Hannah Holley

About Hannah Holley

Hannah earned a BS in Psychology from the College of Charleston, and an MA in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and worked as a therapist for children with special needs for more than five years, but now spends most of her time keeping up with her own toddler. In between playing cars and picking up after her tiny human tornado, she loves to try new recipes, take photographs, and re-watch episodes of "Parks and Recreation" for the 10th time. Hannah lives in Charleston, SC.

Reasons I miss being in college — I’ve hit my late-20s, when I’m far enough removed from my time as an undergraduate student that I look back on it like a past life. I remember some of the things I did back then, like watching movies in the dorm common room and napping without setting an alarm, […]

14 Reasons Why I Miss Being in College

This entry was posted in Lifestyle on October 1, 2018 by Hannah Holley

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

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

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

10 Well-Known Athletes Who Earned College Degrees — Most athletes play on a college team before going pro, but they don’t all finish their degrees. With the biggest names making tens of millions of dollars per year at the height of their careers, a college degree may not seem necessary. But what about after their playing career has […]

10 Well-Known Athletes Who Earned College Degrees

This entry was posted in Recreation on August 29, 2018 by Hannah Holley

How to Stand Out in College — In college, especially at a big school with lots of students, it can be easy to get lost in the mix. Large, introductory classes may be taught mainly by graduate students instead of professors, meaning that you won’t get the one-on-one contact with a professor that comes with upper-level classes […]

How (and Why) to Make Yourself Stand Out in College

This entry was posted in Growth on August 22, 2018 by Hannah Holley

10 Simple Ways to Make Friends in College — College can be a major adjustment. Not only have you left the familiarity of high school, but you are in a new place, studying at a higher level, and have more independence than ever. You’ll likely be living on your own for the first time. Although you may keep in […]

10 Simple Ways to Make Friends in College

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on August 15, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Eight Business Leaders Who Went to College — When you hear about Mark Zuckerberg dropping out of Harvard before the booming success of Facebook and about the similar successful dropout stories of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, it might be a tempting thought to follow in their footsteps. Although dropping out worked out for those moguls, it’s not […]

Eight Business Leaders Who Went to College

This entry was posted in Recreation on August 8, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Tips to Simplify Your College Packing Experience — With the new school year coming up soon, it’s time to start packing and getting ready to move in! It’s one thing to throw some clothes into an overnight bag, but it’s another beast entirely to move your whole bedroom (minus the furniture) to a new location. If you haven’t […]

Tips to Simplify Your College Packing Experience

This entry was posted in Housing on August 1, 2018 by Hannah Holley

How to Take Advantage of College Orientation — As summer progresses, incoming college freshmen (and transfer students!) are getting closer and closer to orientation. At small colleges, orientation often occurs shortly before the start of the semester, maybe a week before everyone else arrives back on campus—you’ll meet your RA, move in to your dorm room, and have […]

How to Take Advantage of College Orientation

This entry was posted in Admissions on July 25, 2018 by Hannah Holley

10 Must-Have Items for Your Dorm Room — Full disclosure, you guys: I lived in basically every type of housing when I was in college. My first year was spent in a dorm where I shared a room with one roommate. It had communal bathrooms down the hall. The next year, I moved to a suite in the […]

10 Must-Have Items for Your Dorm Room

This entry was posted in Housing on July 18, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Where to Find the Best Dorm Deals for College Students — Whether you’re leaving for college to live in a dorm for the first time or moving into your own apartment off campus, the list of items you’ll need is a long one! Luckily, we’ve done the research for you and found the best places to find great deals on all […]

Where to Find the Best Dorm Deals for College Students

This entry was posted in Housing on July 11, 2018 by Hannah Holley