The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and the textbooks are (hopefully) closed – summer break for college students has arrived! After a long semester of exams and late-night study sessions, it’s time to unwind, recharge, and explore new possibilities. But with so much freedom, it’s easy to feel […]
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Everyone knows that Amazon is taking over, and while everyone has different opinions on this, one thing we can agree on is the convenience. As a college student, sometimes you have no time to go out and get some essentials because it’s finals season, or you aren’t feeling too well. […]
Living in this modern times means that going to college is no longer as simple as just choosing your favorite state, if you want to be by a beach and if it has a good program for your degree. Now you need to be aware of your rights as a […]
Please note, this is an opinion piece based on my experience as both a hiring manager in a previous position and my personal career experience. This may not apply to everyone the same and may not apply outside of the United States. Throughout college, you are always valued by your […]
During a conversation between college-aged students, the words college and university may be used interchangeably. But which one is correct? Is there a difference? Does it really matter? Honestly, for many people it doesn’t really matter which one you use because they’ll understand you. But if you’re an academic or […]
Internships are an incredible way to get some real world experience. You get to work in your field, with minimal fallout. This doesn’t mean you don’t try your best, because sometimes internships turn into jobs or turn into incredible recommendations for jobs. But a massive drawback, for many internships, is […]
Congratulations to everyone who graduated this year! You made it through another school year and through wherever you are in your life! High School Graduates You’ve made it through some of the hardest years of education. You took your PSAT and the SAT and applied for college and now it’s […]
Sometimes you get stuck with the dreaded summer classes. That may be how your school year is divided up (as some schools do some funky things now), you’re behind, want to be proactive and get ahead or you’re in graduate school (like me!). No one ever really wants to do […]
It’s nearly the time to be heading off to college. Only a few more months! You’re super excited, and a little nervous, and most likely so ready for it. It’s a completely new time for you. You know you’re going to survive it. You got this! But, will you thrive? […]
SCHOOLS OUT FOR THE SUMMER! Woo-hoo! You’ve moved out of your dorm room and are headed home for the next 3 months or so, or maybe living in town near your university to practice your independence skills. Okay, so now what? You have 3 months to do….nothing? No, a productive […]
One question that I hear many college students asking around their Junior year is if they need to take the GRE or not. Now, I don’t have an exact answer to it but I have a few points. What is the GRE? “The Graduate Record Examination, or GRE, is an […]
You’re a few weeks into school and you have finally arrived at that dreaded group project that you saw in the Syllabus. No one really likes these, unless you have your squad with you to get that perfect A and you know everyone will work. But this one, oh god….you […]