Katelyn Brush

About Katelyn Brush

Katelyn likes learning, good health, traveling, and pizza on Fridays. Her mixed education, composed of SUNY the College at Brockport, a semester at a community college, and one abroad at the University of Oxford, helped her earn a bachelor’s degree in English. College also gave her a few lessons in Taekwondo and sleeping in a hostel dorm with total strangers. She’s a yoga teacher, author and illustrator of the children’s book, “Signing Together: A Guide to American Sign Language for Everyone.” As a Student Caffé writer, she hopes to help you through the highs and lows of college with a laugh ... or 20.

Happy Father's Day: Scholarships for Dads — Happy Father’s Day! As a thank you to dads around the world, we’ve compiled a list of scholarships that can help you pay for the degree you’ve always wanted. While some of the scholarships below are limited to certain geographical areas and many require students to demonstrate financial need, know […]

Happy Father’s Day: Scholarships for Dads

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on June 7, 2019 by Katelyn Brush

Scholarships for Students from Louisiana — Besides filling out the FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid, one way to afford your higher education is by applying for private scholarships. Winning a scholarship means you receive money for college that you do not have to pay back. There are thousands of funding opportunities out there, some for students […]

Scholarships for Students from Louisiana

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 4, 2019 by Katelyn Brush

About Greek Life and Sexual Assault on College Campuses — Sexual assault on college campuses has been a rising concern for students. From 2001 to 2013, the number of reported sex crimes on campuses across the United States has more than doubled. As college communities fight to end rape culture, Greek organizations have been at the center of many discussions […]

About Greek Life and Sexual Assault on College Campuses

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on December 16, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Grocery Shopping for Finals Week: Food to Keep You Full and Focused — Everyone who has met me knows that food is on the top of my priority list. The only time that I’m not thinking about my next meal is during my current one. Yep, I’m a foodie. My life is just one long series of snacking. And so, it’s only natural […]

Grocery Shopping for Finals Week: Food to Keep You Full and Focused

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on December 10, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Nine Study Apps to Help Any Student in Any Class — For those of you who dread all-nighters but keep pulling them anyway (AKA almost all of you), why put off until tomorrow what you could do today? Studying for a few minutes every day can mean less time cooped up in the library at the end of the semester or […]

Nine Apps to Help Any Student Study for Any Class

This entry was posted in Study Skills on November 25, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Thanksgiving alternatives for students who are spending Thanksgiving away from home — Spending the holidays away from home is hard. Affording a flight across the country while living on a student income is even harder, though. Plus, those plane ticket prices skyrocket during the holidays. What that often means is that many college kids don’t make it home for Thanksgiving. If you’re […]

Six Ways to Spend Thanksgiving for Students Unable to Head Home

This entry was posted in Recreation on November 22, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How can Parents Help with College Applications — As the parent of a teenager, you already know that there’s a fine line between helping your kids and driving them up the wall. College application season is no different. As your teenager takes the reigns, you can still help navigate from the passenger seat when it comes to finding […]

Help Your Child Apply to College without Over-Helping

This entry was posted in Admissions on November 16, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Make the Most out of an Immersion Course Abroad — Singers on The Voice don’t send in their submissions from the safety of their homes; they go on stage to audition in front of millions. Shark Tank participants step out in front of the most renowned business extraordinaires, and they risk having their ideas eaten alive. And yet, whether the […]

How to Make the Most out of an Immersion Course Abroad

This entry was posted in Travel on November 9, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Should You Go Greek? What Fraternities Are Like in College — When you first get to campus, college looks a bit intimidating. There are no hallways filled with familiar friend groups, and the classes are scattered across campus. If you want to get involved and make new friends, it’s all in your hands. One possibility for jumping into student life is to […]

Should You Go Greek? Advice From Real Frat Brothers

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on November 3, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Deal with Uncertainty in a New Relationship — So, you’ve been seeing someone new. You’ve passed the honeymoon stage and you’re onto the … Well, you’re not really sure what’s going on. They’ve stopped meeting you in between classes and the “Good morning” texts are infrequent. Naturally, you’re concerned that things are heading south. How can you deal […]

How to Deal With Uncertainty in a New Relationship

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on October 28, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

The Inside Scoop on Starting a Club in College — Extracurricular activities at college are a real résumé booster. Finding the right place to dedicate your time might not be so simple, though. If you have a passion but can’t find a relevant club at your school, you’re probably not alone. Which means it’s time someone creates that club on […]

The Inside Scoop on Starting a Club at Your School

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on October 24, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

What No One Tells You about Deciding Late on a Major — Most students in their first years of undergrad don’t know how to do laundry, much less choose what they want to be when they grow up. Heck, when I was in college, I couldn’t choose between Lucky Charms and Cocoa Puffs, so I poured both. With college majors, it’s not […]

What No One Tells You about Deciding Late on a Major

This entry was posted in Study Skills on October 21, 2016 by Katelyn Brush