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Dorm Life - Survive the Transition
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Some people have a habit of putting forth only minimal effort in all of life's endeavors. In college, aiming to simply earn a passing grade in each course is not enough. What you may not realize is that your GPA can follow you for years after you have graduated college, attesting to your determination and ethic to potential employers.

Survive the Holidays on a Student Budget
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Ideas for students to stretch income or student loan funds during the costly holiday season. College students anticipate the holiday season for numerous reasons-final exams are over, festive celebrations lie ahead and to top it off, no class for weeks. But if you are like many students, the excitement surrounding the holidays is marred by the looming pressure to give the perfect gift to everyone on your nice list. These ideas for surviving the financial pressures of the holiday season are designed with the student budget in mind.

College Students Can Save Big In Small Ways
[Finance:Personal-Finance] When it comes to saving money, every little bit counts. Even the least budget savvy students can make their income, student loan or funds from parents last longer using these simple ideas for saving money in college.

Planning for College - Uncover Hidden Costs
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] The average cost of a college education increases every year, and is expected to continue doing so in coming years. However, the benefits of obtaining a college education far exceed the costs. An October 26, 2006 U.S. Census Bureau report states that in 2004, people with only a high school diploma had average annual earnings of $28,645, while adults with a bachelor's degree raked in an average of $51,554.

Controlling Spending in College - Are the Little Things Making You Broke?
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Tips to help college students control spending habits in order to make a student loan or income stretch further. The first step to gaining better control of your spending is knowing where your money goes.

Money Mistakes College Students Make
[Finance:Personal-Finance] Managing money effectively is a lesson many people are not taught in school. Even students who take a money management class or get financial guidance from parents or advisors often discover that there is a learning curve when it comes to putting this valuable knowledge into practice.

Tips for New College Students - Building a Great GPA
[Reference-and-Education:College-University] Graduating from high school and entering college can undoubtedly bring about many changes in a student's life. Beginning college represents an allegorical first step toward independence for high school graduates, and gives many their first glimpse of the responsibilities that inevitably accompany such freedom. With the major lifestyle change and numerous constant distractions associated with the transition from high school to college, it can become almost too easy for new college students to neglect their academic responsibilities.