College on the Cheap’s street team went back out again and interviewed another round of students. One of the questions we asked them was if they knew what APR stands for. In a refreshing twist from the answers we normally see, a good amount of students knew what the acronym stood for. For those of you [...]
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By: John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University | Published: July 29, 2010
College on the Cheap’s street team asked around to see if students knew how to apply for private student loans. Some students had the right idea, but the majority of kids weren’t exactly sure – though we did have a few who suggested there should be some online tools to help compare and apply for [...]
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By: John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University | Published: July 27, 2010
Shopping is one of those things that a lot of college students enjoy and do often, but it’s such an unnecessary expense. If you break down typical college expenses, starting off with the essentials (tuition, room and board) then moving to some standard personal costs (eating off-campus, money for weekends), shopping for clothes and other [...]
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By: John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University | Published: July 23, 2010
If you go to school in a city, or close to one, this post is for you. Read on, and you’ll pick up tips to make your life in the concrete jungle a lot easier. Cities are notoriously expensive, and especially so for college students. Several hugely popular college towns, including Boston, New York, and [...]
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By: John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University | Published: July 21, 2010
College on the Cheap’s street team went back out for some more interviews, this time asking students if they knew what the consequences of defaulting on their loans were. Unfortunately, none of them knew what happens when you enter into default, though the repercussions can be severe and impact your finances for the rest of [...]
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By: John Whelan, Junior at Tufts University | Published: July 30, 2010