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Full-Time vs. Part-Time Student: What’s the Difference?
Pursuing a degree full time or part time is a major decision that can affect your financial aid, work schedule, and the time it takes to get your degree.
Updated July 14, 2025
Summer Semester: When Does It Start? And Should You Enroll?
School’s out — or, rather, in — for summer. Discover the pros and cons of enrolling in an optional summer semester in college.
by Anne Dennon
Updated March 20, 2023