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Connecticut College Denies Dorm Residency to 12-Year-Old Student
11 August 08 03:40 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Although most children his age are entering the seventh grade this fall, 12-year-old Colin Carlson is getting ready to start his sophomore year of college — a feat that didn’t come easily for the gifted student who found that when it comes to whiz kids, Read More...

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Colleges Using Creative Solutions to Meet Growing Demand For On-Campus Housing
30 July 08 06:20 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Forty percent more upperclassmen requested on-campus housing this year at the University of Missouri than the previous year, creating a housing-accommodation challenge that colleges across the country are facing this fall, according to an article in The Read More...

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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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