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.

How to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at College — Cinco de Mayo literally translates to “five of May,” referring, of course, to May 5th. May 5th happens every year, but it wasn’t particularly important until 1862, when the Mexican army defeated the French at the Battle of Puebla. This happened during the Franco-Mexican War. Napoleon III, emperor of France, […]

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at College: Ideas for Students

This entry was posted in Recreation on May 2, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Health Insurance for Students: Your Options Simplified — Growing up, you may not have had to worry too much about health insurance. When it comes time for you to go out on your own, however, making sure that you have health insurance is crucial. Many colleges actually require proof of insurance before they let you enroll. Having health […]

Health Insurance for Students: Your Options, Simplified

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on May 1, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Types of Financial Aid Appeals — So you received a couple of acceptance letters and with them, some less-than-ideal financial aid offers. Maybe one school gave you a lot more money than the other, but the school that is shortchanging you is your top choice. Without more money, going to your dream college might not be […]

How to Afford College When the FAFSA Doesn’t Foot the Bill

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on April 24, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Celebrate Earth Day — Earth Day has been celebrated every April 22nd since 1970. The holiday was born eight years after Rachel Carson released Silent Spring, a book about the detrimental effect that humans have on the natural environment. Particularly, the book examined the negative influence that pesticide use had on birds, bugs, and […]

Celebrating Earth Day and Saving the Environment

This entry was posted in Recreation on April 21, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Managing Your Social Media Presence — Social media can play a significant role in an individual’s life, from Facebook to Twitter to Instagram and beyond. What many people fail to consider, however, is how their online presence can affect future job prospects and college application decisions. A Kaplan survey of college admissions officers revealed that 40% […]

Managing Your Social Media Presence: Yes, Schools Might Look You Up

This entry was posted in Career on April 19, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Common Concerns of Adult Students — The term “adult students” refers to anyone who is over the age of 25 and attending a postsecondary institution. Contrary to the idea that all college students should get their degrees immediately after graduating from high school, adult learners already make up 38% of college students. Some adults are enrolling […]

Common Concerns of Adult Students: Why You Shouldn’t Be Concerned

This entry was posted in Admissions on April 19, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

How to Find an Apartment on Craigslist — When I was accepted to the University of Texas at Austin in 2013, I was happy, mostly because I’d received blunt rejection letters from all of the other grad schools to which I’d applied. Soon after I accepted my admissions offer, it occurred to me that I would need to […]

Successfully Apartment Hunting Using Craigslist: It’s Possible

This entry was posted in Housing on April 7, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Should I Get a Job On Campus? — Are you looking to earn extra spending money? Do you want a flexible job that doesn’t interfere with your class schedule? Drop the classifieds and exit out of Craigslist. You don’t have to look any further than a list of campus jobs. If your financial aid package guarantees your participation […]

On-Campus Jobs Are Beneficial to Students: Why You Should Get One

This entry was posted in Career on April 3, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Crowdfunding an Education — As the cost of attending a postsecondary institution rises, crowdfunding an education is becoming more and more common. “What is crowdfunding?” you might ask. Crowdfunding is the practice of raising funds typically by accepting small amounts of money from a large number of people. The most effective way to crowdfund […]

Crowdfunding: More Money for Your College Education

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 22, 2016 by Megan Clendenon