College Connect

By Ashlyn Webb, University of Georgia The choice between living on campus or off campus is a decision several rising sophomores at the University of Georgia must make when figuring out their housing … Read more

By Savannah Sicurella, University of Georgia Studying abroad provides students the opportunity to experience cultural perspectives, styles of education and academic, professional and social environments different from their own. It can be a transformative … Read more

By Savannah Sicurella, University of Georgia When Marla Ebert, now a career consultant in the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences, opted to take a gap year before beginning a … Read more

By Erin Schilling, University of Georgia Tish Thompson navigated life as an uninsured college student. With a part-time job, student loans and classes to worry about, her health insurance didn’t seem like a … Read more

By Erin Schilling, University of Georgia Money divides Baby Boomers and Generation Z’ers just as much as it connects them. Young people are now using the blasé “OK, Boomer” meme to defend against … Read more

By Caroline Odom, University of Georgia Being in college often means feeling broke. One student wonders if he will be able to pay his rent. Another questions if he should stay home and … Read more

By Caroline Odom, University of Georgia When Meriah Grove was a freshman at the University of Georgia in 2016, she walked into the office of the UGA Entrepreneurship Program and asked how she … Read more

By Charlotte Norsworthy, University of Georgia Friends of Alexis Manson call her the “budget queen” because of her categorized budget spreadsheets and careful spending habits. “For me, building credit and good practices during … Read more

By Charlotte Norsworthy, University of Georgia JT Cavalenes was recently denied for his first credit card. He’s a freshman at Kennesaw State University and decided to apply for a credit card after his … Read more

By Samuel Leal, Arizona State University The pursuit of legally taxable income has taken me to some interesting places. Just after my high school graduation, for example, I had thought proving myself in the … Read more