There are many reasons students decided to skip the fall 2020 semester. Some were worried about going to school and getting COVID-19, perhaps even bringing it home to their family. Others feel like they don’t learn well in an online environment and want to wait for their school of choice to hold in-class lectures again. […]
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Borrow defense is short for borrower defense to loan repayment forgiveness. The full term makes it a little easier to understand. We’re talking about legal ground for not paying back federal student loans if your school is involved in some form of misconduct. You can apply for this relief on the Federal Student Aid website.
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Many students are taking classes online, whether you are still in high school or you have already started your college experience. Your grades matter, so how can you stay engaged and improve your education experience? Here are three tips to help you. Create a study environment – This isn’t the first time we’ve made this
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The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted just about every aspect of human existence, so it makes sense that the selection of college majors has not gone unscathed. Which career paths are particularly influenced? Here are a few: Nursing – Really anyone on the floor, from RNs to nurse practitioners to aides to administrators, are affected by
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We’re being asked to stay indoors for our own sake and that of others. We’re not even supposed to gather with family and friends for the holidays in order to keep down the risk. So how can you add volunteering to your college portfolio? You’re certainly not going to go see strangers when you can’t
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You want your kids to be successful, and sometimes that means you have to push them to their best in school. However, you don’t want your teen to experience burnout as a result of pressure. Here are three tips to help your student excel without feeling the crushing weight of pressure to succeed. Good organization
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Experts suggest that you should apply to anywhere from four to eight colleges. This allows you room to go after a couple of schools that are on your wishlist, albeit unlikely. Make sure that there are at least a couple of sure things on the list (often called fallback schools). The rest should all land
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After you receive all of the free money for college that you possibly can, how will you pay for the balance? Most students have to take loans to cover any additional cost of living or tuition fees. It’s bad enough that you will be starting out in debt after college – you don’t want to
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College tuition and other expenses related to higher education call for a great deal of planning if you don’t want to be saddled with debt for decades to come. Some myths surrounding college funding can hurt a person’s chances of getting some of the free money for college that is available. We’re about to clear
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For parents, college planning can begin when a child is very young. Students may be encouraged to start thinking about continuing their education after high school before freshman year even beings. Is there anything you can do as a freshman to improve your college experience? Here are a few quick tips. Think about AP classes
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