College is often seen as a transitional time, so there’s usually not a lot of investment in fine furniture, apartments or transportation. Students are often moving away from home for the first time and need to stock up on the necessities and the amenities to which they have become accustomed at home. Moving to college […]

Now more than ever, a college education is essential to career success. A college degree is something that can never be taken away and something that instills pride in those who earn it. Young or old, education is the goal of many and a financial challenge for most. A person may have the drive and […]

You come home from work, open the mailbox and there you see it-another high school graduation announcement. You open it, find out it is from one of your coworker’s children and add it to the pile. Sooner or later, you’re going to have to go shopping for cards and gifts for all of those grads. […]

When soldiers returned home from World War II, many worried about what such a rapid influx of veterans would do to the country. Some feared that all of the unemployed men would create another Great Depression. To meet the demands of returning veterans, Congress passed what is commonly called the GI Bill or Rights, which […]

Once youngsters move into their dorm rooms, many attempt to add a few personal touches to their new home. All too often a college dorm room is drab and uninspiring. Universities tend to make dorm rooms sparse so they are easy to maintain. Very often walls are made from concrete or brick, and the space […]

College students hoping to make a good impression may want to pay attention to the clothes they choose to wear to school, job interviews, formal functions and networking opportunities. Remember, you can network with everyone from fellow students to professors and other staff. This is why it can pay to concentrate on always looking dapper […]

When choosing a college, students often look for the best academic institutions. While it’s hard to argue with that approach, high school students facing the decision of where to spend the next four years of their lives should know that the right university is not necessarily the one with the best academic reputation. A host […]

(BPT) — Many working adults begin using technology from the moment their alarm clocks go off. From checking emails on a tablet over morning coffee, to sending out social media posts from a smartphone before they get into the office, technology allows people to be efficient and stay connected anytime, anyplace. This same technology is […]

(BPT) — For working adults wondering if they should go back to school for a degree — or to upgrade their bachelor’s degree to a master’s — affordability is, today, more important than ever. “How can I afford it?” is often the first question students ask before they enroll. But perhaps a better question would […]

(NewsUSA) — For most college students, the path to earning credit typically involves several weeks of listening to lectures, taking notes, completing assignments and passing a mid-term and final exam. But if you could earn that credit in less time and at a fraction of the cost of taking a formal course, would you be […]