For Parents

UChic's Tuesday News You Can Use: UConn Wins!

A new feature on UChic, Tuesday's News You Can Use article has all the news that are fit to "type" - the top news articles that will help you understand the world around you and give you something to talk about with friends, co-workers and family members (and heck you might even be able to strike up a conversation with a professor or two).

 

Eduhookups - Liberating or Degrading?

Another do or don't for all you college co-eds out there -- would you use a website to find casual sex partners on your campus?

Entry Level Employers in 2010, and Who Might Hire in 2011

While caps are thrown and the names are read at the 2011 Commencement ceremonies, the question of “Now what?” looms in the air as graduates face the intense job competition in the still-struggling economy. Here's a list of some of the notorious entry-level employers and if you haven't found your dream job in this list, don't fret! UChic will get you through!

UChic on HuffPo: Should You Wait for the MBA?

UChic partners with Huffington Post to give parents, and other adults, an idea about what college is like for real young women today.

Smart Giving: Charity Donations on Your Credit Card

Thinking about donating to a charity but not sure where to find the cash? Check out a new program by SwipeGood.com, a company that rounds the cents portion of your purchases to the nearest dollar to charities of your choice.

Dating on the Job, A Do or a Don't? You Decide

Our college blogger takes on the topic of dating on the job -- dating co-workers or other people who work in your building. What do you think? Is it a do or a don't?

Five Books Incoming Freshmen Need to Bring to College

Dorm rooms, sororities, and unlimited freedom to do what you want... freshman year may sound like fun and games, but it can be a huge shocker when you don’t know what to expect.  Surviving Rush, all-nighters, and roommate wars are only a few of the barriers that many incoming freshman aren’t prepared for.  These five go-to guides are books that every incoming freshman should have in her hands.

SocioClean - A New Tool for Reviewing Your Online Identities

SocioClean helps students (and parents) clean up their social networking identities and monitors them in order to prevent uncomfortable situations.

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