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Use of Mascots in Colleges and Universities Helps to Bolster Spirits

Dating back to the 1800’s the use of mascots in colleges and universities has helped to foster pride and raise the spirit of fans. At the earliest incarnation, mascots used on college and university campuses for sports were largely live animals. This has become a tradition and some campuses still practice this even today. Mascots […]

Finding Free Money As A College Student

During high school your parents encouraged you to stop by the guidance department to find scholarship opportunities to pay for college. They also asked you to participate in extra curricular activities and volunteer opportunities. They highly encouraged you to keep your grades up and get to know your teachers. Then they, mom especially, tried to […]

Use of Mascots in Colleges and Universities

Mascots on College and University Campuses

Why Is It Important To Choose An Accredited School?

There comes a time in everyones life where we need to choose the subject for our post secondary education and the college that we should attend. It is a tough choice since there are many factors that need to be considered before making the final selection. Some of these factors that influence these decisions are […]

Free College Grant Money: More Sources

If you need college grant money, this article is for you. More sources for grants mean more opportunity to get money. Money you can use for tuition, textbooks, living expenses, a computer, transportation, and other student expenses.
Let’s get into the sources. First of all, have you heard of Ted Kennedy? He is the senate chairman […]

Choosing a College Degree Can Impact Career Opportunities

The statistics are in and it’s clear that the trend toward engineering degrees will continue in the next few years for those who want to bring in the big bucks. Engineering degrees, including chemical, mechanical, computer and civil engineering, all ranked near the top of the charts for earning potential in recent rankings of […]

The Hidden Costs of a College Education

When it’s time to estimate the cost of a college education, most teens and their parents quickly add up tuition, room and board. But what about the additional costs of higher education? The sticker shock of college can often send freshmen and their parents reeling. By taking a look at the broader […]

Financial Aid and More: 5 Ways to Spend

Your financial aid check is here - you can go to college! But what do you do with the leftover money, after tuition is paid? You can use for other expenses, college related one. I’ll show you five.
Get Registered and Cover Tuition
Financial aid you receive always has to go for direct college costs first, like […]

Life After Business College - Your MBA Cover Letter

An MBA carries with it a great deal of power. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons that you chose an MBA program to begin with. The skills that you’ve developed in your studies are a highly marketable tool once you graduate. Now, persuading a prospective employer to hire you is not unlike trying to impress […]

Navigating New College Waters Successfully

As a freshman college student, you’ve been waiting for that day on campus when your parents’ car pulls away and you can breathe that sigh of relief that you are free at last! But after the first few days of elation pass, some freshmen discover that adjusting to college life is a bit trickier […]