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Value of College: How to Get the Most Out of It

Much has been made about the value of college. Is it still the must-have career resource it once was? Concerned students facing years of student loan debt and no guarantee of gainful employment wonder what it is they should be doing next. Trade school? Work immediately after high school? Increased financial literacy and lifestyle design? […]
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15 Tips to Choose a College Major You Won’t Have to Change

When you choose a college major, you are making a commitment that can make or break the rest of your college career and send reverberations throughout your adult life. What kind of reverberations those turn out to be depend entirely on the success of your decision-making. The call that you make will implement a chain […]
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15 Career Advice Tips You Should Learn Before Graduation

Dispensing career advice is a little different in 2020 as millions of people throughout the civilized world get used to a new normal of working at home and using video conferencing apps to keep in touch with their colleagues. Entering the workforce from college can seem a little daunting, but only if you forget the […]
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Money Moves for College Students: 10 Steps to Take Right Now

With little guidance, most money moves for college students end up being the wrong ones. It’s easy to see why. There are no mandated financial literacy courses in high school. When you arrive at college, you’re inundated with a sea of credit card applications promising low initial APRs and guaranteed approval. The promise of buy […]
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10 Ways to Socialize During Quarantine That’ll Keep Your Spirits Up

Finding ways to socialize when you’re stuck in quarantine can be more challenging than you think. But the human mind is a remarkable interest, and it’s geared toward problem-solving in ways that other species just don’t often emulate. In the following article, we hope to get the ball rolling by sharing our 10 best tips […]
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Virtual Job Interviews: 10 Rules for the COVID Job Search

Virtual job interviews were not the primary form of finding candidates for open positions before COVID-19. Yes, they were in use as part of the process, but you usually had to meet with the company brass in-person before you could hope to get an offer. That all changed in April 2020 when it became apparent […]
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Student Finances: 5 Critical Things You Must Learn Before Graduation

Student finances can be challenging to control, especially when you’re amassing record student loan numbers with no guarantee of a fair job market or source of income once you graduate. No doubt it’s tough out there, but you can give yourself some advantages as long as you do some planning ahead. In the following article, […]
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Student Loan Stress: 10 Steps to Manage As You Pay

Student loan stress is a very real thing, and it can cripple your optimism and enthusiasm for the future. With many students stepping fresh out of college with the equivalent of a house payment to pay back — something that takes the average American 30 years to pay back — it’s no wonder. After all, […]
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College Students Grieving: 10 Tips for Getting Through a Loss

Unfortunately, college students grieving is becoming a more reoccurring phenomenon in the age of the pandemic. Students always had to deal with losing loved ones while balancing their classes, but with around 250,000 dead from the virus (at this point), it’s something front-and-center on the minds of everyone. In the following article, we’re going to […]
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10 College Roadblocks Sure to Knock You Off Track

College roadblocks are plentiful. Unfortunately, you can’t be ready for all of them by the time you first arrive on campus. But it’s possible to learn quickly. And learn quickly you must if you hope to avoid the repercussions. In the following article, we’ll be giving you the top things you’re going to have to […]
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