Cults on campus: vulnerable students are easy targets

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Most recruiting by religious cults takes place on college campuses. Because students are in a period of transition they make easy targets. Recruiters usually flatter the target with lots of attention, give vague details about a group of friends and ultimately pressure them into making a quick decision about the meaning of life. Schools counter with cult-awareness weeks and counseling. The biggest on-campus recruiters are the Unification Church, the Boston Church of Christ and Transcendental Meditation.

Universities and colleges, Recruiting, Religious aspects, Cults

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How students view the job market

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College students realize that finding employment will be difficult due to the current recession. As a result, many are re-examining their career plans and considering whether to transfer to disciplines that are more in demand. Another option is to expand their career choices by entering graduate school. Students are advised to enhance their job opportunities by developing computer, writing, speaking and problem-solving abilities.

Planning, Evaluation, College graduates, Employment, Career choice, Job vacancies

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Has the credit card industry made credit too easily available to teenagers and college students?

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Disagreement exists on whether the credit card industry should cut back its marketing to college students and teenagers. Critics claim that youth are less able to manage debt than their elders, and many adults are also unable to manage credit card debt. However, Visa USA Inc notes that college students have a high demand for credit cards, and that college students on the average use the cards responsibly.

Analysis, Marketing, Credit and debit card industry, Credit card industry, Consumer credit, Teenage consumers, College students as consumers, College student consumers

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