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It is rough for recent graduates of the University - but this does not mean that you pursuing a degree a bad idea.

The unemployment rate for Americans in General, which includes those with and without a college degree, is greater than for those with at least one Bachelor's degree, according to a report released Thursday by the Bank of Federal Reserve of New York. When you break those with higher education of the general population of the worker, the benefit becomes clear, as illustrated by this letter from the Bank:

Add to the table, found a recent study conducted by the project of Hamilton that growing gap in employment and income among graduates and those who do not have a degree - University of meaning is becoming more important, not less.

This fact is forgotten frequently in the discussions on the situation of recent graduates, many of whom are underemployed, according to various studies. A recent study by McKinsey pointed out a newly minted college graduate to take a job that have an outstanding preparation for every five minutes in America.

Many are questioning the value of a title because it has become so expensive to get one. And the Congress may be making it worse. The Senate could not pass an agreement on Thursday to prevent duplication in many loans backed by the Government of the University of interest rates. The result: about 7 million students could see their double borrowing costs the coming week.

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College Advice: What High School Grads Should And Shouldn't Do In College, According To Reddit

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Graduating high school seniors: by now, you've probably talked with advisors, teachers, campus tour guides and gone through stacks of college-related articles and guidebooks. But what advice do you really want as you get ready for your freshman year away from home?

Reddit user lilit829 took to the social networking site to get some answers, posting the following message:

I'm a recently graduated high school student who is looking for advice about things I shouldn't do in college (especially freshman year). From what I've heard there are a lot of things that people hate about new college students and I would like to know what they are. Please feel free to share your own failures or cringe worthy stories about college!

Click through 15 of our favorite pieces of advice from the thread in the slideshow below, then tell us: do you agree? What tips would you add? Sound off in the comments or tweet @HuffPostTeen!

Head over to the original thread on Reddit to read more.

The Pros And Cons of Rooming With A High School Friend In College

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By Katie Naymon

Going to college with your high school friends can be awesome. They’ll get all of your inside jokes, they make college feel a bit more comfortable, and you’re guaranteed to have a good friend the moment you step on campus for the first time. A lot of people go to college with a friend or two from high school, and some take it a step further: they room with them. Her Campus talked to students across the country about the pros and cons of rooming with their high school friends in college.

Pros

You can discuss the rooming situation in person

Since you and your classmate likely live close-by, you can actually sit down together and plan out your room! Because you’re avoiding the random housing lottery altogether, you won’t need to worry about the preferences of someone you haven’t even met yet. So go ahead, talk about decorating your room and coordinate who’s bringing what. It will be way easier to figure this out with someone you already know.

You’ll already have common ground

Rooming with an old classmate means they know your background and what your hometown is like. You won’t have to defend your giant Chicago Bulls poster or get confused looks when you talk about your crazy high school teachers. These girls have experienced a similar high school experience as you and can commiserate over homesickness with you.

This was a huge plus for Paige, a sophomore at Boston College. “We went to a really a small, Catholic all girls high school, but we were never best friends. So now it's like we already have a ton of common ground,” she says. “It's been really great, I wouldn't trade it for anything.”

Alyssa, a sophomore at Ohio University, roomed with a high school friend and loved it for the same reason as Paige. “I'd say the nicest thing was having someone who had a clue about your past life. Sometimes you come to college and no one really understands you because they don't know where you come from. Having someone who shares history with you is comforting,” she says.

There’s no awkward “getting to know you” period

Entering the random roommate lottery can be nerve-wracking. Living in small quarters with someone else for the first time inevitably means you’ll have to compromise and sort things out as you get to know your roommate. Living with someone you already know and like skips this stage altogether. “Living with my friend from high school was great because we already knew each other so well, so it wasn't nerve-wracking or uncomfortable moving in like it could be with a stranger. We already knew what each other's personalities and habits were like so it was easier to adjust to living with each other,” says Michelle, a senior at University of North Carolina. However, this is only true if you’re rooming with a close friend. You might not have the same comfort level with a mere acquaintance from high school!

You won't get a weird random roommate

Most girls want a roommate who will respect their social, sleeping and cleaning habits. But unfortunately, with a random lottery system, you may get bad luck and end up with someone who has a completely different lifestyle than you. Many colleges have you fill out a brief survey prior to matching, but those can be overly simplistic. “The questions they ask you on matching surveys [at my college] don't ask about sleeping schedules so my roommate and I went to bed and woke up at completely different times. It was a nightmare,” says Emma, a sophomore at Purdue. Living with someone you already know allows you to bypass this system, if you have similar habits.

Click here to read the full story on HerCampus.com.

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Best Cities For Recent College Grads, According To Nerdwallet

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What are the best U.S. cities for new college grads?

The answer to that question will largely depend on which factors you're taking into account. In a recent report, the personal finance website Nerdwallet considered the usual factors -- unemployment rates, costs of living -- along with some more unusual measures, like the cost of a 12-inch Pizza Hut pizza and the price of a 6-pack of Heineken.

Given this unique amalgam of considerations, here's Nerdwallet's 10 best cities for fresh college grads:

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And here's what Nerdwallet had to say about life in D.C., which falls smack in the middle of the list:

As the center of American politics, Washington, D.C. has always been popular with recent college graduates, as evidenced by its rank as the second-most populous place for 18 to 24 year-olds. The city is highly walkable and has a moderate unemployment rate, making it likely that you’ll be able to afford that sky-high rent. The city attracts policitcally active students for jobs with politicians and thinktanks.

As for the nitty gritty: Nerdwallet found that movie tickets in D.C. cost $11.34, a 12-inch Pizza Hut pizza costs $8.00 and the unemployment rate is 10.2%.

Like the study mentions, the cost of living in the District is infamously punishing. In March, ZipRealty named D.C. the least affordable city in America. Nerdwallet noted that the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment was the second most expensive in the top ten. At over $1,800, D.C.'s housing costs were bested only by San Francisco's, where a two-bedroom apartment costs a whopping $2,702.

Baltimore also cracked the top ten, sitting two spots ahead of D.C. as the fourth best city for recent college grads, maybe because of the slightly cheaper movie tickets ($10.45 per), or the much cheaper rent ($1,307 for a two-bedroom).

See all the rankings here -- and tell us in the comments which U.S. city you think is best for new college grads. Is it Baltimore? Boston? D.C.? Somewhere else entirely?

While you're here, ogle some staggeringly expensive beach homes!

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Six bedrooms, 7 baths and water views from every room. Separate guest quarters, too. Here's the listing.

Five bedrooms, 6 baths and an in-ground pool, plus a deck, a dock and a patio. Here's the listing.

Hello there 7 bedroom, 7 bath, 6500 square foot waterfront house. Here's the listing.

Eight bedrooms and 8 baths, right on the beach. Aaahhh. Here's the listing.

Five bedrooms and 7 baths on the beach. In case you and yours can't shout to each other in the 5284 square foot place, there's also an intercom. Here's the listing.

Five bedroom, 7 bath contemporary-style oceanfront home. Rooftop deck, fireplace, elevator and gourmet kitchen, too. Here's the listing.

Four bedrooms and 6 baths in a house on your own private island. The property has a heated riverfront outdoor pool. Boat dock, too. Here's the listing.

One sweet penthouse. Four bedrooms, 3 baths, views from every room -- and check out that roof deck. Here's the listing.

Five bedrooms, 4 baths on 5+ peaceful acres. Views, decks, a private boat dock and a touch of appealing tiki in the decor. Here's the listing.

Two houses for the (expensive) price of one. This three-parcel waterfront property comes with two houses -- one of which appears to be in the shape of a boat! Here's the listing.

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