College can be a challenging time, and the faculty and administrators are well aware of that. That’s why campuses provide a variety of services and support systems to aid college students in coping with everything from academic problems to health issues. Support systems help with college issues like academics, finances, social life, and more. This article lists resources students and parents should familiarize themselves with that are likely to be located on any college or university campus. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but covers the main support systems available to help students cope with college life.

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The process of going back to college can be challenging for parents in several ways. Parents who decide to start or resume college courses should consider issues such as the effect of tuition cost on a family budget, finding reliable childcare, and balancing school obligations with family bonding.


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Being aware of international travel adviseries is an extremely important prerequisite for studying abroad. Before you even begin considering certain programs or countries for your experience abroad, you need to determine which countries the U.S. government considers unsafe and either make a note of them or promptly remove them from your list of possible places to study. The U.S. government issues warnings with the safety of its citizens in mind. Given recent world events, take these warnings seriously.


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There are a lot of reasons to go back to school if over 30, not the least of which is a potential salary increase, but there are things to consider.


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Parents, of course, play a role in their child’s college admissions process long before an application is even filed. A loving home where education is valued is the most lasting, important gift a parent can give a child. When it comes time to seriously begin thinking about college, however, you can take some specific steps to help your child deal with an unfamiliar and sometimes daunting process.

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The Student Loan Ranger would like to give a special shout out to all you new graduates!

As you know, we dedicate a blog post each month to questions we have received in order to shed some light on the educational debt decisions our readers face. This month, we are going to look at some slightly technical (but oft asked) questions regarding Income-Based Repayment (IBR) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

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As a college freshman in 1996 I was forced by my parents to live in the dorms. There were a few good things about it, such as meeting two or three friends that I really liked to spend time with. However, I really dreaded coming back to the dorm each day because it way too chaotic and social of an environment for me. I did enjoy socializing from time to time, but in a dorm you were labeled a "geek" or "nerd" if you preferred to study or keep to yourself most of the time. Many students enjoy living in dorms and they crave the socialization that a dorm can provide, but what do you do if you teenager has misgivings about dorm life? I used to cry because the people on my dorm could be very harsh and one girl even bragged about aiming guns at illegal aliens that crossed the border into her parents' house, which I admit not all dorm residents are like that, but adjusting to a wide mix of personalities is not always easy for the introverted student who prefers more personal time. So if your teenagers is calling home complaining about dorm life, maybe you should consider if this is the best arrangement for him or her.

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Over 55, still working or retired and you don’t have a college degree? Right now is a good time to go after your dream of obtaining a degree. Forget about the excuses–you know the ones, too old, can’t understand computers and the big one, not enough money to pay for college because private and government grants, scholarships and tuition waivers are available for senior citizens ready to claim their college degree.

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