Everyone has a different financial situation. Spending money on college is a big choice for you and your family. If you got into the school you wanted, you should be happy, so don’t let the price tag bring you down. When it’s time to start thinking about how to pay for college, there are many … Read more
Even if you have the job of your dreams waiting for you when you finish school, it takes time to start making money. If you have student loans to pay back, it can be very hard to wait for your first paycheck. Graduates and other people who have stopped going to school don’t have to … Read more
Most college students take longer than four years to get their Bachelor’s degree. That’s not even half! Less than 60% of college students graduate with a Bachelor’s degree after six years. Based on my book, Who Graduates from College?, here are a few things parents can do to help their child finish college. Nobody doesn’t. … Read more
After working on your essays, applications, and letters of recommendation for months, you finally get an acceptance letter from the school of your dreams. Congratulations! But what if the amount of financial aid you get is less than you expected? You might be able to ask for more help, depending on your situation. In fact, … Read more
“Binge drinking” is a problem at a lot of universities in the UK. How can you make sure you stay safe and healthy as a student in the UK? The first year of college is a time of freedom. There are no parents, teachers, or curfews. However, it is also a time of responsibility, and … Read more
IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System. Find out what to expect from this popular English language test by reading our quick guide. How does it look? The IELTS test is done on paper and pencil, and it takes two hours and 45 minutes to finish. It is broken up into four parts: … Read more
Thailand and Malaysia will be at the top of your list if you want to study in Southeast Asia. Both are very cheap places to live, especially if you like street food. Both have courses taught in English, and both have a lot of cultural things to see and do in your free time. So, … Read more
Copenhagen is always at the top of lists of the best places to live in the world, but life there seems almost effortless. Denmark was also named the happiest country in the world by the UN in 2016. This means that there aren’t many better places to live or study than the Danish capital. Every … Read more
There are more than 45 million people with student loans in the United States. So, as the end of the year approaches and people start getting ready, it makes sense to ask, “How do student loans affect taxes?” Student loans usually don’t have a big effect on your taxes, which is good news. Since they … Read more
If you want to move up in your career and make more money, getting a master’s degree could help you do that. The median salary for people with master’s degrees is about 17% higher than the median salary for people with bachelor’s degrees, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Grad school, on the … Read more
