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Forty-Eight percent of students and their parents think they may need to withdraw from school.

According to recent survey results announced by Allianz College Confidence Index, “prospective college students are arriving on campus already doubting their ability to reach graduation with nearly half anticipating the need to either temporarily or permanently withdraw from their degree program.” The findings reveal that 48 percent are less than very confident they will finish college without dropping out permanently and 55 percent think they will need to take at least some time off.

New college graduates are the crossroad of their lives and often find themselves confused in terms of career planning. It’s not easy to find the ideal business opportunity and earn the position. That’s why we gave you an overview of the 5 best ways to get ahead in this situation. Use these tips and let us know in comments how it turned out for you.

College Freshman year is one of the scariest, most nerve-wracking times in a student’s and parents life. However, one of the easiest ways to alleviate that stress is by making sure you are prepared. Purchasing essential items that you’ll need all year is key to your preparation. Here is a list of the ten things you shouldn’t forget to bring to college.

7 Ways to for college students to find more time to study and utilize it efficiently

GradGuard has worked closely with Allianz Global Assistance to create a modern form of tuition insurance has been created to address the financial risk facing college students and their families.   Starting at $29.95 for $2,500 of coverage per term, tuition insurance is an affordable way to protect both your student and investment.

Job search tips for college graduates and college parents.

If you are leaving are a recent college graduate who is in the process of finding a job, you may also benefit from short-term medical insurance.  Short-term medical insurance can help you pay for medical expenses in case your suffer an accident, injury or illness.

What’s your biggest motivation for studying abroad? Of course, you want to get a high-quality education, but be honest: is that the only thing? If you’re like most other students, […]

College sex.  It is a real issue but how do we know what is really happening? The recent book American Hookup: The New Culture of Sex on Campus by the sociologist […]

Adjusting to living with a roommate can be hard because you never know how it’s going to go or what to expect. Here are some tips for a successful roommate […]