Many college students need to work to help with expenses. Working in college can encourage students to be more organized about their time. In some communities, teen and young adult part-time jobs are not as easy to find...
Category - Success in College and Beyond
Why Your College Student Should Work
Is your teen balking at the idea of working during college? Are they worried it will hurt their GPA? Do they say it is unfair they have to work because other students will not? Wrong! Here are five reasons why many...
Six Years to Graduation? Why Students Don’t Graduate on Time
While most of us think of college as a four-year experience, five or six years to graduation has become more common. The government now tracks the six year graduation rate and finds a third of students have still not...
College Textbook Costs: What to Expect and How to Save
What will textbooks cost? A recent survey finds the average college student spends nearly $1,300 a year on textbooks. Textbook costs vary based on a student’s major. Students in English or social sciences may find they...
