6 Tips on Winning Scholarships

            Hey guys, check out this awesome guest post today! Pyper Barnes is a Finance Major who recently graduated from the University of Alabama in 2016. She decided to start a scholarship website, Weird Scholarships, to spread awareness on scholarship opportunities. This is just one way she is helping others limit…

What Is Tuition Insurance?

College is expensive, y’all. I’ve been thinking about heading back to academia and the thing first and foremost in my mind is cost. Tuition is astronomical and making that investment is a huge decision. Among the many factors I’ve been considering, I wondered, what happens if I need to drop out? I may decide the…

How Can You Save on Back-to-School Shopping?

Saving is hard for every student because there are some many things you simply cannot refuse to buy. Back-to-school shopping usually costs a lot for boys, girls and their parents, therefore, you have to know all the tricks and tips on how to save money on it. A request “Type my essay for me” is…

The Most Expensive Money Mistakes I Ever Made

The Most Expensive Money Mistakes I Ever Made

I’m a big fan of the mentality that you are where you need to be and mistakes help make you who you are. That doesn’t necessarily make them suck any less. The funny thing is though, my two biggest money mistakes both turned into things I didn’t regret. Money Mistake #1  Move to one of…

4 Ways to Pay for College without Breaking the Bank

4 Ways to Pay for College without Breaking the Bank

The average cost of attending a four-year, out-of-state university has reached a jaw-dropping $32,762 per year, according to College Board. While in-state tuition is substantially lower, a year of tuition and expenses will still set you back approximately $19,000. With figures like these, it’s no wonder why financial concerns deter so many prospective students from…

Open Yourself to a New World of Possibilities: Study Abroad

Open Yourself to a New World of Possibilities: Study Abroad

So I think we’ve established – I like school. I’ve graduated from 3 different universities with degrees in three different areas. And while there is certainly a lot to say about carefully considering your education, especially because of how much debt it’s likely to get you into, I totally get people who are bitten by…

If Time is Money, Get Your Master’s Degree Abroad

Are you considering furthering your education? Have you thought about getting that degree in another country? I’m not talking about vacationing. If you’re interested in pursuing a Master’s degree and would rather get it all done in 1 year instead of 2-3, while still learning what you need to know, you should consider looking at…

From Student Activities to Graduate Admissions Advisor

From Student Activities to Graduate Admissions Advisor

Continuing our series on how student worker jobs can help kickstart your career, today I’m featuring this great guest post from Michelle who started out in her campus residential life office and found out that smelly roommates aren’t so bad (as long as they weren’t hers)! Michelle blogs at Fit is the New Poor where she writes about…