Megan Clendenon

About Megan Clendenon

Megan C. is obsessed with Cincinnati-style chili, Louisville basketball, and Scandinavian crime fiction. She has lived in six different states and held 12 different jobs since beginning her undergraduate degree at Carleton College in 2008. The wanderlust abated somewhat in recent years, as Megan settled in Texas from 2013 to 2016 to finish a master’s degree in geosciences, write a thesis on the future horrors that stem from climate change, and get married. During her free time, you will find Megan sitting on the couch, cheering for her Louisville Cardinals, planning future adventures abroad, and snuggling with her dog, Tiger. She currently lives outside of Washington D.C.

Trouble Sleeping in College — The average young adult needs between seven and nine hours of sleep each night, but between homework, working a job, playing a sport, doing fun things with friends, and whatever else you might have on your schedule, you may end up getting way less each night. And, if you’re stressed […]

Put Your Insomnia to Rest: Sleeping Well in Times of Stress

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on November 28, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Prepare for Finals Week — Finals week is not fun. In fact, I can’t think of the last time that anyone announced to me that they were excited to take an exam, with the exception of being excited to get it over with. Alas, it’s one of the things that you just have to deal […]

Keep Calm: Nine Tips to Help You Prepare for Finals Week

This entry was posted in Study Skills on November 27, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Tips for Working on Black Friday — For some people, Black Friday can be a really fun experience. Traveling to the mall, waiting outside at 4:30 a.m. for the shops to open, and buying all the necessary holiday gifts for the upcoming season is exhilarating and leaves a feeling of accomplishment. Then, there is the dark side […]

A Survival Guide for Students Who Have to Work on Black Friday

This entry was posted in Career on November 22, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Winter Date Ideas for College Students: Beat those Winter Blues — Sometimes it seems like it’s easier to come up with unique date ideas when the weather is warm and sunny than when it is dark and cold. There’s also the fact that when it’s dark and cold, it’s hard enough to stay motivated enough to go to class, let alone […]

Winter Date Ideas for College Students: Beat those Winter Blues

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on November 18, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Write a Good Research Paper — There comes a time in every student’s college career when they will be required to write a research paper for the first time. A research paper is more than a book report or a literature review, in which you’re just reporting on your findings. In fact, a research paper has […]

Tips for Writing an A+ Research Paper

This entry was posted in Study Skills on November 8, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

A student prepares to take high school standardized tests one morning after getting off of the bus. — Standardized tests are notorious for being the bane of high school students’ existence. School-mandated PSAT/NMSQT tests during junior year followed by ACT and SAT testing is enough to induce anxiety, but when you throw on AP exams, IB exams, SAT Subject Tests, and CLEP tests, it seems amazing that anyone […]

Preparing for Standardized Tests

This entry was posted in Finishing High School on November 7, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

The Relationship between Depression and Suicide in the Military — A study completed in 2012 found that 12.0% of currently deployed, 13.1% of previously deployed, and 5.7% of never deployed members of the military suffer from major depression. Female soldiers, as well as those who are unmarried, enlisted, younger than 25 years old, and those who haven’t completed college are […]

The Relationship between Depression, Suicide, and the Military

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on November 2, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Celebrate Halloween in College — Halloween comes at a perfect time each year. Classes are about halfway through, so you’re definitely ready for a break, but it’s still too far off from finals to be feeling completely stressed. Especially perfect is when Halloween falls on a weekend and you don’t have to worry about getting […]

Simple Halloween Hacks to Fit Every Budget

This entry was posted in Recreation on October 26, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Seven Ways to Perfect Your Personal Essay — Writing a college admissions essay is nobody’s favorite thing. The prompts are often vague. You have a word limit that seems way too short. You’re under an incredible amount of pressure to write a thoughtful essay that expresses your personality and showcases your writing abilities. The combination is downright unpleasant. […]

Seven Ways to Perfect Your Personal Essay

This entry was posted in Admissions on October 12, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

A Quick and Easy Breakdown of the College Application — College applications can be due any time from November to January each year, depending on if you choose to apply early or regular decision. If you’re applying to a school that has rolling admissions, you may even be able to submit an application during the summer after graduation and still […]

A Quick and Easy Breakdown of the College Application

This entry was posted in Admissions on October 4, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Surviving Homesickness as a Freshman in College — Everyone knows what homesickness feels like. You’re mopey; you miss your friends; you’d be happy to see anyone from your hometown or neighborhood (even that obnoxious kid who lives down the road) just for the familiarity; you really want to see your mom. It’s not a particularly good feeling, but […]

Surviving Homesickness as a Freshman in College

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on September 30, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Disclaimer: Student Caffé does not endorse the underage use of alcohol but solely aims to provide information about drinking responsibly. The law dictates that it is illegal to drink or possess alcohol if you are under the age of 21. Choosing to drink underage is breaking the law and at […]

How to Drink Safely at Your First College Party

This entry was posted in Recreation on September 23, 2016 by Megan Clendenon