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How To Finance Your Online Education With College Loans

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College fees begin before you ever get accepted. It seems the average application fee is climbing, with universities charging $50 or even $65 just for the chance to be considered to become a member of the student body. Tuition rates are at an all time high, and Read the rest of this entry »

College Admission Essays

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College Admission Essays

The most daunting part of the college application is the personal essay. However, there’s no need to fear! Don’t think of your personal essay as an intimidating barrier, but rather a leverage tool. With these easy guidelines, you can use the personal essay to creatively express your talents. Read the rest of this entry »

Pell Grant Application

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Pell grants are federally funded grants that help full and part time college students in the United States. There are about 5.3 million people currently receiving the Pell Grant to help pay for their education.

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DePaul University

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When deciding which College or University to attend there are many factors to consider. Some of the big ones are cost, location and reputation. Although the cost of attending a private school such as DePaul University is quite a bit higher than a state school, what sold me about this school were its beautiful Chicago campus and its commitment to diversity and the community. Read the rest of this entry »

Distance Learning Bachelor Degrees

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Browsing the employment section of your local newspaper or any online job web-site will reveal that a majority of the openings being advertised require that interested applicants have a college degree. While some may dismiss a degree as Read the rest of this entry »

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April 10th, 2006 at 1:27 am

Education Loan

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A Higher Education loan differs from a grant or scholarship in that it must be paid back .With the average cost of a four year college degree almost as high as the price of a new car or, possibly half a house in suburbia, scholarships, grants and loans are something that should be looked into. Read the rest of this entry »

Computer Courses Online

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Computers are a necessary part of our world these days. Corporations, homes, school, you name it; they all rely on the power of the almighty PC. These super machines aid all of us in our everyday lives. At this point in time we would be in total disarray without them. It’s become too routine. We’re too reliant on our laptops and notebooks. The mere thought of a day or 2 without our PC or Mac can send us to over the edge. With all of the constant computing and upgrading, it is certainly essential to acquire some computer skills. While not all of us are in-depth computer savvy, we do all need a basic understanding of how to work with computers. Fortunately, if you know how to access the Internet, you can learn these basic skills by taking online computer courses. Read the rest of this entry »

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March 21st, 2006 at 6:13 am

College Students don’t have to starve.

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Everyone has a stereotype of the typical college students diet. It usually consists of a few shelves and a little mini fridge in some poor college students’ dorm room containing ramen noodles, beer, and maybe a leftover pizza. It’s sometimes augmented by Twinkies or Oreos and an occasional trip to the cafeteria during which the students gorge for awhile before returning to their dorms in a stupor. This diet is usually only improved slightly by upperclassmen living in apartments, either on or off campus. Read the rest of this entry »

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March 21st, 2006 at 5:25 am