The Cost of Midnight Oil

"Pulling an all-nighter" is an end-of-the-semester tradition for most college students facing final exams. But will it actually help your test scores? St. Lawrence University psychology professor Pamela Thatcher studied the sleeping patterns and grades of 111 students, and found that those who regularly pulled at least one all-nighter a semester had lower GPAs.

Touting the Affordability of College

Dreams of attending are accessible and affordable - whether you’re hoping to attend a $40,000-a-year private college, or $2,000-a-year community college. That's the message of a public service series of financial aid seminars for high school guidance counselors put together in a unique partnership between Davidson College and North Carolina’s state agency that helps students in their college quest.