There are so many things to do the summer before you begin college! Assuming you have already been accepted and know where you will attend, your […]
Private Foundation Scholarship Questions
For students enrolling in college, financial aid can come in three forms: Federal, Institutional, and Private (or third-party). For those seeking aid options in addition to federal and institutional awards, […]
Establishing credit: two baby steps and a warning
Let’s say you feel ready to handle the responsibility of credit and all that entails. How do you get started? Before we even get into that, let’s take a moment […]
Credit: what is it and why should you care?
Educating yourself on the basics of what credit is and how it affects you is key to making wise economic decisions.
You don’t know what you don’t know (Or: Why taking “that class” is a good idea)
It seems inevitable. At some point in your college career you will find yourself taking a course that seems disconnected to your major. You may begin to question the decision-makers […]
What does a budget do? {Or: How to eat churros instead of gas money.}
Budgeting. What emotion do you associate with that word? Boredom? Fear? Stress? It should make you feel secure. In control. Confident, even. There is a misconception floating around that budgets […]
Three ways to maximize your study sessions.
At this point in your life you are very familiar with classwork, exams, and, of course, studying. No doubt you are studying. The question is, are you studying effectively?
Off To College: One Thing You Can't Afford To Leave Behind
Naturally, becoming immersed in college will mean you become a bit less involved in life outside of college – especially as a campus resident. There is a delicate balance, however, between full involvement in your college life and maintaining honest communication with family and mentors back home.
