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.

Cheap Date Ideas in College — Everyone has had that fantasy of impressing a boyfriend or girlfriend with a fancy five-star dinner and Broadway show, only to remember that they couldn’t actually afford to plan “the perfect date.” Here’s a newsflash: Dates don’t have to be fancy and expensive to be enjoyable. In fact, sometimes casual, […]

Date Ideas on a Budget

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on June 20, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Environmental Education and Sustainable Schools — A Quick History of Environmental Education The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) advocates for environmental education as a way to enhance the public’s awareness of environmental issues and sustainability and to emphasize that protecting the environment is a way to protect life in the future. UNESCO was […]

Environmental Education and Sustainable Schools

This entry was posted in Higher Ed Then and Now on June 17, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

The History of Flag Day — The United States of America did not have a sole flag to represent its people or the nation at the beginning of the Revolutionary War in 1775. American soldiers instead fought under many different banners: one flag that read “Don’t Tread on Me” and another that read “An Appeal to […]

The History of Flag Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on June 14, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

A group of students preparing for the MCAT. — The Medical College Admission Test, or MCAT, is the test that students are required to take for admission to medical schools. The test lasts 7.5 hours, is taken on a computer, and consists of four different sections: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological […]

Preparing for the MCAT

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

Everything You Need to Know about Mono — Getting mononucleosis is no fun. Take it from someone who has been there, lying in a hospital bed, sleeping only with the help of prescribed painkillers, and getting all her fluids from an IV drip. Here is what you need to know. You’ve probably heard of it before by the […]

Everything You Need to Know about Mono

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on June 6, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Choosing Between a Nonprofit and For-Profit School — Deciding which college you’re going to attend is one of the most important decisions you’ll make, so be sure to do your research. There’s a lot to contend with. You have to decide if you want to be one of 2,000 students or one of 20,000, if you want to […]

Choosing Between a Nonprofit and For-Profit School

This entry was posted in Admissions on June 1, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

GI Bill Education Benefits Explained — Understanding the educational benefits that are available to current and past members of the military and their dependents is tricky. There are all sorts of programs, some only open to certain branches, that provide educational incentives, grants, scholarships, and loan repayment. If you’re interested in a brief overview of the […]

Understanding the Educational Benefits Provided by the GI Bill

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 27, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

The Difference Between on Campus and off-Campus Financial Aid — Depending on where you’re attending college, living off campus may be a choice, but it could also be a necessity. Some large universities do not have enough on-campus housing to ensure that all students receive a room, so students who aren’t freshmen may be told that they need to find […]

Off-Campus Living and Your Financial Aid Package

This entry was posted in Housing on May 23, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Why I Joined and Why I Quit: A College Softball Story — It seems weird to say it now, but I was a Division III athlete for a couple of trimesters during college. I was on the softball team. I wasn’t very good, but I had a good time with the girls for a while. I’ll start from the beginning. As a […]

Why I Joined and Why I Quit: A Softball Story

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on May 22, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

College Athlete Myths — Here’s a disclaimer right up front. Since the NCAA is the largest and most well-known athletic association, I’m going to stick to it for the purposes of this blog post. If you’re interested in other athletic associations (NJCAA, NAIA, USCAA, etc.), feel free to read this list and explore more […]

Myths of the Collegiate Athlete

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on May 20, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Using Your Work-Study Award Wisely — The only way that you will qualify for work-study in your financial aid package is to fill out your FAFSA each year. Work-study is given to students based on their financial need, and campus jobs go to work-study students before they are opened up to the general student population. Work-study […]

Using Your Work-Study Award Wisely

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on May 9, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Summer Jobs in College: Why It's Okay to Work a Different Job Each Year — I started college with a (very) vague idea of what I wanted to be when I grew up and didn’t have any experience in my chosen field when I started. I knew that I was interested in environmental science, water resources, and climate change, but I didn’t know that I […]

Summer Jobs in College: Why It’s Okay to Work a Different Job Each Year

This entry was posted in Career on May 4, 2016 by Megan Clendenon