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How do I balance spending and saving?
My instinct is to spend only what I have to, then spend the rest on luxuries. What are some strategies for developing healthy financial practices? #college-advice
#personal-finance #savings
What is the best way to save for college and how does it impact financial aid awards?
Trying to decide how to save money and be able to live while in college #pay4college #scholarships #financial-planning #financial-aid #college-advice
Honestly, what is college like?
What is a typical college day like? What do you do? I have some friends who love their college experience and others hate it. I want a holistic but honest idea of college. I am looking forward to it but I just want to know. Everyone's experience is different but I'd still like to know....
How do I find scholarship opportunities?
I was awarded a merit scholarship. What are the best sites to find scholarship opportunities? #college #college-advice #scholarships
How important is the college you attend for your undergraduate degree?
I have gotten into several schools, with varied reputations. My parents would like me to attend the most challenging and reputable from an academic standpoint. I want to find the right fit. #college #college-advice #college-selection
How should I decide what college I want to go to?
I'm stuck between two good colleges in North Carolina and I told my parents I would wait to decide until I got to see them both in person. But I'm not sure what questions to ask or what to look for. #college #college-advice #college-selection
What are some classes to take in college that will make me a more well-rounded person?
College offers so many opportunities to learn new things - but we don't have a lot of extra class time after we take the requirements for the core curriculum and for our major. So I would like a few recommendations on courses that are worth taking so I can learn something else that is fun and...
Is it more worth it to apply for and/or receive a large amount of small scholarships or a small amount of large scholarships?
It is very time consuming and tedious to apply for one hundred low-value scholarships, but it is difficult for me to write essays for the prompts associated with higher-value scholarships. #scholarships #college-advice #college #financial-services
What's the best college to go to for being an Oncologist?
What's the best college to study cancer? #college #medicine #college-advice
What is a good college to go to?
What college are better to fit my comfort? Is there any close colleges? What college helps the best? Is it within my range of learning? #college-advice #college-selection #college-bound #student #college
Anxiety in college
Lately I’ve been stressing about college because of my social anxiety. I can barely talk in front of people. But I’m great at interviewing and I do have good friends. Is college a good place for me? #college #collegeanxiety #collegesocialanxiety #socialanxiety #college-advice #student
Is living on campus better than living off campus?
I want to go to NYU but I'm not sure where to stay. I'd like to live off campus in an apartment with a roommate but, considering how expensive it is to live in NYC, I'm not sure that would be a good idea. Would it better to live on campus in a dorm or off campus in an apartment? #college...
How can I handle a part-time job and college at the same time?
I'm not in college but I do plan on working part-time while doing full-time college. Are there any ways I can prepare myself? #work-life-balance #college-advice #job #student #college
What are some tips for taking short and to the point notes?
I’m nervous that when I go to college I will miss important information because I will be busy writing down everything word for word. If you can give me some tips on how I can write down the important information and shorten my notes that would be very helpful.
#help #college-advice