It can be hard to keep up with all of the apps out there. There are over 425,000 apps on Itunes now and that number grows daily. In the article 48 Apps That College Students Love, they have listed some very important apps. The apps are broken down the into the...
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Facebook Making People More Empathetic
Several studies have shown that online communication has facilitated friendships, honesty and sense of belonging. New research is showing that Facebook time may actually improve people's empathy as well. The Wall Street Journal reported that, “The more time on...
Young Adults and Unique Identity Theft Issues
As more people have embraced technology, more opportunities for identity theft have been created. PC Magazine author Larry Seltzer interviewed a cyber-crimes expert and found that there are some unique new ways that people have their identities stolen. One of the...
College Students Beware of Financial Aid Scams
via google.com In the recent article 15 Common Financial Aid Scams to Watch Out For, the author points out that college students may be a vulnerable demographic. So-called financial aid experts may be out to take advantage of those looking for legitimate ways to...
Cohabitating: Financial Reward Different for College Graduates
Just because two people live together doesn’t necessarily mean they will have a higher household income. The Pew Research Center recently analyzed U.S. Census Bureau data and found that there are 7.5 million couples, in the 30-44 age range, that are cohabitating. ...
New Study Shows Young Adults Find Power in Debt: Lack of Education to Blame
In recent research published in the journal Social Science Research, the data showed that young adults aged 18-27 actually felt empowered by having debt. They felt that it increased their self-esteem and made them feel in control of their lives. Because they were...
Top Universities Increasing Online Degrees Programs to Meet Needs of over 5 Million Learners
Arizona State University is just one of many major universities that have started to increase the number of online courses they offer. Within the next decade, ASU expects that 25% of their students will be exclusively taking virtual classes. ASU and other schools...
Boomerang Generation: College Graduates Giving up on Employment and Moving Back Home
via online.wsj.com There has been an unusual trend with recent college graduates. After working so hard to become educated for their new careers, recent grads are not jumping into the workplace right away. This has caused an increase in the numbers for unemployment...
Generation of Haters Hiding Behind Social Media Anonymity
We’ve all seen the areas on Youtube, blogs, and other news areas where people make their anonymous comments about the topic at hand. It has become very easy for people to make comments that they might not otherwise have made should they have had to have their name or...
Where Your College Tuition is Spent
Many people are going back to school to further their education in the hope of being more marketable in the workplace. As tuition increases, students may be wondering where their money is being used. Onlinecolleges.net reported 10 Telling Stats on Where Your...
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