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Best Ways to Study if You’re an Independent Learner

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Some people study better in a group, others prefer to learn on their own. These latter students are known as independent learners, sometimes called solitary or intrapersonal learners. An independent learner can focus in on a task when left to their own devices. Often, independent learners are adept at analysis and can develop interesting ideas …

student loans

The Difference Between a Variable Rate and a Fixed Rate

By Allison WignallLast updated on May 10, 2023

There are a lot of questions students ask before taking loans to pay for college. For those who need a private student loan, one such consideration is: “Should I choose a fixed rate or variable interest rates”? In order to know what’s right for you, you’ll have to compare the two types of interest rates …

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What’s the Difference Between Need-Based and Merit-Based Aid?

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

College can be quite expensive, which means you’re looking for ways to afford it. As you look for aid to help pay for college, you’ll hear a lot of phrases and acronyms. These are two phrases you probably hear a lot while you’re researching scholarship and financial aid opportunities: need-based and merit-based. But what is …

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Questions You Should Ask Your Private Student Loan Lender

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

College is pricey, which means students are looking for ways to pay for their college education. Student loans are one of many ways to pay for college—but unlike gift aid, loans have to be paid back. A private loan should only be considered after you’ve fully exhausted scholarships, grants, and federal aid programs. Even then, …

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College Visit: Winter Break Edition

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

When you read the words “college visit” what do you picture? Do you see a busy campus filled with students hurrying to classes, a couple of tour groups, and the leaves beginning to change colors? Or do you see yourself strolling around a quieter campus in a t-shirt and shorts during summer? Well, what about …

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Why Winter Break is the Perfect Time to Hunt for Scholarships

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Ah, Winter Break. A nice and necessary reprieve from the hard work of schooling, testing, and busy activities. Finals are over, you don’t have to worry about homework for a while; it’s a great time to relax and refresh. You have more free time than a typical week would allow, and you’re ready to use …

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Double Major

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

If a student is a double major, they pursue two different fields of study and complete two sets of requirements before graduation. It can be a great way to bolster one field with another—say, Business with a double major in Marketing, for example—or earn a degree in two entirely different fields that the student is …

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The Pros and Cons of Being a Transfer Student

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

Transfers are more common than you might think; in fact, it’s estimated that nearly 1/3rd of all college students transfer at least once during their higher education. The National Student Clearing House Research Center found that 37.2% transfer at least once within six years. As with every decision, there are pros and cons. Each upside …

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How to Study if You’re a Logical Learner

By Allison WignallLast updated on December 22, 2022

We’ve been talking a lot lately about the different learning styles students have, and how they can find study methods best suited for their style. In this post we’ll shine the spotlight on the logical learner! Also known as “mathematical learners”, these kinds of students prefer hard data, stats, charts, graphs, numbers, and formulas. These …