If you live in a northern state, chances are good that you’ve already seen snow flurries starting to fall, which means Thanksgiving and Christmas are right around the corner. Along with the holidays comes the anticipated winter break—no homework, a chance to see family and friends from back home, delicious home-cooked meals, and...
Read moreCollege is so important—but why? Not only do you cultivate a variety of life skills when you’re at school, but you’re attending classes, doing projects, completing homework, and learning invaluable expertise that will give you the mastery and competence of your chosen academic path. Going to school gives you the know-how to...
Read moreNo, it’s not our goal that you get straight F’s in your classes your freshman year of college, but believe it or not, there are some good things that come forth from failure. In American culture, failure is often seen as a bad thing—society doesn’t seem to reward defeat, and we don’t talk about “failures
Read moreThere’s no doubt about it: most college students don’t have a steady stream of cash at their fingertips. So how are you supposed to do anything fun?? It’s tough enough to make sure you have enough money each week to foot your grocery bill, let alone having enough left over to spend on gas, school
Read moreEveryone happens upon seasons of loneliness. Whether you’re in that weird season between high school and college, you’ve just arrived at your university, or you’re nearing the end of your college career and approaching graduation, it’s likely that if you haven’t felt the ache of loneliness yet, you eventually...
Read moreWhen you head off to college, you get a fresh start. Whether you had a great experience in high school and made solid friendships, or you look at high school as the bane of your existence, college marks a new season of your life. Friendships that last seem pretty rare these days, and the concept
Read moreAre you accidentally a narcissist online? It’s a question we must all consider nowadays. Social media has certainly changed the world of photography and the way we socialize, and while you may tired of hearing about that aspect of Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, it’s important to do a heart check now and then and make
Read moreWhen you’re in college, it’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind that is classes, social activities, extracurriculars, and homework. How are you supposed to practice self-awareness if you’re busy running from one scheduled activity to the next, with hardly a chance to chow down on some dinner? Tara Mohr says this on...
Read moreThere’s no doubt about it: the process of searching for, applying for, and transitioning into college can be anxiety inducing. It’s also very exciting, but there can be some stressors that come into play along the way. Between selecting the right school, figuring out financial aid, shopping for school supplies, moving into...
Read moreMany a student meets their spouse at college…and many a student dates (or doesn’t date) and finds out that a significant other isn’t as easy to find as he or she first thought. College seems like a prime locale for meeting those of the opposite sex, and everyone knows that the roller coaster of love
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