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Minimizing the Impact of Transferring Schools

May 17, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

This website has previously discussed how transferring schools can impact your educational costs and student debt burden. Indeed, some schools offer financial aid to transfer students, and the cost of attending a new school may be significantly less than attending the school which a student originally attended. In addition, a new school may have a lower cost of living, which can impact your bottom line. Even though transferring schools can be a major life decision,… Continue Reading Minimizing the Impact of Transferring Schools

Living Off Campus to Save Money

May 3, 2021 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

College and gradate students encounter numerous costs and expenses while they pursue their degrees. Indeed, students often need to pay tens of thousands of dollars in tuition expenses and living costs needed to cover food and housing while they are a student. Although it might be more convenient to live on campus to be closer to class and other activities, living off campus to save money is a viable strategy in many instances. For the… Continue Reading Living Off Campus to Save Money

Grad School Is More Important Than College

April 19, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Some students know they will enroll in graduate school even before they enter college. This may be because individuals wish to enter certain fields that require a graduate school education or because they have an academic interest that they wish to pursue beyond college. In any case, grad school is more important than college in many instances, and individuals may wish to lower their undergraduate student debt to prepare for borrowing for graduate school. In… Continue Reading Grad School Is More Important Than College

Students Should Have Fun in College

April 12, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Students Should Have More Fun in College

Student loans can make it more difficult to have fun in college. Individuals with student debt may not have the resources needed to take trips in college or spend money on other things that can make the undergraduate experience more fun. In addition, student loans can cause a substantial amount of stress, which can put a damper on the college experience. However, students should have fun in college for a variety of reasons even if… Continue Reading Students Should Have Fun in College

Getting More Comfortable with Investing

April 5, 2021 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money

Investing can be a daunting proposition for many people. Individuals may be scared of investing because they may think that they might make the wrong decisions and end up losing money. People may also not be too informed about the tools they can use to properly invest their money. However, investing is important to student loan borrowers because it is critical to make any money you have, whether it be in an emergency fund or… Continue Reading Getting More Comfortable with Investing

Becoming a Lawyer Without Law School

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

As many people already know, law school can be very expensive. Indeed, law students often need to borrow enough money to pay for three years of tuition and expenses to attend law school, and this can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. Some states permit individuals to take the bar exam and become lawyers without graduating from law school under certain circumstances. In many situations, becoming a lawyer without law school is not only possible… Continue Reading Becoming a Lawyer Without Law School

Getting Off a Waitlist

March 15, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

As many people already know, a waitlist is for people who have not yet been admitted to an academic program, but who may be admitted at a later date depending on enrollment numbers. Individuals on a waitlist typically have nearly the right credentials to be admitted to a program, but space is limited because spots in a program have been offered to enough people who have not yet rejected an admission offer. Getting off a… Continue Reading Getting Off a Waitlist

Keeping Track of Your Credit Score

March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As most people know, a credit score is a measure of how credit-worthy credit bureaus deem you to be based on your income, debt, financial accounts, and other metrics. Individuals with student loans are often very curious to see how their credit score is performing because student loans can have an impact on your credit. I am old enough to remember when it was relatively difficult to ascertain your credit score, and it typically cost… Continue Reading Keeping Track of Your Credit Score

Division Three Athletes Get Financial Benefits

February 15, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Scholarships are often available for college athletes that play on Division One and Division Two NCAA athletic teams. However, athletes who play on Division Three teams are often not eligible to receive athletic scholarships to play sports in college. Smaller schools typically have such athletic programs, and athletes on these teams simply play the sports for the love of the game. Nevertheless, Division Three athletes get financial benefits from participating in sports in college in… Continue Reading Division Three Athletes Get Financial Benefits

Attending Community College to Save Money

February 8, 2021 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools

Community colleges are educational institutions that typically offer two-year degrees to students (although some may offer four-year B.A. and B.S. degrees). Community colleges usually do not have on-campus housing and may not offer the same services to students as more traditional four-year colleges. Community colleges also typically have more trade and vocational courses that are difficult to find at more traditional four-year universities. For a variety of reasons, attending community college to save money is… Continue Reading Attending Community College to Save Money