Any adult considering returning to school to further their educations will not be alone. Many older adults return to study at a community college or university after working a job, participating in the military or raising a family. While many adults want to return to college to receive a bachelor’s degree to increase job opportunities, there are also educational programs that require less time. (more…)
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8 Apps that save college students money
At this point, anyone who owns a smartphone knows how to use an application. There are several different applications that can help college students or teens preparing for college save money in many ways. Most applications are free and will be compatible with any type of smartphone. Some can be used on other devices like tablets and even your computer.
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Mint:
Mint is one of the most popular money and finance apps available on both iOS and Android platforms. Learning to use it before or during college can actually give you jump start on managing finances for your entire life. Mint helps you tie together your spending, bills, and payments by creating charts and graphs. Once you set it up for yourself, it is customized and allows you to see all of your personal financials easily in graphic form.
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Chegg:
Chegg is an application that helps you search for the lowest prices on new and used textbooks in both traditional and digital formats. You can then opt to buy or rent the textbooks you need. If you do buy textbooks, you can utilize the application to sell them back when you are done with that class.
SmartyPig is a savings application with a twist. The application helps you save for something specific like a big purchase, special event, or just accumulate savings. It helps reach your savings goals faster by adding in a 1% interest to your savings and also offering cash rewards that can be redeemed for retailer gift cards that come with up to 11% savings.
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WhatsApp:
Although this is not specifically a money saving app, it really does save money in the long run because it allows you to text internationally for free. This is especially helpful for college students studying abroad. Keep in touch with family and friends for free. It allows you to text, call, can send pictures back and forth.
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BillGuard:
BillGuard is 100% free app that helps protect you from credit card fraudulent activity. Since College students are at the age where you can apply for and use credit cards, it is a great idea to learn about protecting yourself from fraud and learning how to track spending. It is easy for new credit card holders to let spending get out of control. Using a tool like Bill Guard to ensure that spending does not get away from you. Being careful with early credit card spending is so important so that mistakes in over spending do not continue to haunt you for the rest of your life.
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GasBuddy
Gas Buddy is an iPhone application that shows you where the best price gas stations are in your area. Of course, this application is great for anyone who drives, no matter what the age. The app also helps you find nearby gas stations, which is important when travelling. Knowing which gas stations are the least expensive is an extra added benefit.
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Coupon Sherpa
Coupon Sherpa is a mobile couponing app that helps the busy college student always on the go find coupons when you need them. What college student has time to clip coupons ahead of time? This helps you look up and use coupons when you need them.
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Saved Plus
Saved Plus is a free application for iOS and Android that automatically saves money based on your spending. When you make purchases, a percentage of each purchase that you set will be transferred to your savings account. In addition to saving the money for you, the app lets you set savings goals.
Bio: Tegan Connor is a blogger and Brand Manager for Neverland Store. She enjoys writing about lifestyle tips for college students and young adults.
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7 ways to get -A- in Biology
Most of us took high school biology at some point. Some of us probably received A’s in the course, so it might seem as though college biology shouldn’t be that different. This is particularly true since most biology students are freshmen. But college biology, like any college course, is structurally and academically different from high school courses. With that in mind, here are seven ways to optimize your potential in college biology and even earn that A.
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University of Yale
Yale University, is one of the world’s leading centers of learning and research. Established in 1701, Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut.
It has three major academic components: Yale College (the undergraduate program), the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and the professional schools. Yale encompasses a wide array of centers and programs, libraries, museums, and administrative support offices.
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Mobile apps for DMV exams preparation
Even though the written tests that you need to pass to obtain your driver’s license are not extremely difficult, taking them can be a bit stressful, particularly for young drivers who don’t have an extensive experience in driving. A lot of people are nervous about failing their DMV exam, and having to take it over and over again. But, if you take your time and prepare for the test, by studying the DMV driver’s manuals, and by taking a couple of online practice tests, you will be confident in yourself and your knowledge, which will help you remain calm and not be nervous when taking the test.
The app has a lot of useful features. For starters, there is the Driver’s License Practice Exam, which includes hundreds of practice questions that are similar to those in the actual DMV exam. It’s a great way to see whether you have learned the material provided in the driver’s handbook, and whether you are ready to go to the DMV and take the test, or you need to study a little bit more. It can also be very helpful to those who have just moved to South Carolina and need to learn the specific traffic laws that apply in this state.
Another example of a mobile app that can come in handy to those preparing for their DMV written exam is the “DMV NOW” app, that was created by the California Department of Motor Vehicles. It also offers sample questions that are supposed to help determine whether you know what each traffic sign means and whether you are familiar with the rules of the road. Additionally, it provides DMV educational videos, that offer instructions on how to make an appointment for your DMV exam and how to deal with various DMV-related matters. These videos are also intended to help improve road safety, by providing information about the risks of cell phone use while behind the wheel, which can be of great help to young drivers, as they are very susceptible to distracted driving, as well as by offering safe driving tips and how to avoid aggressive driving and explaining the rules of the road.
Considering that taking a DMV written exam can be a pretty nerve-wracking experience, and many people fail their exams on their first take, you have to try and make sure you are well prepared for it, and these types of mobile apps are an excellent tool that can help you with that.
Author’s bio: Jordan Perch is an automotive fanatic and drivers ed expert. He is a regular contributor to a collaborative community for US drivers.
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3 tips for preparing your clinical exam
Your nerves are likely going to be taught when you walk in to take your clinical exam. It is the culmination of years of work and study. Preparing well ahead of time is the key to moving through your exam smoothly and with as few negative incidents as possible.
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Join a graduate scheme to benefit your career
After you complete college, you have the choice of opting between normal graduate jobs or graduate training schemes. A graduate scheme is the perfect pathway which can choose for career development. Graduate schemes are offered by most of the large employers. Selection process for graduate schemes is competitive and rigorous. The selection process includes structured interviews and psychometric tests. A graduate training program can pave the way to junior management roles for fresh graduates. Plum salaries are offered for these roles. On completing the training, you can select the department of your choice within an organization. With a graduate scheme, you can choose among a large number of employers.
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Benefit from commercial driver’s license
Many people have trouble deciding which career path is right for them, especially nowadays, as the economy is not in a particularly good shape, and wage levels in many sectors are not as high as they used to be a few years ago, but there are a couple of careers that have pretty good prospects even in these tough economic times. For example, choosing to work as a professional commercial driver can be a very good decision, considering that it brings many benefits, such as a good salary, flexible hours, and job security. This makes driving a commercial vehicle pretty appealing, even though becoming a commercial driver can be a bit difficult and you need to put a lot of time, effort and money in order to obtain a commercial driver’s license.
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Online degree or traditional college courses?
It sounds heavenly: taking classes when you feel like it, submitting all your homework online, and staying home instead of braving the rush hour.
But how do online degree programs and in-class programs stack up?
Let’s take a look:
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