Spring break is only two and half weeks away, so if you haven’t planned your spring break trip yet, you might be in the throes of last minute planning. Here are a few tips for saving money and planning wisely, whether you’re an experienced spring breaker or if it’s your first and last time, because...
Author: Kate Patrick (Kate Patrick)
Prediction: the Academy wins the “Most Elitist” award for the 89th time
Far from being #sowhite as it was in 2016, the 2017 Oscars will feature a wider variety of films, but some things about the elitist event remain the same: the Academy will honor good films, snub some of the best ones of the year, and honor others solely for the sake of diversity and political...
Talk Money To Me: Take a paid internship and learn how to manage money
If you’re searching for an internship this summer, prioritize applications for paid internships over the unpaid ones. If you take a paid internship, you will have the valuable opportunity to learn how to manage money. According to a December 2016 National Financial Educators Council report, 57 percent of college graduates plan to move back in...
Talk money to me: Don’t buy books from the bookstore
In just a couple weeks students will be flocking to the bookstore to sell back their books, hoping to get, at most, half their money back on the fortune spent on textbooks in August. Some will be lucky to get one dollar back on that $15-novel for an English class. But there is a better...
Stop worrying about paying for college: ask the administration to help you
I almost didn’t come to Hillsdale because I was afraid I couldn’t afford it. While Hillsdale is cheap compared to most private colleges, the total costs for the 2016-2017 academic year are almost $36,000. Even though other universities might cost closer to $50,000, that doesn’t negate the fact that $36,000 is a lot of money....