to college and the college search. Now that I’ve graduated and work with CollegeXpress, a college and scholarship search website, I’ve truly learned the ideal way to embark on the college search

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12 years ago

“What’s that word again?” – Great Memory Tricks & Methods for Learning Vocabulary

You’ve been studying that extra-curricular language for months now but it’s got to the stage where you need to do something about those words you’re always forgetting.

Testing yourself, you hit a problem word – it’s on the tip of your tongue but you can’t quite get it

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12 years ago

Learning to Save in College

For many young adults, the college years are the beginning of the “real world”. A time when you need to begin thinking about which bank accounts will help you best control your finances and manage a budget. If you learn to save money while you’re still in college, you will have

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Survival Tips from a Used-to-Be Expat College Student

Some of us had to move a lot in our lives. As children, parents’ employment (or lack of) might have been the factor. Political or religious freedom may have caused others to relocate. Career Army service in the US, for example, requires families to move every few years, when the

7 Simple Research Tips for Media Students

The world of entertainment permeates a media student’s life every single day of the week, but you may not be aware of how much it surrounds you. To make it in media, students must have the drive but also the know-how to succeed and flourish. The list below offers useful research

7 Deals for College Students

With the escalating costs of a college education and the looming threat of student loans, students are seeking any way to save a few pennies here and there. Those pennies soon add up over the course of a year. Here is how to save big by saving a little.

1. Rent e-textbooks

Have a

Sources of Financial Help for Moms Returning to School

Yes, it is frightening! Returning to school is also challenging for most students who have been away from the classroom for a bit. For moms enrolling in college, the most challenging part may actually be finding the money to pay for classes without sacrificing the basics that their