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HBCU Change

The country’s Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) face financial challenges, but a new app simplifies the process of supporting them. HBCU Change allows you to link credit and debt cards to the platform. With each purchase, the app rounds … Continue reading

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Personal Statement or Essay for College

Stay sloppy. You need to apply as a strong writer. If you have poor writing skills and poor grammar, your application with be pitched right away. Most applicants don’t understand the limits of their writing skills. Ask a strong editor … Continue reading

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Success

When was the last time you cried tears of joy? During college and graduate school, I was always short on cash. Even with student loans and part-time work, I often couldn’t afford fresh produce and quality meat. While standing in … Continue reading

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Adulting

The 20s is about, for me, shedding. It’s a natural shedding of friendship because you’re getting out of college, entering into the workforce, you’re moving, and its like, oh , okay, everybody’s not here. And that’s fine. Like this is … Continue reading

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5 Benefits of Starting Out At a Community College

Community Colleges make college possible for people for whom a four-year college might not be a possibility because of finances, location or family responsibilities Community colleges provide access for people who would otherwise be left out of the college equation … Continue reading

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