Archive for April, 2007

Discounts and Deals: Ben’s Bargains

“Where ghetto dogs come for the lowdown on deals”

With a website tagline like that, I didn’t believe Ben at first either, but apparently Ben’s Bargains has quite a few ghetto dogs with an active membership nearing 20,000 users. Since 2000, Ben…

Discounts and Deals College Guy 30 Apr 2007 No Comments

Building Solid Credit and Understanding Your Credit Score

Why Build Credit?

Everything is determined by your credit score. Taking out loans (including student loans), getting credit cards, leasing apartments and cars, even some employment opportunities all take your credit score into account. Because of this it is important to…

Credit and Debt College Guy 26 Apr 2007 No Comments

Dinner Delivered Right To Your Dorm

“I will save my money - I will not buy anything – I will not buy clothes, or food, or alcohol.” These are the promises that we make to ourselves that inevitably end up broken. While I can not help…

Munchies and Meals College Guy 26 Apr 2007 1 Comment

Making Money: Earn Cash While Watching Commercials

There are a million ways to make money out there (such as taking surveys in hopes of winning the $100,000.00 drawing). I have come across one idea that seems somewhat promising - Brandport.com.

The concept: big brand name companies pay…

Making Money College Guy 25 Apr 2007 No Comments

Scholarship Scams

Despite what most people think, there is a TON of money out there available for college students in need. Resources like Fastweb.com and Scholarshipexperts.com are great examples of where you should begin your scholarship search. Be forewarned, as with any situation where…

Scholarships College Guy 24 Apr 2007 2 Comments

College Career: How NOT to Write a Resume

Perusing the archives of Craigslist, I came across this hilarious post on ways NOT to write your resume. Although my intention with the College Career post series is to offer advice for College Students on how to better their career…

Career Advice College Guy 24 Apr 2007 No Comments

Save Money: Savings Accounts 101

Unless you have a CD (certificate of deposit), very little money is ever made with savings accounts. For the most part interest rates hover around a low 1-2%. Then is making one dollar after a year worth the inconvenience of…

Money Management & Saving Money College Guy 24 Apr 2007 1 Comment

Scholarship of the Week: Leonardo Da Vinci Scholarship

Leonardo Da Vinci Scholarship

Overview:You must submit an essay of a minimum of 500 words that answers the following question: Of the countless accomplishments that Leonardo Da Vinci has made in the field of art, science, mathematics, etc., what do you…

Scholarships College Guy 19 Apr 2007 No Comments

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The Ultimate Web 2.0 Academic Guide for College Students

Career Advice & Featured & Studying Tips 13 Sep 2007 2 Comments

Every day, college students around the globe are participating in the phenomenon that is labeled Web 2.0, yet many of them have no clue. Some techies debate whether it really needs its own title, but they can agree that the idea behind Web 2.0 is an Internet that focuses on people and community. Facebook, now a college student's life and blood, is a perfect example of a Web 2.0 application, one that connects people and puts the focus on the individual. This blog, MySpace, Flickr, YouTube, all of these are applications that empower people to communicate, create and share their passions. This philosophy has spawned literally thousands of applications deemed Web 2.0 for every known ...