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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.
Tips from a Recent College Graduate Part 1
Hello, everyone! Well, I just graduated at the beginning of June 2018 (cue the confetti cannons)! Although it is overall a breath of relief to finally be able to work on personal projects without the consistently growing pile of homework on my desk, there are moments where I still look back and wish that I did things differently. For those of you who are either just beginning college or are about to cross that finish line yourself, I hope that a few of these tips will still help your time in college go as smoothly as possible.
By Kyndall Bennett - Kyrabe Stories8 years ago in Education
College Life
"Go to college!" they said. "It'll be fun!" they said. The college life is not all it's cracked up to be. Although it does teach some valuable life lessons that you won't learn anywhere else, and as some people say, "Experience is the best teacher!" (not always true), it does give you a different perspective of life, the world, and of what you want to do with your future! It's an eye opener and a booster, especially to those who aren't sure what they want to do with their lives yet.
By Rebekah Lott8 years ago in Education
Best Sites for Buying Cheap Textbooks
For any college student, one of the most expensive necessities is textbooks. If you buy them from your school bookstore, you could be waiting in endless lines and pay as much as $400 for one book. Although renting from the school bookstore can be a cheaper option, buying your books online can be even cheaper. It's one of the top 10 tips for future university students. Now, even teachers will encourage you to buy them on the internet. Buying your textbooks on the internet can both save you money and give you money depending on the conditions and editions of your books. Here are the ten best sites for buying cheap textbooks.
By Madeline Zenk8 years ago in Education
Feeling Home
Choosing what college to go to can be a very hard decision. Now, I'm not here to pitch you a certain university or location that would be best for you based on what beauty the campus offers, or how qualified the professors are, or even how small and including the classroom sizes are.
By Sarah Cloke8 years ago in Education
College Is Not Teaching Us What We Really Need to Know
Recently, I was at one of those famous and now so popular happy hours in a co-working space. People were talking about their different (awful and funny) experiences in the workforce after they graduated college. Some of those stories were about horrible bosses, low pay, the debt they were in due to college/car/credit card loans, lack of time to exercise, all those endless ramen soups at home, but also the fancy restaurant bills due to peer pressure, etc.
By Alexandra Salazar8 years ago in Education
A Different Education
So I started off in school, just like everyone else. I had lessons I thrived in as well as the lessons I couldn’t stand for all sorts of different reasons. I couldn’t be bothered, I didn’t like my teachers, I didn’t see the point in attending just because it wouldn’t get me where I wanted to go.
By Elliott Higgins8 years ago in Education
How Not to Fail Your First Year of Uni
I saw the pitfalls before they happened and did nothing about it. Putting that out there now. I was lazy and unmotivated, and all it's caused me is debt. But, I did take mental notes along the way of what I did wrong, so when I start again this year, I might do something right.
By Alistair Hamilton8 years ago in Education
5 Stages of a College Senior. Top Story - June 2018.
Every year, over a million students graduate from colleges all over the globe. They stand proud in their cap and gowns, ready to take their diploma with a smile. To the audience, they’re entirely poised and prepared to take on the world. In reality, they’ve had ten mental breakdowns, slammed out a 30-page thesis paper, and shotgunned two cases of beer (or bottles of wine)… all within the last seven days. And that’s not even the half of what we students endure throughout our whole senior year.
By Selena Lundy8 years ago in Education
The Truth About Freshman Year of College
Like many other teenagers aspiring to better themselves with a college degree, I was in my Junior year of high school when I started to research where I would spend my years after I graduated. The process was stressful and exciting as I looked at tuition rates, locations, majors, size, and student life at different institutions. It all went by so quickly. I had decided on attending Kutztown University in Pennsylvania and before I knew it I was weeks away from move-in day. I had all kinds of mixed emotions about starting an entirely new chapter of my life. I was excited to finally be on my own getting to go to school for something that I care about, I was nostalgic leaving the life that I've known for years, but most of all I was anxious and scared out of my mind. Moving to a new place on your own is one of the bravest things a person can do, especially at 18 years old when you barely feel like an adult. But as nervous as I was, I kept telling myself that everyone goes through this and that everyone feels this way. I assumed that I would be okay when I got there, and everything would fall into place.
By Gabrielle Ellerbee8 years ago in Education
The A-Z's of your Freshman Year of College
Another semester, another opportunity to make lasting memories while you’re away at school. College brings all sorts of challenges. Whether you’re leaving your family for the first time or just nervous about starting off fresh with anywhere from hundreds to thousands of other students, the internet is packed full of advice for you that is teaming with do’s and don'ts of college-life. So, with almost two years of experience under my belt, I thought I would share with you some of the most valuable things I have learned during my experience at college in alphabetical order. Without further ado, here are the A-Z’s of your Freshman year of college.
By Ashley Smith8 years ago in Education
