Yearly Archives: 2016

Seven Myths about Alcohol Debunked — Disclaimer: Student Caffé does not endorse the underage use of alcohol, but solely aims to provide information about drinking responsibly. The law dictates that it is illegal to drink or possess alcohol if you are under the age of 21. Choosing to drink underage is breaking the law and at […]

Drinking Myths Debunked

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 22, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

What to Do the Summer before College — It’s almost here—freshman year. Besides the obvious, like arranging your housing and packing, what do you really need to do the summer before college? You only have a month left before move-in day, so do the important stuff before heading out on your new adventure. Here’s a list of what […]

Do This, Not That: The Summer Before College

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on July 19, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Preparing for the GRE — The GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) is kind of like the SAT for graduate school. It is a standardized admissions test, and graduate schools and many business schools factor a student’s results into application consideration. Like the SAT, it consists of three sections: verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and writing. The verbal […]

The GRE: It’s Like the SAT for Graduate School Admissions

This entry was posted in Admissions on July 17, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Caitlin Johnson talks about moving across the world and living in Montana. — When Caitlin Johnson was accepted to Montana State University in Bozeman, she was living on a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan, where her parents were stationed as educators. She accepted her admissions offer and moved halfway around the world to study. The culture and climate were completely different—she went […]

My College Story: Moving to a Snowy Climate for College

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 16, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Be Smart in Our National Parks this Summer — “Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children.” - Theodore Roosevelt, 1906On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service (NPS) will celebrate its 100th anniversary. To commemorate America’s national parks […]

How to Be Smart in Our National Parks This Summer

This entry was posted in Recreation on July 15, 2016 by Megan Reynolds

This History of Vocational Education — Throughout history, vocational education has given students hands-on experience to prepare them for employment. Some might say it all began in 626 BC with the Neo-Babylonian Empire and its knack for apprenticeship-run education. Regardless of its true origin, today’s vocational education is a well-developed schooling system which balances class time […]

Vocational Education from the 1900s to Today

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on July 13, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Common Interview Mistakes and Reasons Why You Didn't Get the Job — We’ve all been there—waiting by the phone for a call that doesn’t come as feelings of frustration kick in at the realization that you didn’t get the job. It’s time to job search, again. Learning to cope with job rejection is important. Before refreshing Indeed, take the time to evaluate […]

Why You Didn’t Get the Job

This entry was posted in Career on July 12, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Getting Enough Sleep in College — There are definitely some days when the phrase “there’s not enough coffee in the world to wake me up” is accurate (although studies have shown that the waking-up effect of caffeine in coffee may be a figment of your imagination). Often, you’ll hear this phrase from new mothers and fathers who […]

The Sleep-College Relationship

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on July 11, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Humanitarian Projects for College Students — A humanitarian project is a rewarding way to dedicate your time. You can help build someone a home. You can rebuild an area after a national disaster. You can make a difference. The Peace Corps is one of the most well-known humanitarian projects. It has placed volunteers in communities all […]

Humanitarian Projects for Students: The Best Kept Secrets

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on July 10, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Kristen Vandervoort talks about teaching English abroad in Chile. — Kristen Vandervoort double-majored in Spanish and psychology at SUNY the College at Brockport. During her undergraduate career, she spent two summers abroad, one studying at Universidad Internacional in Mexico and the other at Universidad Viña del Mar in Chile. After graduation, she moved to Santiago, Chile, and enrolled in a […]

My College Story: Living and Teaching English in Chile

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 9, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Everything You Need to Know about Date Rape Drugs — Date rape is rape committed by someone with whom the survivor had previously been on a date with, talked to at a party, or otherwise been seeing. It is a type of acquaintance rape that happens between two people, at least one of whom anticipates romantic contact in the future. […]

Everything You Need to Know about Date Rape Drugs

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on July 8, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Reasons to Attend Community College — Chances are, you didn’t grow up dreaming of attending your local community college. You probably didn’t proudly put on its sweatshirt on decision day and you definitely don’t root for its football team. When it comes down to it, though, these details don’t matter much. What does matter is that […]

Community College: The Unsung Hero of Higher Education

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on July 6, 2016 by Katelyn Brush