Med School Enrollment on the Rise
Wednesday, October 21st, 2009
IHE explains why enrollment at Medical schools is rising.
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Illinois Revamps For the Better
Monday, October 19th, 2009
Finally, the state of Illinois has decided to reissue grants for students who come from low-income households. These will take effect for the spring semester.
The Shortest Scholarship Application Out There
Monday, October 19th, 2009
It’s finally happened. College Scholarships have always had the expectation of a long, involved application. If you have ever applied for a scholarship, you know what I’m talking about. With online applications on the rise now, they’ve gotten a little easier to get done. But, you’re asking for money, so it’s not necessarily going to [...]
Listology: 5 Ways To Improve Your Grocery Shopping Experience
Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
I’m still working on this myself. I mean, I’ve got the actual act of grocery shopping down pat, sure. But getting the right stuff to last me the correct amount of time in an even fashion is still a mystery to me. My problem is that I often will eat stuff on instinct. If it’s [...]
Laundering Money Just Ain’t What it Used to Be…
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Years ago, it was so much easier to clear a paper trail of checks and money exchanges, but now it’s just so difficult! And, even when you just shrug your shoulders and say, ‘Hey, I don’t know what happened to all that money, I was just doing what I was supposed to do!’ you’ll probably [...]
Are Pell Grants Being Used Wisely?
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
An article over at IHE explains why Pell Grants are being put into question. Are they going into the right hands? I certainly don’t think so…
What You Wouldn’t Expect About Students and Jobs
Thursday, October 8th, 2009
A study about students and their employment habits was conducted by Charlene Kalenkoski (associate professor of economics at Ohio University) and Sabrina Wulff Pabilonia (research economist in the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Division of Productivity Research and Program Development), which will be published in the Journal of Population Economics. The study looked at the correlation between [...]
War On Gambling Hits Universities
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Let me first get this out of the way by saying that I believe a fight against gambling on a college campus is just as ridiculous as a war on drugs. It can’t be won. You can make all the public service announcements you want about how you think that gambling is wrong and harmful [...]
How Do They Do It?
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009
Hack College links to an article by the Times that discusses how colleges and universities are cutting costs. It’s not an easy gig, but at least they’re getting it done.
Proceed to Mint.com With Caution
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009
The website called ‘Mint’ is something that could has the possibility of helping college students with their money issues. If you’re like me, you like to keep track of your spending habits. I think it’s good practice to treat your income, or lack thereof, pruned like a Japanese bonsai tree. You want to keep your [...]
