I am well aware that money . . . how to get it, and what to do with it, once you have it . . . isn’t the most fascinating topic for all of us. However, it is one of those necessary evils, and it’s best that we all are well versed and aware of [...]
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Are the SATs and college applications in your future? If even thinking about them is a little overwhelming, you’re not alone. But don’t panic! The library can help you get ready. Our S.A.T. and College Preparation Resources workshop will show you what digital tools the library has to offer. Did you know you have access to a free online [...]
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If you’re anything like I was in high school, you’re not giving much thought to the question of how you’re going to pay for college. I was much more worried about where I was going, whether or not any of my friends were going there, and eventually, what my major was going to be. Even [...]
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When searching for the right college you are faced with literally hundreds of decisions. It is a multi-step process involving countless forms and countless dollars! And on top of all that it can be even more complicated for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students. Fortunately, there are new and helpful resources available to LGBT [...]
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Do you see college in your future? Getting in to college can be a pretty daunting and sometimes discouraging task – but don’t think that it is beyond your reach! With the right preparation college can be accessible to anyone. Representatives from the University of Pittsburgh InvestingNOW/CARE Program will tell you what you need to [...]
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You know how you can’t be a Jedi unless you train as a Jedi apprentice and do everything the Jedi Masters tell you to do (well, almost everything, right Anakin?) so you’ll have the skills needed to resist when the Dark Side of the Force comes calling (right, Anakin?!!), well pretty soon your apprenticeship (i.e. high school) [...]
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Student loans are a necessary evil for most people with higher education in their post-graduation plans. Some people will be paying off their student loans for the rest of their lives because the only way to get out of them is if you die or become permanently disabled. Completing general ed requirements at a community [...]
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If you haven’t read the Harry Potter series yet, don’t bother until you can get “credit” for it (as in college credit). Check it out – Harry Potter novels make the Yale curriculum. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/books/03/25/cnnu.potter/index.html Jen, Sheraden
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