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I'm Asking: Did Your Parents Have a Say in Your College Major?

Nov 6 2008 - 11:30am by SavvySugar
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I'm Asking: Did Your Parents Have a Say in Your College Major? College is all about independence, at least in terms of making every day choices like going to class, what to eat, and how late to stay out. My parents didn't try and stop me when I declared my major, though I knew other students who weren't given the freedom to choose any major they pleased. CNN Money's article "Your highly educated dishwashers" gives a little perspective into the thought process of parents with college-bound kids, and it got me wondering how many of your majors were influenced by your parents.
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How Money Are You: $1,000 US Treasury Department Quiz

Nov 5 2008 - 11:30am by SavvySugar
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How Money Are You: $1,000 US Treasury Department Quiz The US Treasury Department is getting on the bandwagon of rewarding kids' knowledge with money and is offering the chance at a $1,000 scholarship for teens who can ace a 35-question financial literacy quiz. This is one educational initiative that's taking a step in the right direction and hopefully it's a sign that finance will become more common in classrooms. The Wall Street Journal got its hands on five sample questions from the National Financial Literacy Challenge, and I've reproduced them here for you to test your knowledge — would your score be worthy of $1,000?
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The 10 Most Expensive Colleges in the US

Nov 3 2008 - 12:45pm by SavvySugar
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The 10 Most Expensive Colleges in the US Now that the 2008-2009 school year is in full swing, the College Board has released the official numbers for the average cost of attending college this year, and CNN Money has developed a list of the 10 most expensive schools in the US. Is your alma mater on the list?
10 Most Expensive Colleges
  1. Wesleyan University: $38,934
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How Money Are You: Cost of College in 2008-2009 School Year

Oct 30 2008 - 9:30am by SavvySugar
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How Money Are You: Cost of College in 2008-2009 School Year Even as the economy flounders, the cost of the college experience is continuing to increase according to numbers for this year's bill, just released by the College Board. Let's all take a moment to be grateful for the college education we may have received, because in this economy, it's tougher for students and families to find the money for higher education. Take the quiz and make educated guesses about tuition and room and board in the current school year.
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I'm Asking: Do You Wish You Had Chosen a Different Major?

Oct 28 2008 - 11:30am by SavvySugar
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I'm Asking: Do You Wish You Had Chosen a Different Major? Life is full of unproductive what-ifs, but this is one that I hear often. Unhappy professionals think that if only they majored in something different, they'd be on a better career path. Some workers have even wished they'd majored in something more enjoyable because their work has nothing to do with their specific education.
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