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CampusGrotto – Known as the ‘inside source’ for college students, CampusGrotto is a national College News site that focuses on college life. Some of the topics covered include: student finances, college scholarships, career advice and studying.

CollegeTips – Featuring real tips from college students, CollegeTips.com provides advice that can’t be found in college packets. New articles are added every week.

Gearfire – This website provides tips for academic success. Gearfire contributors range from high school students to college graduates.

CollegeBoard – The CollegeBoard website has a staggering amount of quality information for college students. Most of the info is meant for students applying to college, but a few articles are directed at current students as well.

College@Home – This hidden gem is a fine place to find school reviews and open courseware. They also has a fantastic blog with tons of lists like: 50 Ways to Greenify Your Campus and 57 Time Management Hacks for College Students.

<>Lifehack: verb; to make one’s day-to-day activities more efficientStepcase Lifehack – One of the best sites on the web for college students, Stepcase Lifehack is the ultimate source for hacks, tips and tricks. Other useful features include forums, podcasts and how-to articles.

HackCollege – HackCollege is a lifehacking website on a mission to teach students to work more effectively. In addition to offering practical advice and tips, the site also provides information on quality open source software.

Study Hacks – One of the largest productivity blogs on the web, Study Hacks has become the place to go for tested strategies and sage advice. Just about everything that’s posted on this college blog is worth the read.

Academhack – Academhack is a guide to using technology to write and learn more effectively. The hints and tips offers by this site are easy to implement and work across a range of platforms.

Broke Grad Student – Written by a grad student trying to pay back more than $20,000 in student loans, Broke Grad Student is a wonderful source for all sorts of money hacks. You can learn how to make $25 in ten minutes or see lists of unusual ways to get money for college.