If you are like most people, you have limited funds for school. Perhaps you expect to get some scholarship monies or some loans, but you would like to limit your financial exposure. State schools are a great way to do this. If you are a resident of the state in which your ideal school is located, you are fortunate. If you are not, see if there is a friend or a relative with whom you can live so you can be a resident. Check eligibility requirements in each state for the state university programs to be sure that residence is the only requirement. (more…)
Archive for August, 2008
Finding an Inexpensive School
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Using Your Cell Phone at College
Thursday, August 7th, 2008As a new college student you will find a relatively seamless transition in terms of telephone use. Many schools still offer land lines to students so they can get calls in their room and have a voice mail account. The fact is that most students today don’t use a land line. They simply bring their cell phone and use that for calls from home, friends and other students and faculty. (more…)
College Cuisine Surviving the College Cafeteria
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008You will be pleased to know that your average college cafeteria is not your parents’ college cafeteria. Today, college meal plans allow you to choose fewer meals on campus or more meals on campus and offer you a variety of choices from cafes and fast food concessions to hot meals, healthy meals-on-the-go and even meal credits you can use at local restaurants. (more…)
Buying a Laptop for College
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008While a traditional desktop computer may be a bit cheaper, nearly all students today are buying laptops for school. They are portable, can be used in wireless environments like school libraries and are easy to take to class for note-taking. Before you run out and buy a laptop, be sure you check first with your school. Some schools negotiate deals with a particular manufacturer and have laptops built specifically for students. These laptops are loaded with the software the school uses for communication, and classes and will save you money, time and trouble. You can usually order them through the school and pick them up at the book store when you check in. If they do not have their own laptop configuration packages, they MAY still offer discounts on software you need (like word processing software, etc.). Before you buy, check with the school! (more…)
Balancing Class Load in College
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008As your college career proceeds you will become a real pro at balancing class load, and figuring out what you can handle in the way of study, research and class time during each semester. In the beginning, however, you are likely to feel a bit overwhelmed by the choices and wonder whether you are overloading your schedule. During your freshman year, it is likely that your college or university will ask you to take a number of general, liberal arts courses in history, English, sciences, etc. Even if you start with these general courses (which may seem easier but are often very challenging), you should consider the total load as you add classes to your schedule. (more…)