Monthly Archives: February 2017

A student uses his credit card to make purchases so he can start building credit in college. — It’s very cliché to say so, but college is a time of great change. When I first prepared to go to college, my mom added me onto her credit card as an authorized user so that I would have money available in case of an emergency. We talked about how […]

A Quick Introduction to Credit Cards for College Students

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on February 28, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

An anti-procrastination post-it note saying "don't wait until tomorrow!" — A lot of people procrastinate from time to time, but 20% of people do it chronically. I am one of the latter. In college, I was the girl who waited until midnight the night before a paper was due to begin writing. I’d stay up drinking a combination of coffee […]

Procrastination in College: Why We Do It and How to Stop

This entry was posted in Study Skills on February 25, 2017 by Megan Reynolds

A girl shows her resume to a man and asks for last minute ways to improve a college resume. — It’s crunch time! The deadline to submit an application to your dream job, a cool summer internship, or your top-choice graduate program is nigh. If you’ve never written a résumé before, you’ll need to start from scratch—and hurry!—but let’s say that you know the basics and you have a draft […]

Seven Last-Minute Ways to Improve Your College Résumé

This entry was posted in Career on February 22, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Science in the news — It is no question that news agencies and scientific fact have come under fire since the beginning of the year. Terms like “alternative facts” and “fake news” are being thrown around, and some people have started questioning and discrediting well-respected scientific organizations, including those that do medical research, ensure that […]

How to Be a More Informed Reader of Scientific News

This entry was posted in Study Skills on February 19, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Valentine's Day Ideas for Singles — By this time of year, couples have taken over campus. They stare lovingly into each other’s eyes at the dining hall. They walk hand-in-hand to the library. They sit a little too close to each other in class. If you’re single, you often can’t help but notice those happy couples. […]

Fun On-Campus Valentine’s Day Ideas for Singles

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on February 13, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Two fingers have smiley faces drawn on them and appear to be hugging. — It’s the weekend before Valentine's Day, and you are starting to stress out. You are wondering how you can show your partner how much you care without breaking the bank. Don’t worry; you don’t need to dip into your savings account to pay for a fancy dinner, flowers, chocolates, and […]

Cheap Valentine’s Gift and Date Ideas Your Partner Will Love

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on February 10, 2017 by Megan Reynolds

Should you get a pet in college? — My family has had a pet ever since I was about seven years old. When I left for college, there was definitely a void that had previously been filled by Lawrence, a 15 lb. orange striped cat who liked to break skin every time we “played.” Whenever I called my […]

Should You Get a Pet in College?

This entry was posted in Housing on February 7, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

How to Choose a Major — If you’re in college and faced with the task of choosing the right major, you’re no stranger to anxiety, second-guessing yourself, and stressing about your future. Your feelings are normal, and many of your fellow sophomores and juniors are struggling with the same uncertainties. Fortunately, while choosing the right major […]

How to Go about Choosing the Right Major

This entry was posted in Career on February 3, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Two students work together to find appropriate sources for an academic paper in the campus writing center. — A major part of the college experience, and the high school experience as well, is learning how to write well and submitting written assignments. Assignments can range from writing personal narratives, for which no research is required, to completing a thesis on a certain topic, which may require a massive […]

Finding and Citing Appropriate Sources for Academic Work

This entry was posted in Study Skills on February 1, 2017 by Megan Clendenon