Archive for the ‘Surviving College’ Category

March 11, 2010 | Lauren Van Mullem

The Art of the All-Nighter

I will pass this wisdom down to you as it was told to me. I was just starting my first year at UCLA when a recently graduated friend told me the secret to pulling off an All-Nighter and staying awake until the end of class the next day – only to be used as a last resort of course. I don’t know how scientific it is, but I can tell you that this method worked for her, and it worked for me.

March 10, 2010 | ama83

Laptops: Classroom Friend or Foe?

Laptops – they are a quick means to take notes, look up information, and even play a game of solitaire or IM with buddies in the middle of a teacher’s lecture. Let’s face it, when students pop open their laptops in class, very few, if any, actually use their personal computers for homework’s sake. So, why are laptops allowed in the classroom then?

March 9, 2010 | VReitano

Travel Internships: Go Beyond Your Environment

My interning days are (hopefully) over, but a classmate of mine is in her junior year and gearing up for the biggest internship of her life. The one she’s set on, is the most amazing opportunity I’ve ever heard of and I thought I should share it with my fellow students. Check out the information, and if you think she’s worthy vote for her this year, because next year it could be you and that would be pretty awesome.

March 8, 2010 | Megan

What’s In an Age? The Difference Between 20 and 21

When I turned 20, I looked in the mirror and started crying. I was sure I saw wrinkles.

Just kidding, but honestly I was sad that I could no longer consider myself a “teenager.” I started to feel a little guilty for still sleeping with a teddy bear, relying on my parents financially, and forgetting to make my bed.

I also started to think about what all the other 20-year olds out there have already accomplished in their lives. Aside from celebrities like Daniel Radcliffe, who have already made millions of dollars before turning the legal 1-8, what is expected of normal 20 year olds nowadays?

March 4, 2010 | VReitano

Top 5 Ways to Ease Senior-itis

We all reach this point: the end of the semester when we just don’t want to read anymore, write anymore or go to class. Despite the lack of motivation, we still have two months left, so check out these tips to getting through the end of your senior year.

March 4, 2010 | Megan

To Get On the Bus, Use Online GPS!

“Now you don’t have to wait around at the bus stop wondering whether the bus will come or not.”

March 2, 2010 | VReitano

Have You Eaten Your High Fructose Corn Syrup Today?

Are you concerned about your health? Do you diet and exercise regularly? Well, you might be defeating your purposes by eating wheat. Read this to learn about my health issues and what ultimately lead me to find out that I am a celiac.

March 2, 2010 | Megan

We Know Our Professors, But Do They Know Us?

“Professors wouldn’t be able to tell whether or not a student was one of their own, but all that is about to change…”

March 2, 2010 | Anissa

“Mom, I’m Poor!”-How to Budget Your Cash in College

Budgeting your money in college seems an impossibly daunting task. Here are some tips on how to keep an eye on your funds in college.

March 1, 2010 | VReitano

Campus Rape Epidemic: Protect Yourself, Don’t Expect Your Campus To

A follow-up to a previous post on the Center for Public Integrity’s research and findings about the campus rape epidemic and what College campuses are doing about it. Check out their Web site for the complete three part series by accessing this article.

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