Monthly Archives: September 2018

La importancia de estimar tus gastos y aprender a ahorrar — Quizás seas el tipo de persona a la que le gusta presupuestar, y quizás también seas bueno haciéndolo. También es posible que no tengas la habilidad para esto, no lo hagas o incluso más, te estés preguntando ¿qué son las cuentas y por qué hacerlas?. ¿Has querido comprarte un par […]

La importancia de estimar tus gastos y aprender a ahorrar

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on September 28, 2018 by Mauro Schimf

Opportunities You Shouldn't Miss in College — College is a new stage of life, where you have opportunities to experience things you never have before. Although not every opportunity is right for everyone, by considering your interests, goals, and plans for the future, you can get an idea of what experiences might benefit you. College may also […]

Opportunities You Shouldn’t Miss in College

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on September 26, 2018 by Hannah Holley

ACT Prep Tips — You have just over a month to study for the October 27 sitting of the ACT. Whether you’re a junior who is just starting to think about college admissions, or a senior who’s in the middle of the application craze, you may find that your test date sneaks up on […]

ACT Prep Tips for Overwhelmed Students

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 24, 2018 by Anna Palmer

Managing Finances Efficiently — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Clay Pitsenbarger. We would like to thank him for his submission and credit him as the author of this blog post. Many Americans struggle with keeping track of their personal finances, which is part of the reason why there is such […]

Managing Finances: What’s Efficient and What’s Not

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on September 21, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

The Five Most Versatile Majors (and Why It’s Okay if Your Career Isn’t Related to Your Degree) — Imagine that you’re about to begin your sophomore year in college. You’ve gotten your prerequisite courses out of the way, and taken a few electives, but nothing is standing out at you as a potential major. If it’s coming time to choose a major, but you’re still not really sure […]

The Five Most Versatile Majors (and Why It’s Okay if Your Career Isn’t Related to Your Degree)

This entry was posted in Career on September 19, 2018 by Hannah Holley

What You’ll Learn from Taking the SAT or ACT the First Time — No one wants to sit in a classroom for four hours on a Saturday to take a standardized test. Unfortunately, as a high school student, you’ll probably have to do it at least once. While some colleges are going completely test-optional—meaning that you can submit SAT or ACT scores if […]

What You’ll Learn from Taking the SAT or ACT the First Time

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 17, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

How to Pinch Pennies in College and Save Money in School — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Sam Casteris. Sam Casteris is an avid traveler, a lifelong lover of education, and a strong proponent of financial literacy. She is a regular contributor to Transfer Ways and Fresh U, where she writes tips for students and student transfers. Follow […]

How to Pinch Pennies and Save Money While in School

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on September 14, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Eight Study Tips to Help You Ace the SAT — No one enjoys sitting down on a Saturday morning to take a standardized test, but many of us do it nonetheless, because colleges want SAT scores as part of your application. While there are several colleges that are entirely test-optional and many others that have dropped the SAT or ACT […]

Eight Study Tips to Help You Ace the SAT

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 12, 2018 by Anna Palmer

What Lessons Can Lord of the Rings Teach Us? — The Lord of the Rings series is not only a literary masterpiece written by J. R. R. Tolkien, but a set of three more-than-feature-length films (not to mention the three-part Hobbit series). The films led to the development of posters, board games, figurines, and other memorabilia; I’m not too ashamed to admit that I […]

What Lessons Can “The Lord of the Rings” Teach Us?

This entry was posted in Growth on September 10, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

Tu lengua materna y cómo empezar a estudiar inglés — Recientemente este año, como normalmente cada año, acepté una oferta de horas para enseñar inglés a nivel básico, desde cero; lo cual parece y suena bastante fácil, pero realmente es un desafío tanto para mí como para los alumnos que recién comienzan. Los estudiante sin importar la edad, proveniencia, historial […]

Tu lengua materna y cómo empezar a estudiar inglés

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 7, 2018 by Mauro Schimf

Are test scores important? You are more than your scores. — Standardized tests have become an essential part of the college application process, with most schools requiring scores from at least one test. Students who want a spot at the most competitive schools often take more than one test, even retaking tests multiple times throughout the year to try to get […]

Why Do Standardized Tests Matter?

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on September 5, 2018 by Hannah Holley

The Importance of Failure — Do you remember the first time you failed a test? Got a low grade on a paper? Struck out in tee ball? Let a goal sneak past you in soccer, hockey, or lacrosse? I don’t remember the specifics of all my failures (which is a huge blessing), but I remember […]

The Importance of Failure

This entry was posted in Growth on September 3, 2018 by Megan Clendenon