Monthly Archives: September 2016

What Should I Ask My Guidance Counselor about College? — High school guidance counselors are often overloaded with assignments, especially in public schools. In fact, in 2013, the national average student to school counselor ratio was 482 to 1. Even though your counselors are in-demand, be patient and hold out for those meetings. Behind their crazy schedules and back-to-back meetings […]

Questions to Ask Your Guidance Counselor before Applying to College

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 16, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Going to College with Hearing Loss — Packing up your things from your childhood home and moving away is basically the college initiation. Everyone has to do it. Doing it as a student who has hearing loss, however, can feel like going down a slalom course without any skiing lessons. If you’re not properly prepared for going […]

How to Prepare for College as a Student with Hearing Loss

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 15, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Should I Take a Leave of Absence from College? — So you’ve started college. Maybe you’re a freshman heading straight into the semester from orientation or a junior who already has an established group of friends and a declared major. Either way, sometimes the unthinkable happens, and you’re left to make a tough decision about whether or not you can […]

Should You Take a Leave of Absence?

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 14, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Should You Take the SAT or the ACT? — Getting into college is a process that begins years before actually stepping foot into a college classroom. Long before move-in day, applicants must understand the differences between the two big college entrance exams, the ACT and the SAT. These standardized tests are not easy, and they may not even be […]

Should You Take the ACT or the SAT?

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 13, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Maintaining a healthy relationship takes work, but doing so long distance is a whole different ball game. How do things work out when one partner leaves to study abroad and the other is stuck on campus? A lot of times, they don’t work out at all. They flop right out […]

Is Your Relationship Ready for a Study Abroad Term?

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on September 12, 2016 by Gwen Elise

Nine Apps for Walking Alone that Will Keep You Safe on and off Campus — Going to college for the first time can be exhilarating and scary. If you are moving to an urban area, you may be surrounded by people, both students and strangers, at all times of the day and night. On a rural campus, you may be the only one out after […]

Nine Apps that Will Keep You Safe on and off Campus

This entry was posted in Housing on September 11, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Why You Should Get a Flu Shot in College — I know; you don’t want to think about flu season just yet. After all, it’s not officially fall for another couple of weeks. Can’t this conversation wait until the days are shorter and the air is more brisk? In short—nope, it can’t. So, let’s get started, shall we? While it’s […]

Why You Should Get a Flu Shot Now

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 9, 2016 by Megan Reynolds

Getting Nutrients in College — The human body needs certain nutrients to sustain energy and develop healthily. Getting those nutrients, though, is easier said than done, especially in college when you’re surrounded by deliciously empty calories (donuts, anyone?). Planning just one balanced meal takes time that you don’t have, and depending on the season you […]

Getting Nutrients from Your Meal Plan

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 7, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Make a Good College Resume — Some students write their first résumés in high school to get after-school jobs or to apply to certain colleges. But the stakes are higher once you have that high school diploma. You’re an adult now, and your résumé needs to look like an adult’s if you want jobs, scholarships, and […]

Extreme Makeover: College Résumé Edition

This entry was posted in Career on September 6, 2016 by Gwen Elise

September College Application Checklist — You’ve been working hard throughout high school to take standardized tests and think about your future, but senior year is crunch time for college applications. If you are applying to start college next year, here’s what you should be doing this September: Print out the complete college application checklist to […]

The September Checklist for Students Applying to College

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 4, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Elizabeth Gullett won the MeToWe contest and traveled to Quito. — Elizabeth Gullett, like many other students, first decided on a reach school that was highly ranked and expensive. And she got in. Her plans took a different turn, however, when she had to make her final decision. In the end, she let go of her hopes to enroll at the […]

My College Story: Making the Most of Community College

This entry was posted in My College Story on September 3, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Fit In after Transferring — Transferring schools can be quite the endeavor. First, there’s the tough decision. You have to decide if you need to leave one school for physical, mental, academic, social, financial, or environmental reasons. Once you figure that out, you have to search for the school that offers you a viable alternative, […]

Transfer Students: How to Thrive on Your New Campus

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 2, 2016 by Megan Clendenon