Yearly Archives: 2017

A student holds up a sign that says "Help!" He's wondering "is it okay to drop an extracurricular activity?" — Students often spread themselves thin, sometimes too thin. In addition to taking on heavy course loads—hey, just one AP course or 300-level is a lot of work!—many students work part-time jobs, play sports, maintain active memberships in clubs, volunteer, and study for standardized tests. No wonder finding time to get […]

Why It’s Okay to Drop an Extracurricular Activity

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on June 19, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Cómo aprovechar un viaje corto para mejorar un idioma — Existen estudiantes que afortunadamente tienen la oportunidad de estudiar en el extranjero por un semestre, un año o la duración entera de sus carreras, y para ello hay muchos recursos, como por ejemplo los programas de “study abroad”. Más allá del título, al cual van a la búsqueda, hay muchas […]

Cómo aprovechar un viaje corto para mejorar un idioma

This entry was posted in Travel on June 16, 2017 by Mauro Schimf

Easy Ways to Save Money on Car Maintenance and Lengthen the Life of Your Car — A car is one of those rare investments that starts decreasing in value the moment you sign the paperwork and drive it out of the dealership’s lot. Unless you’re fixing up an antique car, it’s fair to say that used cars don’t increase in value. Despite the inherent loss, owning […]

Easy Ways to Save Money and Lengthen the Life of Your Car

This entry was posted in Lifestyle on June 13, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

The Cost of Renting: What It's Going to Cost You to Move into Your First Apartment — Moving, whether it’s your first time moving to an apartment and living on your own or your fifth, is expensive. I can’t say much about the costs associated with buying a house (wish I could!), but apartment living isn’t for the weak of heart. Of the 100 largest cities in […]

What It’s Going to Cost You to Move into Your First Apartment

This entry was posted in Housing on June 10, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Two students browsing through tv recommendations. — We don’t need to tell you that binge-watching television shows for hours on end isn’t good for you, but if you’ve worked hard this school year, why not treat yourself to a TV bender or two this summer? After all, as you’ve spent the last few months toiling away with […]

Television Shows to (Binge) Watch in Your Spare Time

This entry was posted in Recreation on June 7, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff

Everything You Need to Know about the LSAT — What is the LSAT? The LSAT, or Law School Admission Test, is an exam that is used to determine whether an applicant should be admitted to law school and has the ability to thrive as a law student. It consists of six 35-minute sections: one reading comprehension, one analytical reasoning, […]

Everything You Need to Know about the LSAT

This entry was posted in Admissions on June 4, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Talking to Your Family about Paying for College — Planning for college entails planning for the costs of college, and doing so is often a family affair. You might rely, or want to rely, on your parents to pay for some of your education, to teach you how to make wise financial decisions, or to help you with the […]

Talking to Your Family about Paying for College

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 1, 2017 by Gwen Elise

How to Save Money in College — No one’s bank account ever has as many digits as they’d like to see, but the savings accounts of college students can be particularly bleak. Besides the fact that college students may be paying out of pocket for tuition and housing, they generally don’t work full-time, or even half-time, jobs. […]

Creative Ways to Save Money Even When You Feel Broke

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 29, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Applying to college with disciplinary history — Most students who are applying to college with a disciplinary history or criminal record would like to move forward with their lives, and they may feel frustrated or nervous when they come across questions about their backgrounds on their college applications. Students applying with the Common App, for example, might […]

Applying to College with a Disciplinary History or Criminal Record

This entry was posted in Admissions on May 26, 2017 by Gwen Elise

A girl wonders "how much should I tip?" and leaves money on the table. — 1. Learn how to write and cash a check. This is especially important if you’re going to be paying rent or not utilizing the online payment options for your utilities. You may need to write a check for any other number of reasons: paying for a camping trip, paying for […]

Banking Essentials to Learn Before College

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 23, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

¿Qué certificación de inglés necesito? — Si estás estudiando inglés y organizando tu plan de estudios, inclusive si estás pensando en postularte a un plan de estudios en el extranjero o mejorar tus ofertas laborales, es importante que sepas elegir la certificación de inglés que mejor se adecúe a tu futuro ya que esto no solo […]

¿Qué certificación de inglés necesito?

This entry was posted in Admissions on May 20, 2017 by Mauro Schimf

Understanding the GMAT: A Test for Prospective MBA Students — The GMAT, or the Graduate Management Admission Test, is a standardized admissions test for prospective MBA students. Their scores on the test help business schools select which students they’d like to accept from the pool of applicants. So, if business school is on your mind, taking the GMAT (or maybe […]

Understanding the GMAT: A Test for Prospective MBA Students

This entry was posted in Admissions on May 17, 2017 by Gwen Elise