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6 Ways Students Can Make the Most of College Career Services
Tweet Share on Facebook February 26, 2013 CommentJULIE:
Like many parents, my husband and I are not only concerned that our kids have a rewarding college experience, but also become gainfully employed after college. On our initial college visits, the need for Lindsey to take advantage of the career center at her school seemed far in the future. But the college years go more quickly than parents expect, and that time is now. Here are some things we've learned about how to make the best use of a school's career services.
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Take 5 Steps Before Changing Your Major
Tweet Share on Facebook February 20, 2013 CommentChoosing a college major is a tricky business. The sheer number of majors available at a school could overwhelm anyone, let alone your average 18-year-old incoming freshman. That many college students change majors—an estimated 50 percent at one school, Pennsylvania State University—is not surprising. Here are some tips on ways parents and students can deal with a change in college major.
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5 Last-Semester Tasks for College-Bound High School Seniors
Tweet Share on Facebook February 12, 2013 CommentMany college application deadlines fall before the end of the year, so once a high school senior's second semester has rolled around, it may seem like it's time to take the foot off the gas. But the second half of senior year is the ideal time to tackle things that may have fallen through the cracks during the push of college applications.
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Consider These 4 Spring Break Alternatives
Tweet Share on Facebook February 5, 2013 CommentThe idea of college spring break often conjures up bikini-clad girls and shirtless boys on a beach, with plenty of alcohol to fuel the fun.
But this traditional spring break isn't possible or even desirable for every college student. So what are the alternatives for that weeklong period of time that comes each spring?
