Monthly Archives: December 2018

Brit Ali’s College Story: Technology and Design — Brit Ali didn’t stray far from her hometown of Williamson, New York to attend college at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)—only about 30 minutes. She chose to live on campus her first year, though, and enjoy the immersive college experience instead of commuting between school and home. In 2014, […]

My College Story: Technology and Design

This entry was posted in My College Story on December 28, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Eight Job Hunting Tips and Resources — Job hunting isn’t particularly fun, especially if you’re trying to break into a new field or find your first “real” job after college or graduate school. The competition is stiff, the openings seem to be few and far between, and sometimes hiring managers won’t even give you the courtesy of […]

Eight Job Hunting Tips and Resources

This entry was posted in Career on December 26, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Can a Morning Routine Boost Grades? — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Dave Monaco. Dave has worked in education for 24 years and counting. He is the Head of School at Parish Episcopal School and helps Parish live out their mission to guide young people to become creative learners and bold leaders. With his philosophy […]

Can a Morning Routine Boost Grades?

This entry was posted in Lifestyle on December 21, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

What Happens after You Receive Your Bachelor’s Degree — As you approach the completion of your bachelor’s degree, you may question what your next steps should be. It’s easy to feel lost without the prospect of heading back to classes on the horizon. Some of your classmates may be applying to or have already applied and been accepted to […]

What Happens after You Receive Your Bachelor’s Degree

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

Holiday Movies to Watch while You’re on Winter Break — ‘Tis the season to be jolly, or so they say. Winter break does bring about plenty of things to be thankful for: time with your family, time away from school or campus, a break from homework, holidays, cookies, presents, and, best of all, holiday movies. Now I’m a sucker for some of […]

Holiday Movies to Watch while You’re on Winter Break

This entry was posted in Recreation on December 17, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

What You Need to Know about PSLF before Taking a Public Service Job — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Rebecca Safier. Rebecca writes for Student Loan Hero about education, careers, and other personal finance topics. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post. If you’re facing a mountain of student debt, […]

What You Need to Know about PSLF before Taking a Public Service Job

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

Majors and Careers with Jobs in Any City — As a college student, you may not think about where you’ll live after graduation until your senior year when it’s time to move. Your choice of major, though, can actually impact your options down the line, so thinking about not only what career will make you happy, but also where […]

Majors and Careers with Jobs in Any City

This entry was posted in Career on December 12, 2018 by Hannah Holley

How to Have a Productive Winter Break — It’s almost here! Two full weeks when you don’t have to worry about studying for exams or getting up early for class. It’s tempting to forget all of your responsibilities and just give in to the spirit of the season, but there’s more to winter break than eating pie and […]

Nine Ways to Have a Productive Winter Break

This entry was posted in Lifestyle on December 10, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

Do Employers Look at More than Your Résumé and Transcripts? — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Ray FitzGerald. Ray holds bachelor’s degrees in both journalism and education from the University of Florida and St. Leo University. He is a long-time teacher of the gifted in an elementary classroom setting and works with parents, educators, and children at www.RaiseALegend.com to […]

Do Employers Look at More than Your Résumé and Transcripts?

This entry was posted in Career on December 7, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Why It Could Be a Good Idea to Go Back to College as an Adult — Although most students who graduate from high school attend college immediately after (about 67% in 2017), many return to college as adults. In fact, of the nearly 20 million students projected to attend college in 2018, almost 40% were expected to be above the age of 25. The reasoning varies based on the […]

Why It Could Be a Good Idea to Go Back to College as an Adult

This entry was posted in Preparation on December 5, 2018 by Hannah Holley

What Is Test Anxiety and How Do You Cope with It? — When you walk into a final exam or a standardized test, it’s perfectly normal to experience some feelings of nervousness. These feelings happen to even the most prepared and self-confident of students; one can never be 100% sure what’s going to be on a test, and that bit of uncertainty […]

What Is Test Anxiety and How Do You Cope with It?

This entry was posted in Study Skills on December 3, 2018 by Megan Clendenon