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.

Why You Should Take "RateMyProfessors" with a Grain of Salt — When I was in college, I didn’t look my professors up on the internet before enrolling for their class. Instead, I asked around. Fellow geology majors were quick to tell me who was good and who was tough. Friends who’d taken psychology classes or computer science classes told me about […]

Why You Should Take RateMyProfessors.com with a Grain of Salt

This entry was posted in Study Skills on November 28, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Surviving Black Friday and Cyber Monday — Thanksgiving has become an incredibly commercial season. Between Black Friday deals, which start sooner and sooner each year, and Cyber Monday, which is the stay-at-home shopper’s favorite, people spend tons of money. In 2015, more than 151 million people shopped over Thanksgiving weekend, and that’s excluding the Cyber Monday shoppers. The same year, Black […]

Surviving Black Friday and Cyber Monday

This entry was posted in Recreation on November 22, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

How to Deal with Noisy Neighbors in College — We’ve told you how to be a decent roommate, but we haven’t given you much advice about what to do if your neighbors, be they next door, across the hall, above you, or below you, are the problem. If you live in the college dorms, the most common complaint you’ll hear […]

How to Deal with Noisy Neighbors in College

This entry was posted in Housing on November 13, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Veterans Day — What is Veterans Day? Veterans Day falls on November 11 each year. It is a day to thank all service members, past and present, who served their country honorably in times of war and peace. Where did Veterans Day come from? Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, after the Allied nations […]

Celebrating Veterans Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on November 10, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What Lessons Can Harry Potter Teach Us? — I’ve been reading the Harry Potter series since I was in elementary school. I went to book release parties at the local bookstore each time a sequel was released. I threw my younger brother a Harry Potter-themed birthday party. My best friend and I made a home video of Harry Potter and the […]

What Lessons Can The “Harry Potter” Series Teach Us?

This entry was posted in Growth on October 29, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

The Relationship between Credit Card Debt and Credit Card Literacy — Did you know that of more than 1,200 college students with credit cards, over 44% of them were never taught how to budget, how to actually use a credit card, or many of the other intricate details of building and having a line of credit? Earlier this year, in May, U.S. News and […]

The Relationship between Credit Card Debt and Credit Card Literacy

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on October 20, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What Is the Difference between a Résumé and a CV? — What is a résumé? A résumé is a short (one or two page) document that highlights your qualifications for a particular job. It generally includes your contact information, educational history, and recent and/or relevant job history. You may choose to include sections on any presentations you’ve given, articles or books […]

What Is the Difference between a Résumé and a CV?

This entry was posted in Career on October 8, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Why Making Time for Relaxation Is Healthy — No matter what stage of life you’re in, you probably have a busy schedule. In high school you spend seven or eight hours in school each day, plus transit time and the time you dedicate to your homework and studying. This doesn’t account for the time you spend participating in […]

Why Making Time for Relaxation Is Healthy

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on October 5, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Science vs. Arts Degrees: What’s the Difference and Does it Matter? — College is a time for both explorative and well-defined education. No matter where you go to school, you’ll have to complete a number of general education courses (e.g. math, science, English, and public speaking) and you’ll be given the option to take a number of elective courses of your choosing. Colleges require […]

Science vs. Arts Degrees: What’s the Difference and Does it Matter?

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 26, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What to Do When You Think Your Teacher Hates You — It can be distressing to think that a classmate doesn’t like you or that one of your friends isn’t as into your friendship as you are. It’s even more distressing to think that a teacher doesn’t like you or doesn’t want you to do well in their class, but it’s […]

What to Do When You Think Your Teacher Hates You

This entry was posted in Study Skills on September 23, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Scholarships for Vocational School — Financial aid is no joke when it comes to lowering the cost of your college education. Some students, though, may think that financial aid is only available to students who are following the “traditional” path through education and attending a four-year college after high school. Fortunately, this couldn’t be further […]

Scholarships for Students Interested in Pursuing a Trade

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on September 17, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Easy Conversation Starters to Make Friends in College — It’s the beginning of the school year, and for some, that means it’s time to make new friends. Both high schools and colleges inherently experience high turnover. Every year the senior class graduates and a newly admitted class comes in to replace their numbers. There are some students who are […]

Easy Conversation Starters That Could Lead to Friendship

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on August 27, 2017 by Megan Clendenon