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Deciding What You Should Major in In College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I remember in my first year of college, I was lost. Don’t Go Straight to College. If you don’t know what to take in college, I’d advise to either take some time off to figure it out, or take some general elective classes that can be transferred for credit to almost any program at the school.

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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

FULL LIST OF EDITORIAL PICKS: BEST COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARDS Before applying, confirm details on the issuer’s website. These incentives can potentially defray the cost of your college expenses, but only if you’re not overspending to earn them. cash back on all purchases ( see rates and fees ). Some cards also offer a sign-up bonus.

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How I Saved Thousands of Dollars on College Textbooks

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I was in college for five and a half years for a four year program prior to graduating, and I paid my way through the whole thing. There are some books that you might want keep afterward for reference, but in all honesty it’s unlikely that you will use them once you’ve graduated from college. Which I did want to do.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you are going on to college in the fall, don’t let summer roll by without doing some preparation work to help you avoid typical college fail points. Talk to any alumni you may know (hint parents, cousins, that kid that went off to college last year) to see what they know about it. Read up on what colleges may offer.

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5 Ways To Save Money In College

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

College is riddled with unseen expenses that can leave students broke before they even hit midterms. Being smart and avoiding unnecessary spending can help you save money in college. If you have friends in the same classes, you could save even more by splitting textbook costs and studying together. Smart Grocery Shopping.

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Thankful Thursday | a math week

The Frugal Girl

that my friend in class passed her test She’s Lisey’s age and is terrified of math (her parents used to yell at her about it, as though an increase in volume helps young brains understand math?) ” she says, and that always makes me laugh.) Thankfully, she passed her test this week. I was so happy!

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Five Frugal Things | bare minimum haircut

The Frugal Girl

I’ve been faithfully packing my lunches My building at the college has an in-house Chick Fil A, and in my two years of attending classes there, I’ve managed to not buy food there at all. Before, this has been pretty easy because I have not had all-day classes.

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