Spring Semester Prep List for High School Students

Spring semester has arrived! And, if you’re looking for a fresh start, you’re in luck!A new semester is filled with opportunities and there’s plenty to do that can help you achieve your goals. Most important of all, from...

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2015 New Year’s Resolutions for College Students

2014 was the year where Flappy Bird got us heated enough to flip tables. Where we lost legends of comedy, Robin Williams and Joan Rivers, but gained millions for a cause in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Where Frozen took...

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January College Checklist for High School Seniors

January is the start of a New Year and a new semester. Which means, you have the unique advantage of a fresh start in more than one way! How cool is that?Make sure you utilize this clean slate because it's not often that...

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January College Checklist for High School Juniors

January is the start of a New Year and a new semester. Which means, you have the unique advantage of a fresh start in more than one way! How cool is that?Make sure you utilize this clean slate because it's not often that...

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Scheduling for Success

One of the best perks of finally getting to college—other than the learning experience, the social fun and the increased independence—is the freedom that comes with choosing classes that are, for the most part, interesting.Moreover, there’s the opportunity to choose your own schedule (to an extent).Although...

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Steps to Acceptance: Getting Off the Deferral List

If you applied Early decision or early action, you are likely receiving your decisions right about now. I recently received my own decision and it was not exactly the way I wanted it to be.I had visions of telling my family all the wonderful news, just in time for the holidays. Instead, I have to tell...

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How to Pick the Best Professors

As a now-seasoned college student, you likely know that a professor can make or break a class – no matter how interesting the subject matter.A great professor can make any subject interesting whereas a not-so-great one...

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What to Know About Professor Rating Websites

A professor can seriously set the tone for your semester. Anyone who has ever had either a great professor (hopefully you), a not-so-great professor (hopefully not you) or with the slightest bit of common sense can tell...

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Examining Your College Options

The college search can be a stressful experience. Looking through countless school websites, articles, and rankings, all the schools can start to run together, appearing no different from the next.However, there are a few...

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Money Saving New Year's Resolutions

It's about to be 2015, which means that everyone is about to make their New Year's Resolutions.That means, the timing could not be more perfect to focus on resolving to focus on your education and, of course, a way to pay...

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5 Easy Resolutions for a Happier New Year

A New Year is the perfect chance for a fresh start; a new beginning. It’s an opportunity to refocus on aspects within life that need may need a little extra attention.However, what started as a tradition to improve one’s...

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Involving Your Parents in Your College Search

Choosing between colleges is certainly one of the hardest parts of senior year for many students, as it is hard to narrow down your college list.However, in addition to resources like Fastweb and your school counselors,...

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How I Knew I Was REALLY Done With College Apps

I went back home for Thanksgiving break and met up with a couple current high school senior friends for brunch. Over lattes and honey toast, I told them about my new exciting life at college and they, in turn, recounted...

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$1,000 Every Month

$1,000 Every Month Scholarship Each month you have a chance to win $1,000! GotChosen Scholarships now has a new opportunity for students around the world to have access to extra funds for their education. To be eligible...

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5 Big Money Scholarships for 2015

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I Applied Early Action and Got Rejected…Now What?

Dear Applicant, (General statement about how carefully they read your application and/or how many applications they received.) We regret to inform you that we cannot offer you a place in our incoming Class of 2019. (Another...

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Get Crafty to Earn College Scholarship Cash

Here's how to turn your crafting, knitting or sewing hobby into money for college.Source Feed Post from U.S. News - The Scholarship Coach http://ift.tt/1z8jNkkvia IF...

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7 Job Negotiation Strategies for Students

As a student entering the work force, it’s important to keep negotiation tactics in mind when considering your job offers. After all, business is business. And, while it’s certainly understandable to be over the moon because you’ve received a job offer, it’s important to keep those emotions on the inside.Often...

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America's Most Expensive Colleges

It’s no secret that college is expensive, but would you go to a college that’s even more expensive than most? On top of the stress of getting into the school of your dreams is paying to go there – and these schools don’t make it easy.Sure, it’s possible with scholarships and financial aid, but you’d...

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How to Impress Potential Colleges

Showing Interest As a teenager with constantly fluctuating moods and likely a vague idea of what the future holds, you may be completely unsure of where you’d like to attend college.One day, a tiny liberal arts school may...

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Second Semester Motivational Tips

I suppose that all good things must come to an end, and the holidays are some of those things.We wish the opposite, but January will eventually come (it always has in the past!). So what do we do when it does? How on earth...

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Second Semester Motivation Tips

I suppose that all good things must come to an end, and the holidays are some of those things.We wish the opposite, but January will eventually come (it always has in the past!). So what do we do when it does? How on earth...

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Top 10 Articles of 2014

2014: a great year, filled with articles on great topics and useful information!We’ve ranked Fastweb users’ top ten favorite articles from the past year and wanted to share - just in case you may have missed one or two.Here...

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