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Education

An overview of student financial aid in the US – Part 2

March 30, 2010

It is important to have a solid overview of student financial aid in the United States before beginning the complicated process of applying to programs to help you get the money you need for college. The first step is completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Once that is completed and submitted, you [...]

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How bad credit will affect your student loans

March 29, 2010

The good news is that having bad credit won’t generally impact your ability to get student loans as student loans are often seen as ‘good debt’. Good debt is debt that is used to finance what will hopefully lead to more income down the line. Mortgages, student loans, and some business loans are seen as [...]

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How is college different from high school?

March 29, 2010

How is college different from high school? Money, motivation, ability, pressure and discipline are the first words that come to my mind when I remember my experiences in both high school and college so many years ago. Unless a college student comes from a family that is blessed with a great deal of money, he [...]

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