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Students Want To Know… How Do I Become An Event Planner?

William - UCLA — Sun, 10 Jun 2012 00:06:26 +0000

Ever since US World News & Report updated their annual listings and said that being an Event Planner was their highest ranking business job, we have received many emails from students asking for the best steps to getting into the planning business. It’s trickier than most professions because most universities do not have an “event [...]

Everyone Wants College Grants… Where To Get This Cash?

Guest Author — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:24:53 +0000

Ok so tons of UniversityDude readers have been asking lately how to get some extra college cash (or financial aid). We’ll go through the best ways. FAFSA – A College Grant If you haven’t applied for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) then you are missing out. Do it now! Getting grants for [...]

College Safety 101 For Parents: Get An A+ In Not Being Overbearing!

Guest Author — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:20:03 +0000

Your soon-to-be or current college student is all ready to be grown-up and have a great college experience. Mom and Dad usually aren’t quite as ready, and the thought of their little Princess walking to her dorm after her night class is just the thing to stir those parental overbearing tendencies right up! To the [...]

Top Party Schools of 2010

William - UCLA — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:17:37 +0000

With the Fall 2010 semester coming closer as the summer ends, we can expect to see some major parties being thrown to kickoff an epic school year. Although education should be your primary focus when choosing the campus for your college career, many incoming freshman want to have a lot of fun when they arrive [...]

The Do’s and Don’ts of How to Pass a College Class

Marcos - UCLA — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 03:14:54 +0000

As the school year is approaching, you might need a refresher on what to do in order to pass class and what to do if you want to fail. Now while passing school is not exactly the hardest thing in the world to do, there are a few very basic things that many people do [...]

How to Turn Something from Common to Profitable

Marcos - UCLA — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:24:04 +0000

So you just woke up and now it is time to get ready for school. You eat some breakfast, drink some water, and take a few vitamins cause you know, you have got to stay healthy. Then you brush your teeth, take a shower, get your clothes on just right, do your hair, and you [...]

5 Great Reasons to Join a College Fraternity or Sorority

William - UCLA — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:45:50 +0000

Many fraternities and sororities have always gotten a bad rap for their physical hazing and no-work-and-only-play attitudes over the years. Although some social fraternities and sororities might meet the stereotype that we always see in movies, there are a lot of professional fraternities and sororities that have numerous benefits for joining. Below are five reasons [...]

Interesting Way to Make Extra Money this Summer

Marcos - UCLA — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:26:33 +0000

So it is the middle of summer. You go downtown with some friends on a Saturday night. You all decide to get something to eat. You step into the restaurant and see the menu. Dang, those prices look affordable! You don’t have a job, so you are way excited right now. You order your food [...]

10 Ways You Can Make Money in College

William - UCLA — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:35:28 +0000

College can be pretty pricy when you have to pay for your own rent, books, and food. Some of you get off easy by leaching off your parents. Others find interesting ways to cut back on costs. For those who can’t survive without making some money, below are 10 ways you can make money while [...]

Site Topics – Suggest Anything

Maximus — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:53:13 +0000

Hey guys – we’re in the process of narrowing down what we write about on this site and need to hear from you. What topics do you most want me to write about? The two most popularly searched for areas on this site are college parties and making extra money while in college. I like [...]