Yearly Archives: 2017

Six Inspiring Reasons to Pursue a STEM Degree — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Amanda Wilks. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post. Amanda Wilks is a Boston University graduate and a School Choices contributing author. She has a great interest in […]

Six Inspiring Reasons You Should Pursue a STEM Major

This entry was posted in Career on October 14, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff

Executive Functioning Skills — Have you ever heard of executive functioning skills? I hadn’t until recently. When I was a fifth and sixth grade teacher, the term “executive functioning skills” began to be used more and more frequently in my elementary school. We were encouraged to pause curriculum and spend a part of every […]

Introducing Executive Functioning Skills

This entry was posted in Growth on October 11, 2017 by Shannon Whitney

What Is the Difference between a Résumé and a CV? — What is a résumé? A résumé is a short (one or two page) document that highlights your qualifications for a particular job. It generally includes your contact information, educational history, and recent and/or relevant job history. You may choose to include sections on any presentations you’ve given, articles or books […]

What Is the Difference between a Résumé and a CV?

This entry was posted in Career on October 8, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Why Making Time for Relaxation Is Healthy — No matter what stage of life you’re in, you probably have a busy schedule. In high school you spend seven or eight hours in school each day, plus transit time and the time you dedicate to your homework and studying. This doesn’t account for the time you spend participating in […]

Why Making Time for Relaxation Is Healthy

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on October 5, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

How to Maintain a School-Life Balance — Maintaining a school-life balance is extremely important while you’re in college. You are obviously there to study and learn, but that should not take up all of your time. College is also about making new friends and being a part of something new, but again, these experiences should not make up your entire life. […]

How to Maintain a School-Life Balance

This entry was posted in Study Skills on October 2, 2017 by Shannon Whitney

Emily Gentile — Emily Gentile is a go-getter from Washington, DC, who attended The Catholic University of America (where she studied international business), Champlain College (where she received her MBA), and Graduate School USA (where she focused on economics). She is also the co-founder of IHateTextbooks.com, a tool that students can use to find the lowest prices on their textbooks. […]

My College Story: Starting the IHateTextbooks Website

This entry was posted in My College Story on September 29, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff

Science vs. Arts Degrees: What’s the Difference and Does it Matter? — College is a time for both explorative and well-defined education. No matter where you go to school, you’ll have to complete a number of general education courses (e.g. math, science, English, and public speaking) and you’ll be given the option to take a number of elective courses of your choosing. Colleges require […]

Science vs. Arts Degrees: What’s the Difference and Does it Matter?

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 26, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What to Do When You Think Your Teacher Hates You — It can be distressing to think that a classmate doesn’t like you or that one of your friends isn’t as into your friendship as you are. It’s even more distressing to think that a teacher doesn’t like you or doesn’t want you to do well in their class, but it’s […]

What to Do When You Think Your Teacher Hates You

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 23, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

How to Set Short-Term Goals, Long-Term Goals, and Smart Goals — Why do goals matter? We have all made goals at some point in our lives. Whether it was to lose weight, earn money, or pass a test, setting goals is a common occurrence for most people. What you may not realize is how important these goals truly are. By setting […]

Goal Setting: Why It’s Important and How to Succeed

This entry was posted in Preparation on September 20, 2017 by Shannon Whitney

Scholarships for Vocational School — Financial aid is no joke when it comes to lowering the cost of your college education. Some students, though, may think that financial aid is only available to students who are following the “traditional” path through education and attending a four-year college after high school. Fortunately, this couldn’t be further […]

Scholarships for Students Interested in Pursuing a Trade

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on September 17, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

The Dos and Don'ts of Your College Application — On Monday we talked about the types of applicants that colleges are looking for. Yes, they want you to be well-rounded, but it’s more than that. Colleges are looking for well-rounded students about which there is something unique. Maybe you’re the student who has great grades and test scores, but also […]

The Dos and Don’ts of Your College Application

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 14, 2017 by Shannon Whitney

What Types of Applicants Do Colleges Look For? — Applying for college is overwhelming, and the added stress of making sure that your application stands out is exhausting. How exactly do you show a school that you deserve to be admitted? This post shares what many schools are looking for and will be followed by a post on Thursday […]

What Types of Applicants Do Colleges Look For?

This entry was posted in Admissions on September 11, 2017 by Shannon Whitney