Yearly Archives: 2016

Everything You Need to Know about Mono — Getting mononucleosis is no fun. Take it from someone who has been there, lying in a hospital bed, sleeping only with the help of prescribed painkillers, and getting all her fluids from an IV drip. Here is what you need to know. You’ve probably heard of it before by the […]

Everything You Need to Know about Mono

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on June 6, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Beach Reads: Your Perfect Summer Reading List — Everybody loves the last day of school. The tension is palpable, focus is practically nonexistent, and everybody is finishing last-minute yearbook signings before that final bell rings to usher in summer break. Most people don’t want to think about doing anything remotely academic during the summer, but there is something […]

Beachy Reads: Your Perfect Summer Reading List

This entry was posted in Recreation on June 5, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Eric Payne tells his college story about majoring in furniture design and starting his own business. — Eric Payne attended a high school with a strong visual arts program in Louisville, KY. In his junior year AP Studio Art class, he began to develop a portfolio of work under the guidance of his teachers. A portfolio was—and still is—a requirement for admissions consideration at most art and […]

My College Story: Becoming a Brooklyn Designer and Company Owner

This entry was posted in My College Story on June 4, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

LinkedIn is a mecca for job hunting. It’s a place for professionals to display their experiences, connect with colleagues, search for jobs, join groups, and develop skills. The way you utilize the opportunities available through the site can open many doors for you, but first, you need a profile. Memberships […]

How to Create a Great LinkedIn

This entry was posted in Career on June 3, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Keywords for Cover Letters and Resumes — Cover letters and résumés are like Tinder profiles: If they’re not communicating effectively, you can kiss your interview goodbye. The words that stitch together your application submissions are more than just details in the fabric. Your future college and employer (or dating app match) have one thing in common: They’re […]

Keywords for Résumés and Cover Letters

This entry was posted in Career on June 2, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Choosing Between a Nonprofit and For-Profit School — Deciding which college you’re going to attend is one of the most important decisions you’ll make, so be sure to do your research. There’s a lot to contend with. You have to decide if you want to be one of 2,000 students or one of 20,000, if you want to […]

Choosing Between a Nonprofit and For-Profit School

This entry was posted in Admissions on June 1, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Eight Simple Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day — In the United States, Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance. It honors those who lost their lives while serving our country. States in both the north and south have claimed to be the holiday’s birthplace, but President Lyndon Johnson declared Waterloo, New York the originator […]

Eight Simple Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day Each Year

This entry was posted in Recreation on May 30, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Tyler Clendenon talks about attending a service academy. — Tyler Clendenon recently relocated to Alexandria, VA after living in Killeen, TX for nearly four years and working on the Army base in nearby Ft. Hood, TX. Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2011 with a BS in life sciences and a minor in systems […]

My College Story: Life in the Service

This entry was posted in My College Story on May 28, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

GI Bill Education Benefits Explained — Understanding the educational benefits that are available to current and past members of the military and their dependents is tricky. There are all sorts of programs, some only open to certain branches, that provide educational incentives, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment. If you’re interested in a brief overview of the […]

Understanding the Educational Benefits Provided by the GI Bill

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 27, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Four Ways to Get Through Allergy Season — When allergy season comes into full swing, there are a few things you can do to alleviate your symptoms. Aside from spring cleaning and taking excessive Zyrtec, you can kick that stuffy nose to the curb with a few holistic wellness tricks. Not only are over-the-counter drugs expensive for students […]

Four Ways to Get through Allergy Season

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 26, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Hoe to Ask for a Recommendation — Asking for a letter of recommendation can go one of two ways: really well or nowhere at all. That simple piece of paper could be your golden ticket to your next adventure, whether that be getting into the college of your choice or landing your dream job. So, what is […]

Do This, Not That: Asking for a Letter of Recommendation

This entry was posted in Admissions on May 25, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Discovering Local Scholarships — With the price of tuition skyrocketing at many colleges and universities, you may be hoping to land a scholarship to cover at least some of your educational costs. Websites like Chegg, Fast Web, and Scholarships.com are great resources to use for an inital search. These sites will prompt you to […]

Discovering Your Local Scholarship Network

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 24, 2016 by Megan Reynolds