Archive for the 'College Resources' Category
How to Get Financial Aid
Monday, December 29th, 2008In 2007-2008, tuition at private colleges averaged nearly $24,000 a year; public college tuition was about a quarter of that (for in-state students), and community college tuition cost most students a little under $2,500 annually.
In recent years, four-year college tuition has risen at about 6.2% a year, while two-year college costs have increased about 4.5% […]
Why Some College Freshmen Fail
Monday, December 22nd, 2008Want to hear something that is certain to frighten college-bound students and their parents? After six years of college, just a little more than half of traditional college students have earned a degree.
At some colleges and universities, more than half of each incoming class never achieves sophomore status. As you might guess, students at the […]
What are the Benefits of College Students Having Credit Cards?
Monday, May 12th, 2008 It was enough when they learned to drive at sixteen. Now they’re going off to college. Most parents aren’t really worried about their children getting a credit card although plastic is preferred by students. The question is, do they really need a credit card?
It happens all the time. If you try to advice your […]
