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“Free” Stuff Students Take for Granted

Paying $50,000, you should certainly expect some perks aside from classes. I put the Free in quotations because you’re actually paying for them. A good portion of your tuition is spent on ...

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Save on Textbooks this Semester

For my first semester, I naively purchased all of the required and recommened textbooks.  I believe the total tab for the books ended up being around $500 dollars. As the semester progressed, ...

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Skip the shuttle for better health

A lot of students take the shuttle to get to class quicker and to avoid having to be physically active. Considering the diet of the average college student is pretty ...

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Make Your Phone Last Longer While at Class

By the time I finish a long day of classes, studying, and working, my cellphone’s batteries are usually on its last few breaths. This is quite unfortunate considering that this ...

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Invest in Dual Monitors for Higher Efficiency (and Better Procrastination)

The vast majority of the unenlightened population contently works on just a single monitor. Have you ever thought about extending your screen real estate? I don’t mean just getting a ...

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Which Operating System is the Best for College?

Computers are a required tool these days, that is without question. Unfortunately, which operating system you choose can be a difficult question. Here is a list of operating systems that ...

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How to Force Yourself to Go to Class

One of the most important things you could do for your grades is to go to class. Unfortunately, going to class is deceivingly harder than it seems. Morning classes that you have ...

Money In God We Trust

Top 5 Expenses You Can Avoid in College

If you’ve attended college for even a semester, you figure out quickly that your parents are hesitant to give you more spending money. Considering the shocking price of tuition, this is ...