Give Your Empty-Nest Parents Some Tech-Support Love

You’re almost half way through your first year at college, making your parents empty-nesters for the first time in decades. Experts at the Mayo Clinic will tell you that many parents suffer from the “empty nest syndrome” when their last child leaves home. ... Continue Reading →

How Keeping Your Room Clean Can Improve Your Grades

Whether you attend college online or in a traditional classroom setting, your room and your personal space can make a big impact on how you study, concentrate, get your homework done, and even sleep. Healthy Learning Keeping your room, home, and surroundings clutter ... Continue Reading →

Guide: How To Get Federal Student Loans

If you are considering getting a student loan, you need to determine which one works best for you. The following guide is meant to help incoming college students like you on how to get student loans, and where to get them. Federal student loans vs. Private student ... Continue Reading →

E-Cigarette Utilization Doubles Among U.S. Pupils – CDC Report

The share of U.S. pupils in middle as well as high school who utilized electronic cigarette in the year 2012 has surged two folds. This declaration has been made by a study, which may have an effect on how much oversight watchdogs place on the nicotine products. What ... Continue Reading →

Live Like a King or Queen on a Student’s Budget: Your Guide to Extreme Couponing

The coupon craze has hit towns, cities and even the smallest villages in recent years and for good reason. People of all ages can benefit from a reduced grocery bill and even get discounts on the finer things in life with the revolution of coupon clipping, which ... Continue Reading →

Student’s Guide to Saving Money in the Summer

Planning the next year of college can be stressful. Whether you are a first year college student or getting ready to go back to your university, you know it is going to cost money to attend school. Take some time out of your summer to establish a plan to save money ... Continue Reading →

Summertime Escapes: Captivating Books for Summer 2013

What’s more indulgent than lounging poolside paging through an incredible book? Reading is a fantastic summertime escape. Catherine Lodge of Language Matters, a Pennfoster.edu community blog, agrees. She says summer is “the best time to indulge in some ... Continue Reading →