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Student-Ranked Top Colleges and Other Tools to Help You Find the Right Fit
22 November 07 08:38 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

If you’re in high school and looking ahead to college, you probably already know all about U.S. News & World Report ’s annual “ America’s Best Colleges ,” which ranks colleges and universities around the country. These rankings can give you a great Read More...

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College Students Sprawling Out on Bigger Beds
03 October 07 08:11 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Super-sizing isn’t just for combo meals anymore. They’ve grown up with SUVs, Hummers, giant plasma TVs and, evidently, bigger beds—Gen Y’s all grown up and in college, and they like their non-digital amenities big. This fall, colleges and universities Read More...

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Refashioning IKEA: Do-It-Yourself Low-Cost Makeovers
11 September 07 05:55 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

When you first shop at IKEA , you may be seduced by its modern furniture with sleek lines and space-saving features. You can’t help but “ooh” at the glass-enclosed displays of furniture-battering electric arms that show off just how much force IKEA furniture Read More...

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Meningitis Puts College Students at Risk
09 September 07 09:46 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

The close quarters, the shared drinks, the all-nighters that weaken your immune system, and other aspects of your college lifestyle can make you more susceptible to meningitis, a virulent disease that, in its bacterial form, can kill you within days and Read More...

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