Here is this week’s edition of “In The News,” a weekly (well it used to be) roundup of articles I’ve come across that I feel that college students should be reading. Take a look!

The New York Times helps you decide if getting a Master’s degree is worth it.

You may have heard that Obama has introduced a new program aimed at aiding college graduates who are struggling with college debt. The Washington Post and The Daily News explain it a bit here and here.

Are you thinking about going to a community …

All right, so I’ve given you poor college students plenty of ways to make money and save money while in college. One area I haven’t touched on is one that I thought was obvious to everyone, but the more I interact with other college students, the less I think that is true.
What am I talking about? Scholarships. Plain and simple. I’m guessing before you came to college you may have gotten some scholarship money from your high school or some local organizations where you grew up. If you had a …