being a college student is being able to withstand multiple deadlines and sleepless nights but crashing out completely when you can’t bake cookies i guess

Being a college student means juggling multiple deadlines and enduring sleepless nights, but sometimes it’s the little things—like not being able to bake cookies—that really send you over the edge. I definitely need to take a moment to breathe. It’s easy to get swept away in the constant tide of […]

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Adding onto a degree

Title: Continuing Education and Degree Credit Transfer Hello everyone! I’ve been taking classes at UoPeople, but I’ve learned that their credits aren’t typically recognized by community colleges. I’m planning to apply to a state college soon and should have my degree from UoPeople by then. I’m curious—if I have a […]

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Should I wait until the fate of FAFSA and the Department of Education are more clear before going to college?

Should I Hold Off on College Until FAFSA and the Department of Education Situation is Clear? That’s essentially the question I’m grappling with. Before the election, I had made plans to attend college after taking two years to focus on my well-being following a toxic home environment. Now, I’m feeling […]

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Dumb question, should I be expecting a tax return even though financial aid covered all of my expenses in college?

I have a question that might seem silly: Will I be getting a tax return even if my financial aid covered all my college expenses? I realize this might be a basic question, but I’d appreciate some clarification. Thank you!

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Uninformed Maintenance

Subject: Unexpected Maintenance Wake-Up Call Hey everyone, Quick background: I’m a 19F living in a college dorm, and something pretty bizarre happened yesterday. The fire alarm in our suite went off, but there was absolutely no reason for it (the police and fire department confirmed there were no issues—no smoke, […]

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