The price of tuition, books, room and board, and transportation are high prices to pay for college students, and for many of them the expenses don’t stop there. With the growing plague of student loan...
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Finding the perfect college city With so many great colleges to choose from in America the hunt for the perfect fit continues to grow more complex. This list of the top 10 college cities covers an obj...
The second I sold my textbooks, I was already out the door on a summer road trip. If you’re like the author of this sample piece, you already have your bags packed, your dog at your mom’s, and the rem...
The job market is looking very positive these days, and while you might still be living with your parents when you graduate, jobs are more abundant. But what about students who are still attending sch...
“What are you doing this summer?” – this phrase is echoing through dorm rooms and university building halls across campuses right now from London to Sydney to Seattle. From more casual pursuits like m...
Are you asking yourself, "can I handle grad school?" Of course you can! Going back to school for a graduate degree can be very stressful; but it doesn’t have to be. Chances are you are more focused th...
Professors and grades measure your success in college, at university, and afterwards, predicting the likelihood of your success in a chosen career. A professor can provide valuable insight, or point y...
International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month came about due to the hard work and dedication of many talented, intelligent, and persevering women in many nations around the world, as this sampl...
Ah, the dreaded Freshman 15. Is it because you’re spending all your free time studying? Maybe it’s just because college campuses tend to be in close proximity to pizza joints, fast food, and Starbucks...
Falling asleep on your textbooks? Having a hard time organizing your time with four or more courses each term? Trying to balance work, education, and your social life and failing miserably? This sampl...
Another Top 5 Party School List Of course, the idea behind going to college is to get a fine education that will enable you to get a good job and launch a great career. But the real great thing ...
College isn’t exactly the most wallet-friendly investment in a person’s life. This sample essay discusses how to be frugal when you take into account student loans, cost of living, books, school suppl...
Finals week can be a nightmare for any college student. The culmination of weeks and weeks of instruction into a single set of elaborate and difficult examinations can be a major cause for stress and ...
Living in a college dorm for the first time can be hectic and confusing. Thankfully, Ultius has put together a piece that discusses the five top college dorm room tips for anyone thinking about dorm l...
We were all freshmen once, or maybe you are one yourself. Even in the coolest colleges in America, it’s a hard time in your life—you are thrust into an entirely new social scene, you are likely far aw...
Writing is not an easy thing to do. It is a skill that takes years and years of practice to perfect, and even then perfection is hardly universal. What some people view as great writing is oftentimes ...
Student loans. They can be a fickle thing, can’t they? You are an 18-year old, bright-eyed freshman about to embark on your college journey. For the first time in your life, you will be out of the imm...
If you’re looking to date in college, we suggest following these three tips. They may seem harsh, but try to remember that you are in college for YOU, and not someone else. Take care of yourself first...
Can some colleges and universities be nerdy? Is that even possible - a college that celebrates all things nerd? In this sample from one our writers, we performed some research to seek out the best col...
The Coolest Colleges in America How do you define cool? Excellent? Top-notch? First-class? Out of this world? This sample essay takes a cue from the guys at Old School and consider a “cool school” a p...