No Tuition Increase Likely for UNC Charlotte Students in 2009-10

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The UNC Charlotte trustees have approved a plan calling for NO TUITION INCREASE FOR RESIDENT UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS for the 2009-10 academic school year! The key word is plan, but in these tough economic times it is unlikely there will be a tuition rate increase.UPDATE: Things have certainly … [Read more...]

How To Pull All Nighters

How to Pull an All Nighter

For a college student learning how to pull all nighters effectively can be the difference between study success and study failure.You have a report due at 8 AM and you have just started. Your exam is in 10 hours and you need to study more. These are situations nobody wants to be in, but try as … [Read more...]

How To Save Money on College Textbooks with Chegg

Save on College Textbooks

Textbook prices are increasing at more than four times the inflation rate for all finished goods. The average college student spends $900 a year on textbooks. College students can save money and trees by renting textbooks from Chegg.Chegg lets students rent as many textbooks as they like with … [Read more...]

Five Easy Ways to Save Money in College

Save Money In College

Finding your funds a little too tight during your time in college? Try these 5 tips for figuring out where you can cut corners and still make ends meet. 5 Tips To Save Money In College 1. Reduce your meal plan options. Even if you use all of the meals/money that you have, see if you can change to … [Read more...]

Campus Dirt: Insiders Come Clean on How to Succeed at College

Campus Dirt Save Money In College

Campus Dirt: Insiders Come Clean on How to Succeed at College Campus Dirt ReviewCampus Dirt sits open and dog-eared on my nightstand. --Kristie Stoynoff, parent of two college students This book saved me more times than I like to admit. --Mark Shelton, University of Denver Work hard, play … [Read more...]

Microwave Chicken and Rice Recipe

College Chicken and Rice

Yummy Microwave Chicken and Rice This chicken and rice single dish meal is quick and easy. You can use a microwave glass casserole dish or microwave popcorn popper.Prep: 5 minutes Cooking: 10 minutes Ready to Eat: 20 minutesIngredients1 small boneless skinless chicken breast cut … [Read more...]

How Not To Get Sick At College

How Not to Get Sick In College

Living in a residence hall, having roommates and being around a lot of people from different areas can challenge your immune system. Here are a number of things you can to do stay healthy in a college environment. Prevention Take your vitaminsIn college it is hard to eat a good diet and get … [Read more...]