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• Inside Scoop on Working in a Group

  Working on a group project? Always a fascinating lesson in sociology. Here, how to deter others from screwing up when you need to make the grade!

• Smart Studying Abroad

  Thinking about studying abroad? Consider these questions before taking your education off campus.

• Pros and Cons of a Post-graduation Gap Year

  Feeling a little lost? Sometimes, you just might feel the need to hit life’s “pause” button … but not before considering these benefits and drawbacks of taking a year off.

• How to Brand Yourself

  Stop neglecting the most vital piece of the job search puzzle and develop your “brand” now -- regardless of your major (undecided?) or what year you’re in.

• Why College Students Cheat

  A majority of college students have cheated even though they clearly understand the risks. So why do they do it? Let’s take a look.…

• The Three-year College Degree

  Heads up, traditionalists! A radical new idea promotes kissing the four-year academic program buh-bye and saying hello to a three-year system.

• Inside the Mind of an Insomniac

  Can’t sleep? Catch up on much-needed z’s with these expert tips for remedying what may seem as an incurable case of insomnia.

• Sleeping With Strangers

  Your random roommate is a total stranger who'll sleep by your side and share your air for at least a semester. Here, how to make things (a little) less awkward.

• How to Kill Downtime

  Wondering how you’ll pass the time between classes in ways that don't involve drinking or counting ceiling tiles? Here, how to stay busy once you get to school.

• Top 10: Things to Do Before You Bolt

  So excited to leave for school that you’re going to explode? Use your extra energy to check items off this list.

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• Get Your Master’s in Disaster

  Some colleges are offering postgraduate degrees in disaster studies -- studying catastrophes from hurricanes and pandemics to not-so-natural calamities such as terrorist attacks.

• The Slippery Slope of Starting Salaries

  A new study finds the average starting salary for 2010 graduates is down 1.3 percent compared with the average posted by the class of 2009. Yikes!

• Classify Your Roommate

  Recluse? Mooch? We've seen 'em all. What category does the mysterious creature you live with fall into?

• Lessons in Salad Spinning

  Who would've guessed that a simple run-of-the-mill kitchen gadget could prove to be -- literally -- a lifesaver?

• The Dark Side of Social Networking

  Socially and academically, can college students even survive without social media?

• Who’s Hiring in 2011

  Hey, grads! Find out which companies will be making the most entry-level hires this year.

• Ways to Make a Quick Buck

  Interested in making a quick buck? Sure ya are! Look here for some ingenious methods for pinching pennies on campus.

• Snagging the Classes You Want

  No, you don't have to stay after class with the professor or bribe the registrar assistant who mans the class lists. But stalking? That's not totally out of the question. ...

• Technology Boom

  Syracuse University recently hired its first technology dean. Meanwhile, companies are recruiting for the chief technology officer position like never before. Looks like there's a new C-suite position to covet.

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• Top 10 Bands Doing College Campus Tours

  Ready to get an earful? In fall 2010, campuses are getting swarmed with bands making their college rounds. Check it out....

• Top 10 Reasons College Grades Matter

  Couldn’t care less about grades since you got into college? Read on for reasons to care more.

• Top 10 Worst-Paying Degrees

• Top 10 Majors Most Likely To Get You Hired

  Want a job after graduation? Um, of course you do. Study one of these majors to up your chances.

• Top 10 Young African-Americans Who Will Make a Difference

  Find out how these inspiring African-Americans -- many of which are current students -- are working to make a difference well beyond the campus.

• Top 10 Reasons You Should Find Another Internship

  You finally scored that dream internship -- only to find out it’s a real-life nightmare? Here are some reasons (excuses?) to leave that place behind.