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Don't sign your Master Promissory Note

UNTIL YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE SIGNING! A Master Promissory Note is a contract. Signing it means you understand the terms of the contract (MPN) and you agree to PAY BACK YOUR LOAN . I can not stress this enough. So lets rinse and repeat...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2008 10:20 PM by David

Filed under: financial aid, student loans, parents, MPN

Make time for community service

Getting involved in local community service and volunteer projects while in school can be one of the best decisions you make. It's a terrific way to build networking, organization and leadership skills. Its a one-two punch. Not only are you providing...

Published Wed, Aug 08 2008 1:08 AM by David

Filed under: life, campus organizations, volunteer, community service

Choosing a major - Part 2, Values

Summer’s over! I just got back from a small break- now I’m refreshed and ready to blog again. Let’s continue with our discussion about choosing a major. In Part 1 , we made some lists that helped us create a good starting point...

Published Sat, Aug 08 2008 9:21 AM by David

Filed under: majors

Moving into the Dorm

I have very clear memories of moving into the dorms my freshman year. I was accepted into the honors dorm which had the largest rooms on campus complete with private bathroom, lounge and courtyard. My roommates were two of my closest friends...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2008 9:49 AM by David

Filed under: college students, campus life

Campus laundry horror story

I was probably one of the few guys in my dorm who knew how to do laundry. Full credit has to be given to my mom who made me do my laundry as soon as I started high school. Because of her persistence I learned what colors not to mix, when to use cold or...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2008 3:08 PM by David

Filed under: students, campus life, college

Wish there was blogging when I was in college

Being an art student I never had to write a lot of papers. The few that were assigned to me, I would put off until the last minute… shamefully I would sometimes ask my girlfriend to do them for me. I was never good at it. Truth be told, I never...

Published Fri, Jul 07 2008 8:12 PM by David

Filed under: students, college, professors, skills

Choosing a major - Part 1, Interests and Skills

On my last post I shared advice about choosing a college . This week I thought it would be good if we talked about choosing a major. Before we go any further I’ll openly admit that once again I am not the shinning example. I chose Fine Arts as my...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2008 1:18 PM by David

Filed under: schools, students, life

Choosing a college

One of the biggest decisions you will make is choosing a college to attend. For me it was a no brainer. Eastern Michigan did a slide presentation at our middle school and made a lasting impression. And I decided to pursue my second degree from The Art...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2008 6:28 PM by David

Filed under: accreditation, majors, college, employement, job placement, housing

Students loan interest rate change

No that is not a typo. Student loan interest rates are scheduled to change come July 1st, 2008. The Department of Education announced the following interest rate changes: Fixed Federal loan interest rates for loans disbursed on or after July 1, 2008:...

Published Fri, May 05 2008 4:08 PM by David

Filed under: student loan consolidation, student loan interest rates

Higher Ed Headlines - 5/21/08

Its hard (for one person) to keep up on all the latest news in Higher Education . So I'll do my best to provide headlines and articles that hopefully inform and engage. Enjoy! Lenders and Department of Education work to resolve possible student loan...

Published Wed, May 05 2008 12:54 PM by David

Filed under: higher education, student debt, Adult Students

Default on your student loan and deal with this guy!

One of my new favorite movies is No Country for Old Men . The best character in the film, and certainly the most memorable, is the hired assassin Anton Chigurh. He's a cold blooded killing machine with no remorse. Calculating, precise and exact Anton...

Published Tue, May 05 2008 8:31 PM by David

Filed under: student loans, credit, debt, deafult

Breaking down the student loan – Some things to think about

This is the first article in a series aimed at breaking down and demystifying the topics/issues that arise when it comes to student loans and financial aid. It is my hope that these articles will be a helpful resource for your student financial aid decisions...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 8:07 PM by David

Filed under: financial aid, student loans, loan forgiveness, students, parents, education, loans, bankruptcy, Perkins, Stafford Loan, Alternative Loan, Private Loan, customers, Master Promissory Note, credit score, credit, Plus Loan, MPN

Cheap things to do on a college budget

Well its Friday and I was planning to post some heavy content today, however; my current brain capacity will not allow such an endeavor. I am ready for the weekend. Thinking back, campus life on the weekends was great. Knowing that most college students...

Published Fri, May 05 2008 6:52 PM by David

Filed under: campus organizations, college budget, budget, campus life, volunteer, fundraiser's

Students asked to graduate in four years

It appears the faster you graduate the better. Here is another great article that talks about how schools are urging their students to graduate in four years. Right now the norm for students to earn a degree is five to six. These "extended plans"...

Published Tue, May 05 2008 6:10 PM by David

Filed under: schools, college students, students, graduation rates, loans

Both schools and students like to spend money

While I attended college it was announced that tuition would increase because our school needed a new basketball arena. Shortly after this announcement we were informed that construction of the new basketball stadium had already commenced and students...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 11:09 PM by David

Filed under: students, money management, graduation rates, tuition

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