college
Maximize your university experience with these tips for all things collegiate–how to achieve a perfect GPA, select the right major, finance your college education and more.
A Dream College
We all have an aspiration to attain a certain goal or level. Yes, that’s true, at some point in our life, we do have that motivation and we work hard for it. Be it a dream college, job, or even a dream physique or any quality. Most often purely based on our hard work and a little bit of luck, we do achieve our goals with flying colors. What if we fail to do so?
By Tirthajit Baruah6 years ago in Education
Continuing Your Education Online
It used to be that pursuing a higher education meant leaving home, living on a campus, and attending classes in large lecture halls. Thanks to technology and the growth of learning platforms, this is no longer the case. It is now possible to pursue your dreams of a higher education while still living at home, working a job, or doing other things that could prevent you from heading off to a campus.
By Kari Oakley6 years ago in Education
How not to do the Plattsburgh Walk of Shame
The ease of high school over, college was going to take some doing. So I had great angst entering Plattsburgh State as a Computer Science student and feared that I wouldn’t have the goods. Things did work out, but the pivotal unraveling actually played out memorably on the famed Plattsburgh Walk of Shame. I think…
By Rich Monetti6 years ago in Education
Students for Justice in Palestine Doesn’t Care About Justice for Palestinians
As a student at the University of Maryland (UMD), I didn’t get the chance to do everything that I had hoped to do before graduating. Attending a Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) meeting was never on my list, but on Tuesday, March 10, I decided to go as an alumna.
By Naomi Grant6 years ago in Education
Steps To Take During College To Become More Independent
Going off to college is a whole new ball game compared to what you are used to in high school. It comes with much more responsibility and independence, which can be a nerve-wracking new feat. While your freedom may be something you have been craving for years, you want to be sure you are doing it the right way. Here are a few steps to take during college that will put you in the best place upon graduation.
By Robert Cordray6 years ago in Education
City College Vs. State College
As the youngest sibling in my family, college was something I thought about at a young age. Even at 14, I had my heart set on New York City, much to the chagrin of my parents. It was definitely a bold choice to pick a city that is so different than my small hometown. I know the decision also made my older sisters wonder how I came to choosing a city school that was far from where we grew up when they both went to big state schools that were close to home. While it is true that the state college experience is unlike any other, the city college experience is an entirely different beast— especially in a city as big and bustling as Manhattan. Here are some of the differences between the city college experience, and the state college experience. Hopefully you get a kick out of some of the differences I noticed.
By Hallie Manchester6 years ago in Education
The Benefits of Choosing Online School as Your Next Educational Step
There are many educational opportunities to consider if you are interested in growing your professional credentials, increasing your income and marketability or making a career change. With so many different opportunities available, it can easily become overwhelming kmowing exactly where to start. One of the first steps to think about is if you are open to an online degree or online courses. Consider the following four benefits of choosing an online school for your next educational step.
By Paisley Hansen6 years ago in Education
The Real College Experience
Movies lie about school, I remember my first day at College I was bright eyed and thought that it would answer all of my problems. No. Not even close. It created more problems. College parties? Never been to one, no one even hosted parties anymore. Frats and Sororities? Those people actually do work. I worked at the school newspaper for awhile and I volunteered to cover the one Sorority and I thought “maybe I’ll catch some of that “college action” that Hollywood is talking about.” I went to the sorority meetings for three months and it was all volunteer work and investments and homework and becoming product testers. I actually fell asleep at one meeting and when I woke up I had my jacket over my body and someone had rolled up one of their sweaters that they sold and put it under my head. I went to the library once and no one was making out, they were studying. One guy was crying but he pulled himself together, it was midterms week and we all got a little cuckoo. I saw one kid take off his flip flops and run down a coffee cart that was closing up. I was in an astronomy class and one guy brought in a hot plate and made bacon. The professor was going through a presentation and all of a sudden you heard “ssssssssssssss” and it was stadium seating and we all looked to the nosebleed row and there was this little billow of smoke that went in front of the projector light. My professor was like “is there a fire?” And there was this little voice in the back that said “.....it’s controlled” and the professor just bowed his head and pinched the bridge of his nose and said “fuck it, class dismissed” and walked out.
By Mae McCreery6 years ago in Education
