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September 2007 - Posts

• Guerrilla Tactics for Saving Money on Your College Textbooks (Part 2)

  September 05, 2007 02:25 PM

  Last month, we gave you a few tips for avoiding basic book-buying mistakes . This time we go underground with the ninja-style ways to get your books free, or close to it. If you’re looking for the usual “Buy used” or “Share with your study buddy” lesson, Read More... Filed under: college tips, advice for students, information for students, books, networking, save money, save money in college, student life, student discounts, college discounts, campus life, back-to-school, fraternity, library

• The Money Pit: The Top Three Costliest College Mistakes (Part 2)

  September 05, 2007 09:58 AM

  Two Common School Mistakes That Cost You Big Credit cards are your biggest challenge. If you can resist their allure and be strategic about their use, you could graduate without hefty interest rates on excessive balances hanging over your head. But you Read More... Filed under: NextPath, NextStudent, advice for students, college, information for students, student loans, private student loans, free money, books, living expenses, pay for college, work-study, internships, save money, college student discounts, save money in college, student life, movie discounts, college discounts, software discounts, campus life, back-to-school, debt, credit cards

• The Money Pit: The Top Three Costliest College Mistakes (Part 1)

  September 05, 2007 09:55 AM

  For many of you, budgeting may be a foreign concept. In fact, now that you’re in college, this may be the first time you’ve had to make any financial decisions on your own—like whether to take out a campus meal plan, to share a dorm room or an off-campus Read More... Filed under: NextPath, NextStudent, advice for students, college, federal student loans, information for students, student loans, PLUS loans, private student loans, free money, books, living expenses, pay for college, internships, save money, college student discounts, save money in college, student life, student discounts, college discounts, discount cards, campus life, back-to-school, debt, credit cards, computer discounts

• Going Green 101

  September 04, 2007 01:12 PM

  The college years are all about trying new things and rebelling against establishment, so why not “give it the old college try” by breaking the mold and going green? At this point, you probably know the harmful effects our actions have on the environment. Read More... Filed under: bamboo cloth, EPA, green, green computer, green living, green 101, shopping green, natural cleaning, back-to-school, going green, recycle, green house living, energy star