College is freakin’ expensive, bro – aside from tuition, you’re expected to pay exorbitant sums for trivial, frivolous things like housing, food, clothes, deodorant, and toilet paper – all of this on top of the necessities you already need such as new scoreboards for your school’s football field and flatscreen TV’s for the dining centers. In this economic climate, being expected to pay for stuff like this is extreme, and yet we students have to pay for something else on top of it all: textbooks. We just can’t catch a break, can we? Read More →
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This is a guest post from Carol Montrose, an MBA student at CSUN. Read more about her below the post.
When it comes time to head off to the ivory towers of your chosen university, you may find yourself stymied by a decided lack of funds. Unfortunately for students, institutions of higher learning require up-front payment in order to register for classes, which means that if you don’t have the money in hand, you really can’t go to college. And with the ongoing recession showing no signs of abating, this could spell disaster for the student that can’t qualify for a loan. But don’t despair; you still have options for financial aid. Read More →
Sup homies – this is a guest post from Brendan Baker, who helps run the excellent homework help site Student of Fortune. Check out his bio below the post.
We’ve seen excellent resources for keeping track of debt drama, but what about when it comes time to collect? Without a doubt, getting reimbursed has always been a problem for college students Read More →
So, you’ve tried all of the traditional savings tips you see on the internet; you’ve started buying generic brands, you rent your college books online (if you don’t, you definitely should), you eat less fast food, and you’ve tried keeping a limited amount of cash on hand, only to find that having a debit card is too convenient not to do. What could you possibly do to save more money without trying to abide by a budget that’s so tight you’re bound to break it? Read More →
After three years of living with a variety of different roommates, I understand how hectic it can get trying to make sure everyone is sharing an equal burden. Over a given school-year, cleaning the kitchen, doing dishes, and other house responsibilities fall by the way side, resulting in an apartment that resembles more of a disaster zone than a living space. What’s even more, with houses that have a different person handling each utility and house supplies, debts can be lost in the shuffle as well. Read More →
This is a guest post by Ocean Gildee.
Being a college student used to mean eating three packs of ramen noodles a day and biking around campus because gassing up your 1985 Chevy was too expensive. Whether you work a part-time job or get an allowance from your parents, you can learn some key concepts to saving and spending wisely — now and after college. Read More →
This is a guest post by Amit Sehgal. You can find out more about him in the author bio below this post.
When one starts to buy textbooks, they will realize how expensive they are. Sometimes one might have to buy textbooks that were limited version prints; these can be very difficult to find. In addition to that, your lecturer might ask you to buy textbooks that are the older versions of the books that are available in the market. Old versions can also be difficult to find. The best place to find these rare and expensive books for cheap is the internet. Read More →
You guys aren’t going to believe this, but as of this morning I am now a completely debt-free college student. At 7:30 A.M., I checked my email and found an offer from a Nigerian prince named Kamara. He told me that he understood my situation and wanted to help with my student loans. All I had to do was provide my credit card info, and he initiated a transfer of $20,000 to my account! I couldn’t believe it.
Even more astounding, though, is that Prince Kamara wants to extend this offer to every college student in America. Read More →
I felt totally awesome last month when I was able to tell my friends that I had already done both my federal and state tax returns. Read More →
A car is one of those things we usually get in high school and hope we can keep throughout college. However, sometimes that old Lumina will decide to break down for the last time (or this happens), and you find yourself in need of a new set of wheels before you get that degree. When that happens, follow these tips to get yourself the best deal. Read More →
