Before you head off to college, it can be difficult to imagine what life at college actually looks like. The switch to college can feel like a big transition, especially if you decide you’re going to live on campus in a dorm. Obviously, you know you’re attending school to further your education, but what else
Read moreEveryone has a unique experience at college, so it can be tough to guarantee the type of life you’ll lead once you’re settled into your dorm and attending classes regularly. However, there’s something to say about the environment that you willingly place yourself in, and there are several positive factors that can result from a
Read moreIt’s no secret that colleges and universities exist all over the world. As of 2013, the United States alone housed over 4,725 two-year and four-year institutions, as well as for-profit and non-profit schools. The geographic location of where you choose to attend college can truly make or break your experience, and it could potentially...
Read moreMany have been there, and many will follow in your footsteps in the future. Choosing a major can feel like a lot of pressure—after all, this is your future on the line! The subject matter you choose to study over the next four to eight years at college could determine future schooling, where you live,
Read moreAhh, freshman year: your first gulp of freedom and your first load of responsibility. Like anything in life, much of the beauty and delight of that first year of college can occasionally feel overwhelmingly eclipsed by the duty and tasks that are now set before you. While you’re now free to shop for the groceries
Read moreFor many, a new year means a slew of resolutions and the propensity to make some major changes. There’s something inspiring and beautiful about a clean slate, and starting fresh in the month of January can be just the motivation that some college students need to kick things into gear and start some healthier habits.
Read moreGoing to college opens a lot of doors, and one of the main areas it provides opportunity is in the career world. From the minute you start considering what major you might be interested in, there’s an inkling of understanding that this major you select could translate into your future job. Essentially, it could end
Read moreIt’s super easy, as a high school student, to assume that the college visit is a waste of time. After all, you’ve probably already mentally decided on a school. Or maybe, you just don’t really care, and you’ll worry about it…erm…uh…later. Well, I hate to break it to you, but later is coming a lot
Read moreYou’re close to graduating from college! Congratulations! It’s a huge deal that you’ve made it to this celebratory milestone. You’ve put in lots of long hours, late nights, and no doubt you’ve made some relationships at school that will last a lifetime. It’s exciting to be so close to the next big segment of your
Read moreSo you’re here. You’ve arrived at college, and the world is your oyster. Your now deep in the clutches of papers, studying, and looming tests, and you’re starting to get the hang of grocery shopping on your own and doing laundry without your mom. Perhaps you’ve attended a hall party or two, or you’ve gone
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