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As college expenses continue to increase, students and parents need to financially plan their overall costs for attending a college or university. The rising higher education costs can become a factor in deciding whether to attend a public or private school. Another key factor is to pay close attention to the expenses associated with an [...]

The U.S Department of Education launched a new college education website to answer questions and reasons for attending colleges and universities.  The site is a very informative resource for potential students, parents, and counselors in guiding our youth into a more educated society.  Providing testimonials for each of their three main categories of Why, What, [...]

College: Going Greek versus Non-Greek Creating a college social life can be quite the experience, whether you choose to go Greek or independent “GDI’s”.  Fraternities and sororities use the acronym GDI, standing for God Damn Independents.  The social atmosphere at colleges and universities can vary amongst the campus sizes and locations.  Greek social life can be [...]

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We live in a world where information is readily available, and people looking for information want to have it right now. Technology has continued on a vertical upward ramp over the past hundred years without signs of slowing down. The technology juggernaut translates into education and higher learning for students not only in the United [...]

School is starting and it’s time to get back into the studying mode! Going off to college for the first time can be confusing, difficult, and stressful. The guidance and supervision of your parents is now conducted from a remote distance. Granting you, the college students, the responsibilities of learning and taking care of yourself [...]

The big question often arises on whether online education or campus based education has a heavier work load for reading and writing assignments. The answer can generally be found in the eye of the beholder or student. Although, a survey has been conducted including interviews from former students who have taken both types of course [...]

Paying for your college education can be expensive and confusing in the conglomeration of student loans available. There is an abundance of misleading information from many private lenders in today’s market. Choosing the right loan is often a difficult decision for parents and prospective students to make. This led to the origination of a consumer [...]