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The Worst Colleges in America

By Joan Mitchell
8/26/08
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Everyone loves to hate on the annual college rankings issued by the likes of Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Reports. But the folks at Radar have done something about it, taking the opposite tact

Studying for the GMAT, LSAT, and GRE

By Stuart Schultz
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GMATs, LSATs, GREs: the unholy trinity of graduate school testing. Sure, it may be absurd that your candidacy is judged via some computer-adaptive standardized test. But fortunately, no matter how bad of a test-taker you think you are, there is no standardized test that can’t

Funding Graduate School

By David Pekema
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Quick Tips

  1. Think beyond loans - It might be tempting to turn to student loans to pay off the $40k per year it could cost for graduate school, but there are many options that don’t require you to pay back your lenders.
  2. Company sponsorships – Many firms are eager for their employees to become better educated, and they will often help fund graduate school. In exchange, they’ll probably require a pre- and post-graduate school employment commitment to the firm.
  3. FASFA grants - Federal and state governments distribute grants to students, based entirely on need. best of all, they don’t have to be repaid. All that is required is filling out the FASFA online application.
  4. Scholarships – National scholarships are need- and merit-based, irrespective of the school you’re attending. Individual schools also provide funding for students. Check out FastWeb and FindTuition for national scholarships. To find school scholarships, sign up for department newsletters, visit department offices, and check school websites.
  5. Fellowships and assistantships - Fellowships cover tuition and offer a monthly stipend and health insurance. Assistantships give you the same benefits in exchange for help with research or teaching a class. Find these the same way you find scholarships.

Sometimes, those four years of undergraduate education just ain’t enough. You want more learning, more one o’clock wake-ups, more not having a job. But how the hell are you going to pay for it

Q&A with Ning CEO Gina Bianchini

By Christopher Schonberger
7/08/08
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When it comes to social networking, Mark Zuckerberg and that dingus “Tom” from MySpace are the two names on the tip of everyone’s tongue. But if you haven’t heard about Gina Bianchini yet, you probably will soon.

Getting Into Law School

By Aryeh Cohen-Wade
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Do you enjoy argument for argument’s sake? Do images of Sam Waterston flit through your dreams? Do you want to put off the working life for a few more years? Law school may be for you…or you may just be lazy, belligerent, and obsessed with TNT. Figure out how to

The Pros and Cons of Grad School

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9/16/08
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As I prepare to graduate with my Masters in philosophy this coming Friday, I am reminded of a recent image:

Ice Cream for Dinner, and Other Small Tips for Saving Big Money

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9/16/08
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Graduation from my Masters program is near. No permanent job is in sight. Money-saving schemes loom to the fore of my awareness. Fortunately, I am a rat! “Resourceful”, “scavenger”, “survival”—no, “danger”—is my middle name. Here are some money-saving tips

Gradspot on NB-Sree!

By Stuart Schultz
5/15/08
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When it comes to finding ways to save time and money online, we’re big fans of Sree Sreenivasan and his weekly “Sree Advice” spot every Thursday morning at 6:20 and

On Academics, Jobs, and Nantucket Nectars

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9/16/08
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In June, I’ll be getting my Masters degree in philosophy, and soon after I will enter the workforce. Some things I’m considering:

On Adderall

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9/16/08
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As many of you probably know, getting adderall on college campuses is easy. You just buy it from students with prescriptions for five bucks a pill.

In my case, I got my own prescription from the school psychiatrist, at U. Chicago’s

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