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May 2009
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May ‘09 Top College Post Winners
This is the May edition of the Top Posts for Frugal Scholars Contest. Here you will find the ten posts from this month that I consider most useful for frugal scholars.
With the summer before you, this is a good time to think about job searching and life planning. Hopefully, you have already decided what to [...]
Reader Question: What Was Your Biggest Financial Mistake?
Occasionally, I write reader question posts. In this type of post I ask a question, give a short explanation, and give you the opportunity to answer the question in the comments section.
If you have been in college for a few years, you probably can think of many mistakes that you made as a new student. Today’s goal [...]
Book Review: 100 Ways to Cut The High Costs of Attending College
Once a week I try to review some book related to college in order to lend some guidance to a field that has become completely overrun. So many people are writing test guides and college help books that it is easy to buy a product which is not useful and which will be occupying space [...]
Remember Memorial Day!
Before you bring out you BBQ or go visit your friends, take a moment to remember those who have died for our country. Write a letter to the relatives of one of our nation’s fallen soldiers. Read the biography of one of our soldiers. Because these soldiers have sacrificed their lives, we [...]
6 Free Resources for the GRE
Recently, I wrote an article called 6 Free Resources for the SAT. In the comments of that article, Ibrahim, the author of an excellent college blog called Zen College Life, requested that I write a similar article on the GRE. It is to his comment that I owe the inspiration for this article.
Studying for the Graduate [...]
Why Every Student Should Join Twitter Immediately!
Did you know that Twitter is the fastest growing social network? I have personally been on Twitter for just over a year now (@NateDesmond). During this time, I have seen many pros and cons of Twitter use. To help college students decide whether or not to join Twitter, I have decided to write two [...]
Book Review: A Heavenly College Education on an Earthly Budget
Once a week I try to review some book related to college in order to lend some guidance to a field that has become completely overrun. So many people are writing test guides and college help books that it is easy to buy a product which is not useful and which will be occupying space [...]
9 Little Known Activities to Complete During Summer Break
Summer break is nearly upon us. Have you made plans already or are you too busy studying to think past finals week? Too many students spend their summer break playing video games, watching television, or browsing the web. After the summer is over what have those students gained? Perhaps a few friends, a higher level [...]
Write An Email You Can Be Proud Of
Most college students write more at least ten emails a day. With that many messages it is easy to forget that each individual email is building or destroying your reputation. Using correct etiquette is just as important in emails as in any other communication medium. Here, I will explain ten ways to [...]
Book Review: 120 Jobs That Won’t Chain You To Your Desk
Once a week I try to review some book related to college in order to lend some guidance to a field that has become completely overrun. So many people are writing test guides and college help books that it is easy to buy a product which is not useful and which will be occupying space [...]
