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Incoming freshmen will be full of questions when it comes time for their summer orientation--here are the top four questions experts urge students to ask to ensure they are ready to go once fall semester rolls around. 

The college admissions process doesn’t have to be as hectic as it’s made out to be. Here are some tips on easing the anxiety surrounding it.

When it comes to grabbing a hiring manager’s attention with a resume, it’s not all about the skills and experience. 

The bad habit of not savings enough starts early. Here are three tips from financial experts to help students and grads improve their money management skills and create lasting positive financial habits.

With vacations, weddings and family reunions this summer, there are plenty of opportunities for financial etiquette missteps and the costs can start to add up fast. How to keep costs in check.

With the challenges and costs of paying for higher education growing, saving now can help have big impacts later and investments in 529 college savings plans are at an all-time high. Here’s how financial experts recommend finding the right plan and how to define savings goals to make saving for college more achievable. 

A recent survey shows that while college students and grads are working to update their resumes as part of the job hunt, the majority haven’t spent any time removing potentially damaging personal content on social media networks in the past year. And that could be preventing them from getting hired.

Starting an internship may be nerve wracking but it’s important for interns to put their best foot forward and demonstrate their value to employers starting on Day One. Here’s how experts say interns can get ready for their first day on the job and how to make the right first impression.

College students on summer break are getting ready for a three month repose from their studies, but experts say they can’t forget about all their worries. Here are four things students should do this summer to keep their academics and finances in check.

A recent study shows the differences between the expectations and realities of the young working class, particularly how 2011 and 2012 grads that have been in the workforce have some different views than the Class of 2013. Here’s what experts say is contributing towards the trend and how current grads can make expectations a reality.

Facing a tough job market after graduating and struggling with student loan debt, three out of ten young adults will return to their childhood home. Here’s how experts say parents and their recent grads can readjust and create reasonable expectations for living together under the same roof.

Internships are invaluable when building resume experience but many students and grads aren’t sure how to extend their time into a more long term position. Here’s what career experts say interns and temps can do to build their network and increase their chances of transitioning into a full time job.

For seniors on the brink of entering the real world, it’s important to get organized with a post-collegiate financial plan. Here are three money moves personal finance experts say every college senior should be taking right now to get ready.

College students about to enter the labor market are going to find themselves sitting in front of hiring managers soon—here are the four biggest mistakes recent college grads make during the interview process and how to avoid them.

Even the most seasoned employees have a hard time negotiating salary, so what should soon-to-be and recent college grads know about the process? Here’s what experts say grads can do to increase their chances of getting what they want in terms of salary and benefits from their employer.

Studies show that many young professionals are struggling to make ends meet in their current position, yet the cost of tuition and fees needed to attend college and update their skills is keeping them from enrolling. Here’s how to make the decision more affordable.

Whether college students need a car to get around a large campus or grads are looking for the right car for their post-college lifestyle, here are the pros and cons of buying and leasing that experts say to weigh out before making a decision.

For grads looking to upgrade their skills, getting a certification in their field can help to bolster their resumes and make them more desirable to employers. Here’s what experts say to consider when seeking out a certification, what requirements to expect, and what grads need to factor in to ensure it’s a worthwhile investment.

College students are taking on a new lifestyle and a new budget that require resources and guidance to build a strong financial future. To help keep them on track, here are five tools parents can give their students to help them manage their money and start building a positive credit history. 

Colleges are increasingly trying to entice students to commit to them with guarantees that they will finish in four years or their extra tuition will be free. Here’s what experts say is behind this trend and what students should know before signing up for a four year guarantee program.