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Thursday, March 26, 2015
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
What I’ve Learned in College…So Far
I have been in college for nearly three years. Now, with just a single semester left to complete, I’ve been thinking about what I would have liked to have known years ago.If you’re a high school junior or senior, you will...
Signing Up for Senior Year Classes
When the time comes to sign up for your senior year classes, the popular approach is to take the easy way out, to take three study halls or a couple of gym classes.However, your senior year is not something to take lightly.As...
Tips to Prepare for National Decision Day
National Decision Day is a huge milestone for high school seniors across the country.May 1st marks the official day that those who have not made their final college decisions will commit to the college or university of...
10 Resources for Attending and Succeeding in College for Low-Income Students
On March 13, This American Life of NPR released a compelling report on the discrepancies of high school education between low-income and wealthy students and how it either fostered or alienated low-income students from...
Monday, March 23, 2015
12 Grad School Survival Tips
Ah, graduate school. What a completely unique experience - or so they say. Because, the truth is, when you're a grad student, nobody really gets you, right?Wrong! Fastweb does! Not only do we know what you're going through,...
3 Resources for Your Scholarship Search
When seeking scholarships, three main resources come to mind: your school, your town, and the Internet.Regardless of your experience and faculty with these options, your junior or senior year of high school are good times...
Saturday, March 21, 2015
President Obama Signs Student Aid Bill of Rights
The difficulties of student loan repayment have been an integral part of the dialogue surrounding paying for school in recent years. College graduates began slipping under payments long before the recession, but the tough...
Thursday, March 19, 2015
How to Become a Morning Person
It’s safe to say that most students aren't morning people. Actually, most people aren't morning people. Don’t worry - you can change!Adapting into a morning people will not only benefit you in your academic life, but in...
50 Things Only Grad Students Will Understand
Life as a graduate student isn't always easy, but it’s worthwhile (even if it doesn't always feel that way).After researching what seemed like a million and one graduate student blogs, the following list was compiled with...
Plug In to Scholarships for Aspiring IT Professionals
Awards range from a coding boot camp to contests for women in technology.Source Feed Post from U.S. News - The Scholarship Coach http://ift.tt/1FIQqqgvia IF...
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships
Prestigious scholarships are among the most well-known and most generous scholarships, but are also the most competitive. They are national or international in scope.Winning one of these awards marks you with a stamp of...
Celebrate National Volunteer Week in April
This April, National Volunteer Week is observed April 12-18, 2015. But, that doesn't mean that you should limit your service to one week or, even, one month!The week is all about celebrating service and according to Points...
Friday, March 13, 2015
Your Test Prep To Do List
We won’t beat around the bush: standardized tests are intimidating for most students. And, rightfully so - anyone would feel pressured with a test that determines one's future.However, it's important to remember the positive...
Handling Scholarship Essays
The scholarship essay is one of the most important components to your application – no pressure.It enables the scholarship committee to get to know you a little better but also to assess your intelligence, maturity and...
Thursday, March 12, 2015
What Can I Do If I Regret Applying Early Decision?
Before you submit an Early Decision application to a college or university, you should be 100% certain that you will attend if accepted.With that said, some students still find themselves in the conundrum of needing or wanting to break an Early Decision agreement – perhaps this describes your situation.If...
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
4 Scholarship Application Tips
Filling out a scholarship application should be pretty easy, right? You would think answering questions about yourself would be pretty simple, but these applications are asking for more than just your name and address....
