Is College Still An Option? Yes!: Here's How To Pay For It

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When I was applying to college no one sat me down to let me know that after college and grad school I would have to pay back all the “free money” even if I didn’t have a job. I filled out all the forms put in front of me and signed my name and initialed all the right places without knowing what I was getting myself into. I wish someone would have told me how these loans would affect me for years to come...
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You Missed Black Friday, Now What?: 5 Tips for Holiday Shopping and Saving

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On November 25th, thousands of Americans woke up at the crack of dawn to attempt to take advantage of the well-known “Black Friday Door Buster Sales”. For those of us who had to work, were lazy (read: love our beauty sleep), fear large crowds, or just didn’t want to get trampled in the mad dash for the 60’ TV on sale for $200...
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Teaching Children the Value of Hard Work

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Hard work and doing a good job are valued at every level of society. Whether the work is done by a teacher’s assistant that makes $17,000 a year or the leader of a multibillion dollar data storage company, hard work is recognized as playing an important role in everyday life.
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Co-Founder Dares Prospective Students to D.R.E.A.M.

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Welcome to Volume I of The Co-Founder Chronicles, a new, exciting feature of our blog. The Co-Founder Chronicles are posts written by Jaleni Thompson and Femi Faoye and provide you, the general public, with a chance to gain an inside perspective on our organization and engage with us directly. We hope you enjoy!

   On Saturday evening, November 12, 2011 in Pittsburgh, PA, I had an amazing opportunity to share my experiences at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) primarily with prospective students, some current students...

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