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Should My College Student Live Off Campus?

March 14, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
For many college parents, the moment when your college student comes to you and says that he wants to move off campus is a nervous moment. For other college parents, the moment comes as a natural next step. For still others, the move off campus may actually be a...

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Making Sense of Your Student’s College Financial Aid Package

February 16, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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How – and Why – to Help Your College Student Create a Budget

January 15, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Alternatives to Having a Car on Campus

June 1, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Many colleges prohibit first-year students from bringing cars, but at some point during the college years, your student may want to consider whether or not to take a car to school.

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College Students and Credit Cards – Some Statistics

May 27, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
This article attempts to give an overview of student credit card use by presenting some statistics taken from Sallie Mae’s National Study of Usage Rates and Trends of Undergraduate Student Credit Card Use released in April 2009.

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College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – The Last Act

April 16, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student has just completed his course. He bought his textbook and used it diligently throughout the semester. Now that the course is over, he’s wondering what to do with this pile of books. He has several options. Keep the book.

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College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – Making the Purchase

April 15, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Students may buy new books from the campus bookstore.

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College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – Taking a Look

April 14, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Aside from tuition, one of the major expenses your college student will encounter during the college years will be the cost of textbooks. Students often head off to college knowing that they will need to buy their books and supplies, but having no idea how much to...

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