Successful Study Habits For Students
It's crucial to have good study habits to achieve success in school. However, it can take a lot of work to maintain these habits. Fortunately, plenty of apps can help you improve your academic performance. In this blog post, let's discuss tips that will help you...
Advice To Survive Your First Year In College
Coming from high school to university can be frightening, especially for those new to higher education. You'll deal with larger classes, more advanced courses, and independent living.While you may be living with your friends at Uni or attending classes with some of...
Why Get a Master’s Degree?
Why get a master’s degree? Because you want to advance your career, go further with education, or just can’t decide on what you want to do. Generally speaking, getting a higher-level degree is always better than not having one at all. Here are some top reasons to...
Side Hustles for College Students to Take Advantage Of
Students often get caught up in taking out student loans to cover the costs of college, but you may end up paying a high interest rate for years down the road. However, you can keep it to a minimum by finding a great side hustle. This will allow you to pay for extra...
Preparing for College Costs as a High School Student
When you are preparing for college costs, you need to consider more than your tuition. There will be books, supplies, housing, meals, and transportation as well. You can save money during high school as long as you have a strategy, and there are financial aid...
Credit Card Options for College Students
Usually, students in college have little experience with credit cards. They don’t have much of a credit history, but they can use student credit cards to build positive credit history while they are in school. Finding credit cards that report to the credit reporting...
Benefits of Attending Community College to Save Money
In 2015, the average student graduated from college with $28,950 in student loans. By 2016, the number was over $37,000. This kind of debt puts plans on hold, such as getting married, buying a home, and having children. In addition, it carries a high risk of default,...
Meet the Woman Who Paid off Nearly $70K of Student Loans in Two Years
Becky Blake went against her parent's advice to go to a less-expensive state university to go to a private university out of state. When she graduated, she had $98,400 in debt from student loans. With interest, some of it high, the balance would grow over time. She...
Understanding the Depth of the Student Loan Crisis
According to the DC think tank Bipartisan Policy Center, student loan debt has increased dramatically since 2007. In fact, more than 45 million people owe around $1.7 trillion in debt, and the likelihood of default is increasing. If this happens, the federal...
How Parents Should Prepare for College Financially
Although nearly all parents believe that college is an investment in their children’s future, they don’t always have a plan to pay for it. Planning ahead of time reduces stress and helps students know what their options are. If you have money saved, it saves on...