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Going to College -- It seems like just yesterday you stood proudly in your cap and gown, high school diploma in hand. But today, a scuffed dorm room floor has replaced the waxed commencement stage. Yup. You've made it to college. You, and you... alone.
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College Debt - How To Avoid It, and How To Get Out Of It -- Because most college students are using loans to finance their college education, the debt level of recent graduates is rising rapidly. On average, students graduate owing $12,000-$16,000 in student loans and another $2,000 in credit card debt. Is this the price you have to pay for higher education, or can you avoid college debt in the first place?
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Writing College Admissions Essays that Take First Place--A Personal Statement Checklist -- Congratulations on your move toward a college degree. And congratulations on seeking support for writing your admissions essay/personal statement. The squeaky motor gets the oil, so you will be slick and running sleekly in a just a few days…in plenty of time to submit and relax before transferring from a community college or crossing over from high school to higher learning.
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Money for College - Where Is It and How Do I Get It? -- College is expensive – but money is available to help you pay the way! By doing a little research and filling out a few forms, you can find money through scholarships, grants, loans, and tuition assistance such as work study.
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College: What the Hell Do You Want? -- Whether you're heading to college this year or are planning your future, this is the article you've gotta read! Everything from choosing that perfect campus to budgeting your hard-earned money for your future career is packed into the informational teen article.
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Breaking Free from Home -- There comes a time in our lives where we have to do our own laundry and stop eating our parents' food. Yup, eventually each teen has to move out of the house. Whether it's after high school or before college, it can be stressful if you're not prepared, and can be full of many tough decisions.
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An Education in Saving on Textbooks -- Every year students flock to the college bookstore to purchase the various textbooks that they require for their classes. Little do these students realize that, in doing so, they are throwing good money away. As unbelievable as it may seem textbooks, in some cases, actually cost as much, if not more, than tuition.
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What Students and Parents MUST Know About Student Loans -- A student loan helps you get through college. Then you come out into a high-paying career. It's a great investment in your (or your sons/daughters) future. Student loans generally give you a good deal. You get below-market interest rates, and you get a $2500 federal tax credit on interest paid over any period of time (previously first 60 months only).
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Life's Expensive -- The other day I was balancing my checkbook, and got down to the last transaction to see that my account had been depleted to $11.56. Eleven fifty six. Ouch. And payday was a half a week away. That's when it hit me.
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