Monthly Archives: August 2010

Now more than ever, people are environmentally conscious. Whether you believe in global warming, integrating "green" techniques into your life can go a long way towards cutting down your energy costs and use. College campuses are typically places where liberal, forward-thinking ideas are spread. Accordingly, many universities have adopted procedures that are designed to improve [...]

ere, we’ll take a look at some of the funniest pop culture sayings that slipped in to the dictionary.

Field trips in elementary, middle and high school rock, quite simply. You don't have to sit in class, you get a packed lunch — or even get to eat out in some cases — and don't have homework. Basically, you get to spend the day talking with your friends and getting to see kids from [...]

Is it even possible to be financially independent as a college student? Most students — if they're not at least partially attached to their parents' bank accounts — are indebted to banks or the government (or both) because of crippling college loans. Tuition aside, there are ways to practice responsible personal finance that can limit [...]

There are some unique ideas for throwing a party in college and having a "highlighter party" is one of them. It may sound strange, but here's how it's done: Pick a location that will comfortably hold all of your friends and, preferably, you are able to move out the majority of the furniture so there [...]

If you think your job stinks, you might want to compare it to one of these fields.

Whether you've decided to put off joining the working world or are coming back to school after years in a professional, starting grad school can be a daunting prospect. Many students aren't sure what to expect or how to prepare for their first year of post-undergraduate education. Yet grad school can be a great place [...]

There's no denying that education is great for improving your career and your life. Over a lifetime, your earnings will skyrocket with a degree, and the knowledge you learn while in school can be helpful throughout your life. Of course, not everyone has the time and opportunity to go to school-at least, they don't think [...]

Back-to-school was a magical season in an of itself when you were in elementary and middle school, wasn't it? Shopping trips to the mall to get new jeans and button-up tops, hair appointments to make you look sharp on your very first day, and the school supplies shopping trip that gave you an excuse to [...]

Whether you’re leaving behind an online college or traditional one, you’re sure to encounter major changes in your life.