Ascent Blog: Blog

How Much Student Loan Debt is Too Much? 5 Ways to Avoid Overborrowing
Jan 17, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For High School Students
Over half of students overborrow during their time in college. Check out these helpful tips to avoid overborrowing student loans. Read More
Credit Scores 101
Sep 30, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, Credit Card
What is a credit score, and what exactly is a "good" credit score? Learn the basics of credit scores and… Read More
Headed Back to Campus? Here’s How to (Mentally) Prepare
Sep 22, 2021 | By: Jennifer Ly - SDSU Marketing Operations Intern
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students
Returning to campus after spending a year at home can be suspenseful and exciting. Here’s how to return to campus… Read More
Should I Cosign a Student Loan? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Dec 27, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Weighing the pros and cons of becoming a student loan cosigner? Learn about the benefits and potential risks of being… Read More
Getting A Job After Your Coding Bootcamp: 8 Tips to Prepare You For the Job Hunt
Aug 19, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Bootcamps
Whether you’re preparing for the job hunt early or getting ready to graduate, here are 8 tips to getting a… Read More
6 Tips On How To Build A Design Portfolio As A Student
Aug 16, 2021 | By: Olivia Wolf - Social Media Intern
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students
Summer is the perfect time to build a professional portfolio. Keep reading to learn tips on how to build a… Read More
What to Do if You’re Having Trouble Finding a Cosigner
Dec 27, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students
Wondering what to do if you can't find a cosigner to cosign your student loan? Read about five options you… Read More
What is the Best Financial Advice You’ve Received? 10 Students Share What They’ve Learned
Jun 10, 2022 | By: Erica Arvanitis
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students
For our 50 Days of $1,000 Scholarships Giveaway, students shared financial advice they’ve received from a mentor. Read More
How to Remove a Cosigner from a Student Loan
Jan 11, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For Students, For Cosigners, For Parents and Cosigners
Although cosigners can be beneficial, you should know how to remove them from a student loan. Learn how to remove… Read More
Songs of Summer – Build Your Ultimate Summer Playlist 🎶
Jul 26, 2021 | By: Alicia Chavez
Categories: Blog, For Students, For College Students, For High School Students, For Bootcamps
What are you listening to this summer? The Ascent interns shared the songs they plan to have on repeat all… Read More