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College Visits: How to Get the Most Out of Your Trip

The college admissions and selection process is very important but can also be very stressful.  An essential factor in choosing the right school for you is a campus visit—and knowing a few tips and tricks will leave you with a satisfying trip.  Every school you go to is doing its best to leave you with [...]

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Dealing with Claims – Understanding the Limits of Homeowner's Insurance

This months Claim’s Magazine, the insurance industries news magazine on insurance claims, wrote a useful article on the limitations of homeowners insurance and the potential value of renters insurance to college students. GradGuard offers renters insurance designed for college students and their families through this site or also through College Renters Insurance. Both provide products that help close the gap and to provide a sound alternative for college families looking to mitigate the potential property loss that results on campus.

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Flu Season Can Impact Students’ Ability to Succeed in School; Consider Protecting the Investment in College in Case of Medical Withdrawal

With college campuses again buzzing with students, the fall will bring concerns about the flu and other potentially serious illnesses. As parents remind their students to get flu shots, they should also consider how an illness like the flu or mononucleosis can impact academic performance – as well as their finances. Although school is already back in session, it’s not too late to protect the cost of college attendance. GradGuard tuition refund insurance covers the cost of tuition and other non-refunded expenses in the case of a medical withdrawal, and is available at any time before or during the semester.

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Parents and Students Should Take Insurance Inventory

Insurance is something that college students should inventory with help from their parents. Even seemingly small events – like a stolen laptop or mono – can impact a family’s financial well-being and a student’s long-term success.

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LA Times – Greater Risk Motivating Helicopter Parents?

There is a great deal of discussion regarding the involvement of parents in college students lives these days. Most of the attribution as to why is that it is a habit of over-involved parents that is advanced by the availability of technology to “over parent”. Yet this is among the LA Times story by Larry Gordon – also identifies the risk facing parents and the investment they are making as part of the reason for their involvement.

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Back to School: Health Insurance Options for College Students in a Post-Reform World

Back to School. Health Insurance Options for College Students. Answers to Frequently Asked Questions An estimated 19 million students will be enrolling in classes this fall(1), and as many as 12%(2) of these may be uninsured. GradGuard, featuring $5,000 of tuition refund insurance and emergency medical evacuation insurance with each policy, is mentioned by eHealth as a good alternative to consider for college students and their families.

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