College and money troubles go hand-in-hand with each other. College puts a great quantity of stress on a student’s wallet. College debt, eating out, and activities on the weekend can all add up. When faced with so many expenses, some students choose to resort to a credit card. Others get a credit card because they are trying to build up a good credit score before they get out of school. But whether they’re feeling the burn in their wallets or planning for the future, college may be a time when students apply for and receive their first credit card. According to a 2004 study published by MSN.com and conducted by Sallie Mae, a student loan corporation, the amount of undergraduates with credit cards has risen to 76 percent. The results also reported that in 2009, the percent had risen to 84.
Second-year students are required to live on campus at Monmouth University beginning this semester.With the Class of 2026, Monmouth University has implemented a two-year housing requirement. All sophomores who are not commuting from their primary home are obligated to live on campus with few exceptions. There are ways around this requirement. Students may request a […]
This past summer the Commuter Student Mentor (CMS) program was initiated and this fall semester, the program took shape.
