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8 Early Warning Signs of Internet Addiction
This is a guest post by Anna DiNoto, an intern at reSTART, a company which provides special workshops to help people break their internet addictions. What are some early warning signs that could potentially lead to an internet addiction? Below is a list of characteristics that are believed to be associated with some early warning signs [...]
September ‘09 Top College Post Winners
This is the August 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 money-conscious college students. With the new school year just started, this month’s winning posts naturally focus on beginner student tips. If you have already finished your first year [...]
5 Reasons College Students Need To Sleep More
College student are well-known for never getting enough sleep. In fact, many students are proud of their ability to function well on small amounts of sleep! However, this “accomplishment” can have dangerous results of which few are aware. 1. Increased Chance of Diabetes Sleeping less can create long-term health problems. A 2005 study published in the Archives [...]
Reader Question: How Do You Make Money?
Occasionally, I write reader question posts. In this type of post I ask a question, provide a short explanation, and give you the opportunity to answer that question in the post’s comment section. Most college students are actively engaged in a never-ending struggle to keep their bank account numbers in the black. Earning money is hard [...]
15+ Free Web Apps and Software Downloads for Students
This is a guest post from Karen Schweitzer, the About.com Guide to Business School. Karen also writes for OnlineCollege.org, an accredited online college resource. There are many different web apps and software products that have been designed with the 2.0 student in mind. Although some of these inventions are expensive, many of them can be [...]
Free eBook: Tips On Preparing For College
Once a month, I plan to release a free ebook that will provide tips for college success. Each ebook in the “Tips On College” series will feature an interview with a college professional who will answer important questions in their particular area of expertise. The ebooks are available, free of charge, to all RSS or [...]
10 Ways To Save Money On Your Computer
Nearly every college student buys a computer at one time or other. Computers are irreplaceable when writing, communicating, and learning. However, computers are also excellent at eating your money! To get a good computer, without going broke in the process, utilize these ten ways to save money on your computer. #1 Know What You Need Before you [...]
The Dangers of Social Networking Sites in College
Today’s post is a guest post written by Britney Wilkins. She writes about classroom videos on SmartTeaching.org. The emergence of Facebook and MySpace in 2003 opened up a new way for students to keep in contact with each other, as Facebook spiraled from exclusively Harvard-only to worldwide within a few years. MySpace was always open [...]
Book Review: College Prep 101
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 [...]
Back To School Giveaway Winner Announced!
This Monday, Debt-free Scholar’s computer giveaway started. Last night at 11:59 PM, five days and 1,475 entries later, the contest closed. I am very grateful to everyone who participated, and I hope you all enjoyed completing the scavenger hunt as much as I enjoyed planning it. Throughout the week, I had the pleasure of communicating with [...]
