Everyone understands that the best way to pay off your student loans is to pay more than your minimum amount due every month. That’s kind of a given. But what if you are barely able to make the minimum payment, let alone pay extra? Here are five strategies to put your student debt behind you: Refinance Refinancing is a great way to pay off your current loan and get a new loan at a lower interest rate, and there are lenders who have much lower interest rates than the federal

We’ve touched on this briefly before, but we figured there should be some more elaboration on just how to go about keeping this important piece of tech safe and long-lasting. Laptops are among the most used items in college. They are now the center of most research, storage, and distribution of study materials. They even serve as entertainment in between studies. As students, one scenario everyone wants to avoid is having a laptop malfunction and stop working. This could mea

If you find yourself in a short-term financial bind, you might be thinking about a personal loan to help make ends meet. This is especially true as a college student with particularly limited resources. Maybe your car needs a transmission replacement. Maybe you had to go to the ER. Maybe your apartment caught on fire and you don’t have renter’s insurance. Whatever the reason, here are two common types of lenders that can help you out in a pinch. Both lenders provide personal

Managing stress as an overworked high-school student is one of the best ways to make sure you're achieving your academic goals. Staying stress-free is no easy task, however. Stay ahead of the game, stay organized, and get the grades you're aiming for by stealing these top stress reduction tips for busy students. 1. Write down your goals and revisit them weekly Visualizing your goals and putting them down on paper is one of the best ways to beat stress. Pick a day each week to

The summer is fast approaching and now is the time, the last time, when you can feasibly start preparing to take advantage of those two glorious months to benefit your education. In truth, many students already have commitments lined up for their summers, but fear not, you still have time to decide on how you want to spend your summer. Some students have found jobs, while others have found seasonal work, paid and unpaid internships, volunteer positions, and even educational

A lot is going on in politics today, especially with our 24/7 news cycle, and it can be hard to keep up with it all, even if that is all you do. There is so much news out there and it can be difficult to make sense of it all, especially when it comes to education. When it comes to education, especially if you are just starting college or going to, there are many myths out there that can do more harm than good. Of course, doing your own independent research into things is al

Everyone needs assistance at some point in his or her life. Sometimes, a person needs assistance with practically everything in his or her life. However, just because someone needs and asks for assistance does not mean they have failed. On the contrary, the more help you have, especially from knowledgeable individuals and subject matter experts, the more likely you will be to succeed at whatever task you are accomplishing. Just like how even Olympic-level athletes have coach

What resolution is better than making the commitment to do better in school? This is especially necessary for students who have applied to, or are going to apply to, college over the coming year. It is vital that students do as well as they can in order to secure a placement at their dream school. However, as well-meaning as students can be, they can also suffer from behaviors that limit their potential and put their academic plans and dreams at risk. Such behaviors are espe

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Excel in High School with these Note Taking Tips Taking notes is stressful to some students, but it doesn’t have to be if you learn how to take the right kinds of notes for each of your high school classes. Everyone has a different view on how to take effective notes, and everyone does it differently, but finding the right style that works for you is important and will help you succeed. Your chosen classes will determine the types of material you learn and the note taki