College library can be key stop on campus visits
When you visit college campuses, one of the first places to visit are the libraries. "The library is the backbone of a college or university's academic environment," says Kelly Alice...
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10 places to buy homes for less than $800 a month
While the nation's real estate crash has been a nightmare for homeowners, it has created some outstanding opportunities for would-be buyers. Home prices in 20 major cities dropped 33 percent...
11 sexy scholarships reward fashion, romance and humor
There are thousands of scholarships for good grades, sports, public service, or special talents. But only a few scholarships are really, well, sexy. After hours of scouring databases, sending e-mails...
Some things should never be purchased used
There are some things that are so personal, so easily damaged, or so essential to safety that even the most frugal consumer should never purchase them used. Here are the...
City Year fills the gap with real-life lessons
You've decided to take a gap year after graduating high school and before attending college, but how do you choose a program? AmeriCorps programs can be affordable options since they...
Tips for juggling kids and career in a recession
Kimberly Palmer U.S. News & World Report Posted 06/03/2010 at 12:27 pm EST Here's some bad news for working mothers hoping to take a short break from the work force...