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7 Tips for Balancing Work and Study

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Even if they are the recipients of veterans scholarships, many military personnel transitioning to civilian life as students choose to work while they study. While rewarding, this can be quite challenging. Read on for tips on how to be successful in balancing work and school.

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Student Aid Tip

for the weeks of: May 19

Use Private Student Loans to Help Close the Gap

The Federal student loan program doesn't cover the full cost of college. That is when you can turn to private student loans to make up the difference. Get more information about these loans.

Preparing for College: 4 Essentials for Learning Financial Good Sense

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One thing that you do not realize when you make the transition from high school to college is that you really were not taught about financial good sense in school. Sure you might have had a class that teaches you this sort of thing, but in most cases if your parents are not showing you how to manage your money responsibly, you’re going to have to solve this one on your own. A recent MasterCard survey reveals that 64 percent of parents are concerned if their children can manage money.

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Prepare Yourself for College: The Basics of Blackboard

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Technology has completely changed the way college students and their instructors communicate between classes. Not only is almost every college student now required to own a working laptop computer to keep up with assignments and course work, but also some courses are designed with a complete virtual classroom to supplement in-person class hours. Probably the most popular platform for keeping students and teachers in constant contact is Blackboard.

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The Strength of a STEM Degree

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In a period of economic uncertainty when more and more students are graduating from college with little prospects of employment, there are some degrees that carry much more weight than others. While it can be difficult to explain to an employer what an educational background in philosophy can mean for them, a person who has studied in a STEM field will be able to pick many different career opportunities. STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and medicine, four of the most in-demand careers to date that show no signs of slowing down in the near future.

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5 Ways to Avoid Getting Kicked Out of College

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After all the hard work you put into getting into the college of your choice, the last thing you want is to be kicked out. This is why it is important to understand what to avoid keeping this from becoming a reality for you. While there are more than five things that you need to avoid, these are the major ones.

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Powerful Programming Languages to Study

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It is important for every IT student to get acquainted with the various programming languages. As much as there are many other topics in computer technology, studying programming languages is very helpful for someone who wishes to be successful in the field. For instance, if you work as a programmer, extensive knowledge of the languages will ensure that you evade the numerous constraints that may arise as you deal with technology. The languages are useful in maneuvering control structures and abstractions and also creating of algorithms.

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Do Information Technology Degrees Still Matter?

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Every now and again, this question will come up in employment and career planning discussions. We all seem to know a self-taught programmer or applications developer who is making the big bucks without the big student loans. And, of course, there’s the decades-old legend of Bill Gates who dropped out of Harvard to become one of the world’s richest IT guys. And let’s not forget the recent Silicon Valley billionaires who invented the social media and information sharing sites that we know all too well.

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