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June 12, 2010 | admin

Scaling the Mountain of Debt: Managing Student Loans

If you’re like most college students, you or your parents had to take out student loans in order to pay for your education. The rising cost of tuition, housing, food and books has made student loans more prevalent in today’s society.

June 12, 2010 | admin

The Friend Factor: Sustaining Relationships Back Home

Making new friends is easy but it takes some well worth it effort to keep up with the old. Both old and new friends offer an important perspective, neither of which should be lost at the expense of the other.

June 11, 2010 | admin

The Jobless Interview: How to Survive Your College Interview

The admissions officer across from you asks that fateful question: “Why should this college accept you?” Are you prepared to answer, and answer well?

June 10, 2010 | admin

Study Abroad: One Writer’s Experiences in South Africa

StudentStuff’s own Paul Backus shares some of his experiences from his semester at the University of KwaZulu Natal.

June 10, 2010 | admin

So Geoff, Todd and crew are so enraptured by World Cup that we decided now was a good time to re-work some things on our site. While burning some late nights and capture the best games on satellite, StudentStuff, always wishing to be of service, is revisiting a series from writer-at-large Paul Backus sharing his [...]

May 10, 2010 | admin

School’s Out! How to Make the Most of Your Summer

For some it’s vacation, for others, it’s a time to change the world. It’s two months filled with possibilities and we’re going to talk about a few.

October 31, 2009 | admin

When Good Parties Go Bad: The College Party Scene

The college party can be both the most exciting and most feared aspect of campus life. Before hitting the town, educate yourself.

September 1, 2009 | admin

Scholarship Scams

Caveat emptor: Scholarship search services and financial aid advice services are common these days but too many companies charge high rates to provide information that can be found elsewhere for free.

August 27, 2009 | admin

I am gay. I am a Republican. So what?

I am a gay Republican. I am a man who chooses to think for himself and shape his life on his own terms. I don’t think that makes me so radical.

August 27, 2009 | admin

Bad Neighbors

Nobody wants to dorm with the obnoxious hall mate whose habits drive everyone crazy. Though we had a system going, not every night went smoothly.

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