College Connect

By Keshondra Shipp A national survey revealed that fewer than 7% of college students have a credit card of their own, but Janet Miller has been one of them since 2019. “A credit … Read more

By Simone Eames   When Alexandra Fisher adopted a kitten her sophomore year, she said her mom’s first response was “fine, but we’re not helping you pay for it.”    Fisher, a senior … Read more

By Alander Rocha Prachi Jhamb said she endured quite the culture shock when she moved from India to the United States for her doctorate. Aside from learning a new currency and adapting to … Read more

By Ryan Kerley  Adam Dent has been an entrepreneur since he was in fifth grade. Back then, he picked pecans in Roberta, Georgia, packed them into pint-sized Ziploc bags and sold them for … Read more

By Victoria Gospodinov When recent University of Georgia graduate Grace Fitzgerald was offered her first post-college job offer, she said she overlooked the importance of the salary negotiation process and missed the opportunity … Read more

By Sabrina Laster   Hannah Everest aspires to become a doctor, but the cellular biology major in her senior year at the University of Georgia said she has had trouble navigating the financial … Read more

By Bobby Andrews   Based on her firsthand experience, University of Georgia student Priya Patel said college students don’t understand the value of renters insurance.   “I work at a leasing office and … Read more

By Emma Bennett Cash transfer apps like Venmo and Zelle have become so common on college campuses that a University of Georgia student compared their popularity and recognition to that of a Coke … Read more

By Matthew Welsh Since leaving her freshman year dorm in 2020, Maggie Martin has lived in three different locations including in a sorority house, an apartment and a five-person house.  Martin, a junior … Read more

By Kylee Stone Ashley Childers was diagnosed with a medical condition called pseudotumor cerebri while in high school. This diagnosis required frequent medical services including regular appointments with a therapist and a psychiatrist. … Read more