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.

The Simplest Trick to Calm Down and Focus on Homework — You’re rushing to write an essay that’s due in less than an hour. Notifications pop up on your phone, emails buzz as they reach your inbox, and people at the neighboring table chatter loudly. How do you focus on work? How do you take care of the task at hand? […]

The Simplest Hack to Calm the Mind and Focus on Homework

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 29, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

An Inside Look at College Honors Programs — Honors programs are designed to give excellent students additional educational opportunities. These programs are challenging on purpose. They encourage students to push themselves academically and personally. Students in an honors program often form small communities on campus. They may live together in an honors dorm or take special classes together. […]

An Inside Look at College Honors Programs: Pros and Cons

This entry was posted in Admissions on March 27, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

A girl celebrates finishing high school. — Congratulations! It’s an accomplishment to be accepted into college. Now, finishing high school is all you have left to do! When you have that acceptance letter—or stack of acceptance letters—in hand, celebrate. Bust out the break dance moves and sound the party blowers. But don’t get too carried away. After […]

Finishing High School Strong: What to Do after You’ve Been Accepted

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on March 24, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Find a Mentor — Some of the most successful people in the world have had a mentor. Miley Cyrus was taught to persevere by her godmother, Dolly Parton. Rob Kalin sent an email to the cofounders of Flickr for advice, which led to rapid growth for his website, Etsy. Luke Skywalker trekked all the […]

A Mentor: How to Find One, Who to Ask, and What to Expect

This entry was posted in Career on March 20, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in College — St. Patrick's Day, for many Irish-Americans, is about celebrating the infectiously joyful and welcoming nature of their heritage. We remember family parties filled with music, the occasional brawl between cousins, and grandparents toasting to the health of everyone in the neighborhood. For college students who spend so much time away […]

How to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on a College Budget

This entry was posted in Recreation on March 17, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

What Are Colleges Looking for in Applicants? — On average, universities accept two-thirds of their applicants. Higher-ranking institutions, the Ivies included, accept as few as 6%. To get into your college of choice, you must stand out from the sea of applicants. So, what is it that those 6%—or even that average 66%—have? It would be much easier […]

What Are Colleges Looking for in Their Applicants, Really?

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

Four Ways to Adjust to Daylight Savings Time — Springing forward might help us shake those winter blues, but in reality, losing an hour of sleep is a drawback. Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time is especially challenging for busy students who need energy to complete their assignments, keep up with their activities, and balance their social lives. According to […]

Four Ways for Students to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 13, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Enjoy a Stress-Free Spring Break — Tired of trekking to class in the snow? Hate that the sun sets at 4:30 p.m.? Exhausted as you gear up for midterms? Hang in there because the end is in sight! Spring break is almost here. Once you’ve picked a destination, recruited your friends, and booked your hostel or AirBnB, it’s […]

How to Enjoy a Stress-Free Spring Break: Advice for College Students

This entry was posted in Recreation on March 6, 2016 by Katelyn Brush