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May 2008 - Posts
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May 30, 2008 07:04 PM
Bring your creativity, a passion for change, and your commitment to the environment to these five scholarships and essay contests for the green and eco-conscious. Read More...
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May 23, 2008 06:46 PM
Musicians, singers, songwriters, and dancers, put your audition tapes together and compete to win your own CD release, a debut on national radio, or the chance to perform at Madison Square Garden, all on top of scholarships and cash prizes ranging up to $10,000. Read More...
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May 23, 2008 06:13 PM
Times are tough, and the cost of everything is up — college, gas, groceries, plane tickets home. Those offers for credit cards and student loans might look really tempting right now, when you’re short on cash. But before you start racking up debt and thousands of dollars in interest, check out these 10 suggestions for finding ways to cut back where you can. By being proactive and making a few smart choices, you can spend less, save more, and still get all the essentials any college student needs.
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May 16, 2008 07:24 PM
Calling all artists: Painters, sculptors, photographers, illustrators. Bring your mosaics, your still-lifes, your eye for images, your sketches that deserve to be a book cover in the sci-fi and fantasy aisle. Here’s your chance to win money for school, $10,000 cash, or go on assignment to Australia as a photographer with National Geographic. Read More...
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May 16, 2008 06:46 PM
If you didn’t get into your first-choice school or you got wait-listed, here are eight tips to help you deal with that rejection letter. Read More...
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May 16, 2008 06:40 PM
Forget the cramped shoebox dorm that feels more like a prison cell than a home away from home. Imagine spacious multi-room suites, walk-in closets, and slick amenities that may even outdo the comforts of home. From the Princeton Review’s Best 366 Colleges of 2008, here are the 10 colleges and universities that students across the country say have the swankiest, most luxurious dorms around. Read More...
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May 14, 2008 03:14 PM
We’ve all heard the stories about less-than-stellar campus food — those college concoctions of shepherd’s pie, tuna casserole, or Thursday-night meatloaf that have you ordering pizza four nights a week. Some schools, though, are making an effort to redefine college dining, serving up great food with a range of options. Here are the 10 schools, according to a survey of 120,000 college students, that offer the best campus food. Read More...
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May 09, 2008 06:37 PM
From $1,000 to $100,000, here are five graduate and undergraduate scholarships and grants (along with a semester in Moscow) for future inventors, innovators, engineers, computer programmers, mathematicians, and scientists. Read More...
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May 09, 2008 02:41 PM
We know how tempting it can be to snatch up one of those big-eyed dogs, cats, puppies, or kittens to keep you company when you’re miles away from home, especially when you miss your own Spike or Whiskers. But before you sign the adoption papers, go through these seven questions and answer honestly to help you determine whether you’re really ready to have a four-legged friend with you at college.
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May 09, 2008 11:29 AM
You’re never going to be completely safe from the threat of identity theft, but you can take measures to protect yourself just by being a little more aware of how you’re handling your personal information. Here are 10 simple tips you can use every day to help keep your identity safe. Read More...
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May 09, 2008 11:20 AM
Think no one's interested in stealing a broke college kid’s identity? The truth is, with young and mostly unblemished credit, people ages 18–29 represent 31 percent of identity theft victims each year. Here's a list of what makes you an easy target for identity thieves, and the four ASAP steps the FTC recommends you take if you end up having your identity stolen.
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May 08, 2008 08:19 PM
The harsh reality of the college wait list is that less than 30 percent of the students who agree to stay on the list are ever accepted. But while it’s important to be realistic and have a backup plan, you don't have to give up on your dream school completely. Here are three tips that might help you beat the odds and get off that waiting list, into the freshman class. Read More...
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May 02, 2008 07:22 PM
Tired of the usual scholarship essay contests, of recycling the same ideas for curbing world hunger, combating climate change, and bringing peace to the Middle East? Here's your chance to flaunt what makes you creative, unique, and maybe even a little sideways of normal. Check out these five scholarships that reward surfers, golf caddies, ghost-hunters, galactic linguists, and fashion-forward ingenuity with duct tape.
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May 02, 2008 06:54 PM
Follow these three simple steps for earning your degree while minimizing your debt, and you could save yourself years of repayment on your student loans. Read More...
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