Securing the right education at the right price means "doing the math" to determine the real cost of a college education. While the reality check may not be pleasant, it can lead to considerable money-saving decisions when it comes to funding a child's college education.

It's only natural to feel a little down about being stuck inside all day when the weather is cooling down and becoming very comfortable. If you do have a case of the indoor work blues, here are some ways to cheer yourself up.

Today's students gear up for back-to-school season by stocking up on expensive technology, from MP3 players to laptops. However, most students are unaware that dorm rooms and schools are some of the most dangerous places to store precious electronic equipment. Protecting a computer is part common sense, part hardware and part software.

Millions of women often wonder how they can continue to juggle it all or wish they remembered who they "used to be" before having a career, kids or both. Life coaches can help women find their way back to what they really want.

Remember when dorm food meant cooking on a hot plate? Times have changed. Here's what savvy students are doing today.

All over the country, high-power professionals are trading in their high-paying, high-stress careers, with their 60-hour weeks and $200 ties, for a more fulfilling life. This trend, known as 'downshifting' is catching on, as over-worked professionals seek to find balance in their lives.

Each year, anti-discrimination laws open the doors to higher learning for millions of disabled students. It's up to the students to navigate the world beyond those newly opened doors, and many have found that choosing a college where they receive the caring support of faculty, staff and fellow students can help pave the path to academic success.