The Student Zone: Everything You Need to Know about Starting College

Choosing a College or University

Here is the often-overlooked secret to choosing a college or university: The name of the institution you go to is less important than the education you receive, both in and out of the classroom.

Student Loans and Financial Aid

Most students are able to attend school through a mix of paying tuition, taking out student loans and getting financial aid from the institution. Financial aid may be in the form of scholarships, which don't have to be repaid, or loans, which do.

Tips for Acing Your Midterm or Final

Some students stay caught up with work for their classes throughout the semester, and others only buckle down and study when there is a major exam coming up. Whichever type you are, these tips can help you ace your test.

Keeping in Touch With Students Around the Globe

If you're a student in the 21st century, you can't help but be familiar with Facebook, the world's biggest social networking site. This site began as a way for students on the campus of Harvard University to communicate, then expanded to other colleges and universities, and now is open to the world, with more than 500 million users. A recent valuation by influential investor Goldman Sachs puts the value of Facebook at $50 billion, double the value of Yahoo.

Crafting the Student Resume That Will Get You Hired

If you went from high school right into college, and are now hoping to transition into the working world, you may find yourself caught in a common paradox that graduates face: You can't get a job without work experience, but you can't get work experience without a job.

How to Write a Knockout Essay

If writing is not your strong suit, even an assignment to write a three-page essay might have you breaking into a cold sweat. Follow these tips and write your way to a great essay.

New Technologies for the Classroom

Generations ago, all your teachers had at their disposal was a blackboard, erasers, and some screechy chalk. Now, fully wired classrooms are making the learning experience more immersive than ever. Here is a rundown of four recent developments in the college classroom that have received high marks from both teachers and students.

Studying Abroad Tips

Studying in another country can be one of the most rewarding experiences you have during college. Being immersed in another culture and place for the length of a semester or a year is not something you should pass up, if you are able to fit it into your academic and financial plans. Here are four tips for making the most of your abroad study opportunities.

Finding the Perfect Internship

Internships have become another rite of passage for the college student, a kind of hazing that helps hopeful young students become jaded professionals in the working world. But don't take just any internship: Follow these tips, and find the one that will help you get a foot in the door at your dream company doing what you love.