Schools and Colleges

I’ve been struggling with one illness after another this semester, and I’m honestly at a breaking point where I just want to give up. To provide some context, I returned to college about a year after being diagnosed with epilepsy. Managing the condition has been challenging enough, and I’ve been […]

Concerns About My Major Hey everyone! I’m a freshman in college majoring in Computer Science, and after nearly a year in the program, I’ve come to realize it’s not the right fit for me. I attempted to switch to Health Science, which I’m really passionate about, but unfortunately, my GPA […]

Experiencing ADHD in college can be quite a journey. I often find myself either deeply engaged in my studies or lying in bed, aware of the assignments piling up. I remember becoming so fixated on college that I would constantly talk about it with my mom and brother, to the […]

Is anyone else feeling physically unwell from college? I’m a first-year online student and I’ve been really struggling lately. My first term went surprisingly well—I managed to complete almost all of my assignments by Thursday with hardly any stress. I never thought I’d find college to be so manageable. However, […]

Has anyone received a larger tax refund due to their 1098-T form? I got mine a few weeks ago and plan to file my taxes next week. I’m covering my expenses out-of-pocket after financial aid, without any loans. My mom is worried I might not see a bigger refund because […]

Navigating College Costs My child will graduate from high school with an AA degree and a state scholarship that covers 100% of their tuition and some fees. They plan to attend an in-state university and live in a dorm. After applying the state scholarship and the maximum loan amount they […]

Is there a way to reinstate a Federal Pell Grant? I’m feeling really frustrated right now. We’re almost halfway through the semester, and a few weeks ago I consulted with an advisor about dropping a course. I was very clear about my financial concerns and how dropping the class might […]

I skipped a year of high school and will be starting college this fall! I’ll be seventeen for most of my freshman year, and I can’t help but feel a bit anxious about how others might perceive me. I tend to struggle socially, and I worry that being younger might […]

Need Tips on Staying in New York Over Summer Break Hey everyone! I’m looking for advice on how to spend my summer break in New York instead of going home. Things aren’t great back home, and paying for summer classes at my college is really costly. I’m feeling a bit […]