You've found your first job. Congratulations! Now it's time to think about money. Do not feel obligated to accept the first salary offer. If you don't think it's fair or competitive, negotiate for a better deal.

An academic recommendation is an important part of a college application. You will have to ask two teachers to write letters on your behalf. Make sure the teachers know you well so the recommendation is personal and enthusiastic.

Take your time filling in the FAFSA. Read everything carefully to avoid making silly mistakes that will delay the processing of your application. Here are the most common errors.

As the Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, Sonia Sotomayor is one of the most successful Hispanic women in America today. Born in the Bronx to Puerto Rican parents, Sotomayor studied at Princeton and Yale before being appointed as an appeals court judge by President Bill Clinton in 1998.