Careers & Colleges articles from March 2000

Careers & Colleges archives from March 2000

EDITOR'S NOTE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... Survival Secrets This issue is dedicated to helping you set up your life after high school. From getting a car to finding an apartment to staying healthy to managing time and money--all the basics for survival are covered in these pages....

READER MAIL.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... "How To Pay" Gets Raves I want to tell you that I thought "How To Pay For College" (January/February) was a huge help. There were so many interesting articles about scholarships. I have already been through the application process and have...

The Queen of POST-HIGH SCHOOL SURVIVAL TECH talk.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... We found some great gizmos and gadgets that may make life on your own a little easier. If you think life after high school is going to be challenging, just think of what Buffy Summers' busy freshman schedule is like. U.C. Sunnydale keeps...

A CRASH COURSE in Cars.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Here's everything you need to know when buying your first set of WHEELS as a teenager, your car your life," says 18-year-old Rebecca Reeder. A recent graduate of Central High School in Phoenix, Arizona, Reeder depends on her car for...

Get Time On YOUR SIDE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... But with some time management skills you don't have to scramble like the proverbial chicken with its head cut off. You may think that high school taught you all you need to know about time management. But college is a whole new game when it...

SURVIVING THE EVERYDAY STUFF.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... The coauthor of The Ultimate College Survival Guide tells you how to cope with weight gain, illness, and dirty laundry when you're living on your own. Drop the chalupa. No, really, put it down. Now look in the mirror, and consider the...

FISCAL FITNESS.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... Maximize your money by learning some financial basics. Chicago is one of the greatest cities in the world, and Jason Power--a philosophy major at Loyola University--was determined to make the most of it. There were concerts and plays,...

The Case of the SHRINKING PAYCHECK.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... HERE'S WHY YOUR FIRST PAYCHECK MIGHT NOT BE QUITE AS HEFTY AS YOU'D EXPECT. If you're like most people, your face will probably break out in a giant grin when you receive your first paycheck. But when you take a good look at the actual...

Home sweet home.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... If Clay Williams can find his ultimate apartment in New York City, you can find the ultimate apartment anywhere. Here's his story. Clay Williams, 22, lived in the dorms for his four years at Amherst College in Massachusetts. When he...

Dialing for Dollars.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... Find the best money-saving phone plan for you. Today, choosing a phone service is harder than ever. Dozens of telecommunication companies are competing to win your business. The days of lining up for the dorm pay phones on Sunday night to...

THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... MY FRIENDS jokingly say I'm a customer service person's worst nightmare. Not true. I just happen to have learned the fine art of getting what I want and deserve. Here's how you can do it, too. Rule #1 BE PERSISTENT. Back when I was a...

Roommate Rules.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2000... Sharing space with a stranger can work if you follow a few guidelines Living with roommates, you can expect the unexpected. Just ask Odell McPherson, who came home from class one day to find that his roommate had covered the walls and...

Quiz: Handling the Home Front.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... Once you leave high school, you're on your own. But you probably still need your parents' support, both financially and emotionally. How do you handle this new relationship? Take this quiz and you'll find out if you and your parents are seeing...

10 TIPS FOR A GROOVY GRADUATION PARTY.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
March 1, 2000... KICK OFF LIFE AFTER HIGH SCHOOL WITH A NO-FRUSTRATION CELEBRATION! After four long years of homework assignments, reports, and tests, you deserve a great graduation parry. Unfortunately, not one of those assignments, reports, or tests...