To Own or Not To Own a Car During College?
Unless you were given a Beamer as a high school graduation gift, you’ve probably considered buying a set of wheels before you start college. Perhaps you’ve just assumed that you actually need a car, or that having one on campus is truly the best choice for you. Before you make your final decision, there are three key factors you should consider: cost, reliability, and alternatives. 1. Cost In addition to the initial cost of purchasing a car, owning a car puts you … Continue
Choosing a Major Based on Money
How do you decide on a major? Some high schools offer career counseling that includes aptitude tests. If you like food and enjoy working with people in a fast-paced environment, you might be encouraged to pursue a career in the food-service industry. But do you really want to hope for good tippers so you can pay your mortgage? Probably not. While academic acumen and personality propensities can certainly help narrow the field, don’t be fooled into thinking that … Continue
To Own or Not To Own a Car During College?
Unless you were given a Beamer as a high school graduation gift, you’ve probably considered buying a set of wheels before you start college. Perhaps you’ve just assumed that you actually need a car, or that having one on campus is truly the best choice for you. Before you make your final decision, there are three key factors you should consider: cost, reliability, and alternatives. 1. Cost In addition to the initial cost of purchasing a car, owning a car puts you … Continue
Why Not Let Your Favorite Uncle Fund Your Healthcare Education?
Maybe you don’t consider Uncle Sam to be “your favorite uncle,” but if he’s willing to foot the bill for nursing, pharmacy, or even all of med school, he might at least come in a close second. Of course, like with most “free” services the government offers, 2 of these 3 types of full-ride scholarships do come with strings attached, usually in the form of years of service after graduation. On the plus side, though, you do get paid for those years of service, … Continue
Ask Lucas a Question
Whether you are just starting off on your college search or if you’re a seasoned college student and hoping to transfer to some unknown college, then this is for you. We’re willing – within our reasonable sanity – to fend any college related … Continue
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To Own or Not To Own a Car During College?
Unless you were given a Beamer as a high school graduation gift, you’ve probably considered buying a set of wheels before you start college. Perhaps you’ve just assumed that you actually need a … Continue
Choosing a Major Based on Money
How do you decide on a major? Some high schools offer career counseling that includes aptitude tests. If you like food and enjoy working with people in a fast-paced environment, you might be … Continue
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Why Not Let Your Favorite Uncle Fund Your Healthcare Education?
Maybe you don’t consider Uncle Sam to be “your favorite uncle,” but if he’s willing to foot the bill for nursing, pharmacy, or even all of med school, he might at least come in a close second. … Continue
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When it comes to funding your college education, it can really pay to think outside the boxy loan office. Sure, working your tail off during the summer is a great idea, as is keeping a part-time job … Continue
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The internet is a wonderful place for college students, full of information for research projects and tests, cheat sheets for last minute cramming sessions, and- best of all- a myriad of money saving … Continue
When Credit Cards Trump Cash
Do you remember the kid in elementary school who borrowed a dollar against tomorrow’s lunch money, for that extra ice cream he just had to have? And then, there was the other kid, from whom he … Continue
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