About Tips for Students
Free, no-nonsense guides for every part of college, written by students and recent grads who recently figured it out themselves.
From choosing where to apply to paying for it, picking a major, and landing that first internship, we cover the decisions that actually shape your college years.
Written by 20+ students
and recent grads
What we help with
Everything a college student runs into, grouped into six areas. Whether you are comparing schools, filling out the FAFSA, hunting for an internship, or figuring out what comes after graduation, there is a section for it.
How we work
Good college advice has to be specific, current, and honest, because the wrong information costs real money and real opportunities. These are the standards we hold every guide to, so you can act on what you read instead of second-guessing it.
Written by real people
Every article is written by a student or recent grad who has actually dealt with the topic, from FAFSA forms to final exams. No anonymous experts and no AI personas, and each writer has a real profile you can read.
Researched, not guessed
The rules around aid, loans, and admissions are specific, so we do not wing them. Numbers and claims come from real sources, and if we cite a figure it is because we found it, not because it sounded about right.
Plain language
College is confusing enough. We explain the what, where, and why before the tactics, so a first-generation student or a nervous freshman can follow along without a glossary.
Kept current
Financial aid, loan programs, and admissions policies change often, sometimes mid-year. When the rules move, we go back and update the guides so you are not reading last year’s advice.
The people behind the advice
Our writers are students and recent graduates from different majors and campuses across the country.
They cover the parts of college they know firsthand, from negotiating a financial aid package to finding a major that fits and getting through finals.
Meet our writers
Want to write for us?
Current student or recent grad with a corner of college you know cold? We publish real, first-hand guides, and we would love to add your voice.
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