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  • It’s a Tough Job Market. These College Grads Are Optimistic.

    SAN FRANCISCO — Vincent Lee estimates sending out 100-200 job applications since graduating from San Francisco State University last year. Having grown up in Los Angeles, he dreamed of working in television, majoring in broadcast and electronic communication arts. But for job seekers like Lee, today’s market can sometimes...
  • Tech Buying Tips:

    BPT Cash, new wheels, dream travel, gift cards – what will you be giving the graduates in your life this year? Chances are good, what they really want is a laptop; 51 percent of high school grads and 43 percent of college graduates said a new laptop was the...
  • College-Bound Students:

    StatePoint Many college-bound students and their families underestimate the cost of college. Indeed, 31 percent of students who left school without completing a degree reported they did so due to financial reasons, according to recent National Center for Education statistics. Beyond rising tuition rates, there are many expenses to...
  • College Students Manage Money Responsibly

    StatePoint Conventional wisdom says young people have a lot to learn when it comes to managing money, but the reality is most American college students are handling their finances carefully and conscientiously, according to “Majoring in Money: How American College Students Manage Their Finances,” a new national study from...
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