By AlyssaEDU on November 10, 2011
New Jersey Industries The state of New Jersey has a very strong economy as it has a per capita gross domestic product of $54,699, which ranks second in the United States of America. The state’s economy is home to a diverse range of industries that furnish jobs for residents of New Jersey and surrounding states. [...]
Posted in Careers, New Jersey Life | Tagged careers, job, job opportunities, money, New Jersey, state of new jersey |
By AlyssaEDU on November 1, 2011
Education Equals Empowerment The story of the American ideal is one that has been repeated countless times throughout generations of families living in the United States of America. Through hard work and dedication, a person can rise up and overcome whatever circumstances they are faced with to become what they dream of being. These are [...]
Posted in Financial Aid | Tagged academics, college, college students, financial aid, financial aid scholarships, jersey students, money, New Jersey, students |
By AlyssaEDU on September 6, 2011
Princeton University is considered to be one of the best universities in the United States of America and the world. It was ranked first or second in the nation by U.S. News & World Report through 2001 to 2010.
Posted in New Jersey Life, Princeton | Tagged career, college, education new jersey, educational style, ivy league university, job, money, nassau hall, princeton university, student, university princeton, university: |
By AlyssaEDU on September 6, 2011
New Jersey is a state that is full of possibilities for its recent college graduates and current college students.
Posted in New Jersey Life | Tagged careers, colleges and universities, history of new jersey, jobs, money, recent college graduates, students, thomas edison, work |
By AlyssaEDU on May 12, 2011
Students who live in New Jersey are usually looking to leave the congested state and gain a higher education elsewhere. But why go through all of that when there are wonderful public colleges in New Jersey utilizing your tax dollars only to make your tuition payments lower? Sure, it is nice to get away and live away from home for a great college experience, but is it really worth building up all of those student loans?
Posted in Choosing a College, New Jersey Life, Types of Schools | Tagged college, dorm, money, ramapo, rutgers, school:, students, tuition |
By AlyssaEDU on May 5, 2011
Once the summer rolls around students just want to relax and take a mental and physical break from the hard work they have put in. For those students who reside in New Jersey there are many options available that will keep your money in your wallet but still allow you to have fun. Sometimes you just need to be creative in order to find things to do in this great state.
Posted in New Jersey Life | Tagged day at the beach, living in new jersey, long beach island, magazines, money, new museums, relax, seaside heights, spa |
By AlyssaEDU on May 3, 2011
If you already live in New Jersey you are aware of the immense amount of money it costs just to live here. Imagine being a college student trying to survive in this money-hungry state. Students have to learn how to be creative in order to make their dollars go further, but after a while it can become annoying and ideas are not so quick to come.
Posted in Campus Life, New Jersey Life | Tagged college students, friends, money, movies, new jersey college, save, theaters |
By AlyssaEDU on April 28, 2011
If you are a New Jersey college student, you likely already understand the lack of money that is available to you while in school. Unless you have a well-paying part-time job and can manage all of your classes, money is going to be tight. Let’s also assume your father is not Donald Trump who can fill your account every time you need it.
Posted in Campus Life, New Jersey Life | Tagged cook, earnings, financial bind, friends, gain control, money, movies, new jersey college, part time job |
By AlyssaEDU on April 19, 2011
Going to college in New Jersey is one thing, but living in New Jersey is a completely different ballgame. The prices in the Garden State seem to be increasing as the years go on. Unless a graduate is living with a roommate or two, even renting an apartment seems counterproductive. Just like any state, NJ has good areas and “not-so-good” areas. Believe it or not, there is not a huge price difference in the areas, but buyers must keep in mind the taxes whereas as renters do not need to worry about this. The housing market goes up and down as does any area; however land is built up to a point where it has become scarce. Because of this, prices go up according to the lack of land and the demand of it.
Posted in New Jersey Life | Tagged friends, graduate, homes, money, mortgage, New Jersey, renting |
By AlyssaEDU on April 12, 2011
Living in New Jersey is a great benefit to the students graduating from any one of the colleges in or around the state. It may not be widely known, but New Jersey is very popular in business. Sure, New York is more well-known than New Jersey, but once you get to areas near the Hudson River, there are many job opportunities with businesses like UBS, which is a Swiss banking company.
Posted in New Jersey Life, New York | Tagged banking company, business opportunities, colleges, hudson river, job opportunities, jobs, lucrative career, money, New York Stock Exchange, nyse, tolls, ubs |