By Anna Swenson
Even if you’ve read twenty brochures and ten college guidebooks about a school you’re considering, it can be tough to determine what life at that university is really like. Until your futon is moved into your…
“Follow me and do exactly what the song says: smoke weed, take pills, drop outta school, kill people, and drink,” Eminem rapped in his 1999 song, Role Model. Even before the turn of the…
This school year Earlam College in Richmond, Indiana honored 14 of their student athletes by giving them Community Service Awards for their outstanding…
In a recent paper, three educators came together to explore the effect that family background and income has on SAT performance. Race, Poverty and SAT Scores: Modeling the Influences of Family Income…
Five Ways Studying Abroad Can Jump Start Your Career
Jessica Hopper, the author, right, and her friend Cammy in Paris in 2010. (Photo courtesy of Jessica Hopper)
Studying abroad has become almost essential.
It’s a part of the college experience…
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How Two Teenagers Broke In To Silicon Valley - And The Music Industry
Tomio Geron, Forbes Staff
Tracks.by founders Matt Schlicht and Mazy Kazerooni
To build the next great tech start-up, some people start by studying engineering, while others may try for an MBA. But two precocious…
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12 Tips on Winning a Scholarship
What if you had all the secrets to winning a scholarship? Would you tell the world — or keep them for yourself? Fastweb’s publisher, Mark Kantrowitz,does have all the secrets, and fortunately, he’s spilling everything he knows.
Kantrowitz has provided Fastweb with the top 12 tips on winning a…
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5 Things You Need To Know About…
Student-loan debtBy Brianna Lee
It’s hard not to notice one of the prevailing narratives coming out of the Occupy Wall Street protests:…
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10 Things That Matter in Your Career
Whether you’re just beginning your career or are in the middle of a career transition, taking…
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10 Least Car-Friendly Universities
By Katy Hopkins
The U.S. News Short List, separate…
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How to Prepare for Medical School as an Undergrad
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Ho Ho Ho? Why Seasonal Employment is A-OK

‘Tis the season to be… hired?
It’s already October and we all know what that means: leaves changing colors, daylight savings, and the beginning of back-to-back…
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What College Students Who Need Help Academically Should Do
When most college students imagine their life in college, they think of the fun they’ll have, the memories they’ll make, and all the new and exciting things they’ll learn. Very few, however, daydream about the realities many students face: struggling with assignments, failing exams, and needing help just to pull passing grades in their…
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Is A Liberal Arts Degree Worth It?
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