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CMS: How to Get the Most Out of a College Job by J.D. Roth
The following entry was contributed by JD Roth of the Personal Finance Blog: Get Rich Slowly you can read the post on his blog as well A college job can be a chore. Or it can be the doorway to...
Read more »The College Money Series: The fragile art of commuting
This year when I set out on my first year of commuting without public transportation I had roughly $200 set aside for commuting expenses. That $200 dwindled down very quickly until I found myself wondering where all of the money...
Read more »88 Surefire Tips for Succeeding in College
OEDB has a nifty little write up that gives general tips for succeeding in college. Some of the better ones: When living in the dorm, take it all in stride. You may be required to live in a dorm your...
Read more »Contribute to the upcoming College Money Series
If you have noticed the lack of postings lately its because I have been hard at work writing the College Money Series to begin next week (school doesn’t help much either). Right now I’m soliciting all tips and tricks you...
Read more »5 things you need to know before you move out
As mentioned earlier, I recently moved out on my own. No more parents, no more RA’s, just me and my roommate. Now I have been on my own for about a two months and have noticed a change in mindset,...
Read more »Overheard at College: Entertainment for All
For a bit of weekend fun check out overheardatcollege.com. Dude: Have you heard this song? Chick: Wow, that reminds me of that Christian bookWhat was it called? Dude: The Bible It features just random interaction heard across campuses nationwide. You...
Read more »How to speed up your boot time in 10 seconds flat
After complaining to a friend that my start up time was getting a little too lengthy, he told me a quick little fix to clear up what Windows goes through when it starts up. To quick your start time follow...
Read more »How to hack a Coke Machine
I’m pretty sure your dorm has one of those vending machine areas on the first floor. I’d also bet that in the middle of the night it is unattended for hour at a time. A few YouTube videos show to...
Read more »New(ish) Facebook friends game
This tip was submitted by reader Grant Bivens. A new (at least, I haven’t seen it before) feature on Facebook lets you play a mini quiz game with your friends interests. It asked you a question like “Which friend has...
Read more »Phat Campus: can they save you money on books?
Another player in the crowded textbook website market is Phat Campus. To test the savings, I searched a book on Phat Campus and found the same one on Amazon. One thing I noticed in searching is that the selection of...
Read more »Gradefix: the ultimate task manager or a feeble attempt at riches?
Following the recent trend of online applications for college students is Gradefix. Gradefix doesn’t aim to be an all-in-one application for students but rather aims to do one thing and do it well: be an online assignment book and task...
Read more »How to graduate college in one year
Lately the phonomena of the “Super Senior” is becoming more common.  But putting all five-year students to shame, David Banh managed to finish the four year mathematics program at the University of Virginia in one year. How did he do...
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