Safety Tips for Entering the College World
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Entering the college world can be both exciting and scary. As a student, you’re responsible for a number of different things that you didn’t really have to consider in elementary and high school. You are personally responsible for getting yourself to class, organizing your time, managing your money and keeping yourself safe.
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Building Good Credit
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Unprepared For College
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Are high school students prepared for college? Unfortunately, many student are not. View this quick infographic on areas where students need to step up in order to compete for the best careers available.
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What You Need to Know Before Traveling Abroad
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So, you are planning a trip abroad? And you are in good company too as millions of people travel abroad each year, with 750,000 traveling for medical tourism reasons alone. College students are also traveling, with thousands leaving the country each month to study abroad for three to six months or for a year or longer. Assuming that you already have your approval to travel and study abroad in hand, the following tips can help your time outside of the United States be a wholly profitable one.
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Student Guide to Saving Money
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Today, students are having a harder time paying their bills and putting money away for the future. The Canadian Federation of Students notes that the grants and part time jobs that helped students pay for post secondary education have become rarer, leaving students with an average of $27,000 just in student loan debt upon graduation. This doesn’t factor in any credit card debt that may have been accumulated and that overwhelms many students. With some simple financial knowledge, students can avoid the mountain of debt and save money.
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Where the Jobs Are: Fast-Growing Occupations
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One very important consideration for college students is the career they want to pursue after graduation. However, not every career is promising, with some fields such as journalism drying up.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks occupational growth and provides estimates of the fastest growing industries in the country. Not surprisingly, the medical field occupies the first five spots as America’s aging population requires more people to provide assistance. Let’s take a look at the five fastest growing job occupations projected by the BLS through 2020 and the schooling required.
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How to Become a Licensed Electrician
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If you desire to seek a career as a professional electrician, there are some minimum requirements that you must meet. First, you must be at least 18 and a high school graduate. Or you must have passed your GED. Second, your schooling must have included at least one year of Algebra. Finally, you must be in excellent physical shape and be drug-free.
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Married to the Military: Scholarships for Military Spouses
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When you’re married to someone in the military, you sacrifice almost as much as your loved one in order to serve your country. It’s only right that you feel appreciated for what you give up for others. One of the important military family support services the government offers are military scholarship. You may have known that your spouse qualifies for these types of scholarships upon his/her return to college, but did you know that you may qualify even while your spouse is deployed? Review your options so you can get financial assistance for your higher education.
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