I'm cheap. Always have been. Among my most extravagant purchases in college were textbooks and two-ply toilet paper. Even then, I sought out the free stuff in campus bathrooms as much as possible. It was easy to respect my broke-college-student budget, especially when it came to entertainment. Tuition was so […]
Monthly Archives: April 2016
If you want to further your education, community college is an option that is both challenging and rewarding. Community colleges have fewer admissions requirements, and their credit hours are affordable. Many students begin their studies at these schools but intend to transfer from community college to four-year colleges to complete their […]
Leaving Community College for a Four-Year School: All You Need to Know
Katelyn Brush started her college experience at Suffolk County Community College but finished her degree at SUNY the College at Brockport. She graduated in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in English. While at SUNY Brockport, Katelyn studied abroad in England at the University of Oxford. Katelyn has written a children's book, […]
My College Story: Taking Chances and Trusting Your Path to Education
When I was accepted to the University of Texas at Austin in 2013, I was happy, mostly because I’d received blunt rejection letters from all of the other grad schools to which I’d applied. Soon after I accepted my admissions offer, it occurred to me that I would need to […]
Successfully Apartment Hunting Using Craigslist: It’s Possible
Stay in the light, have your phone, walk fast, check who’s behind you... Some people naturally take these precautions to feel safer when walking alone at night. The unavoidable reality is that day-to-day activities are more dangerous for some people: women, genderqueer and non-binary individuals, people of color. I speak […]
What You Need to Have If You’re Walking Alone at Night
Are you looking to earn extra spending money? Do you want a flexible job that doesn’t interfere with your class schedule? Drop the classifieds and exit out of Craigslist. You don’t have to look any further than a list of campus jobs. If your financial aid package guarantees your participation […]
On-Campus Jobs Are Beneficial to Students: Why You Should Get One
Heidi Fitzgerald studied studio art and graphic design at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, graduating in 2010 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While at school, Heidi participated in the honors program and volunteered on campus. She worked as an RA in the dorms for the last […]
My College Story: Thriving through On-Campus Work Opportunities
Happy April Fools’ Day! If you have some tricks up your sleeve, we’re wishing you all the best. Otherwise, heed our warning: Take caution today. You just might be the target of a prank. Trust no one. It’s common knowledge that pranks are always funnier if you aren’t on the […]