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Study Drugs — Consider this scenario: It’s 9 p.m. the night before your final paper is due, and you haven’t started. You know you need to get at least a B on the assignment in order to meet the GPA requirement for your academic scholarship. Not wanting to risk losing your financial aid, […]

Study Drugs: Why They’re Unhealthy, Unsafe, and Unnecessary

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on April 21, 2017 by Megan Reynolds

Las siete mejores aplicaciones para aprender inglés — Hay muchas cosas que, como profesor de lengua inglesa y también como estudiante de otro idioma, recomiendo a mis alumnos al aprender inglés. Uno de mis consejos es probar nuevas metodologías de adquisición de idioma y buscar los modos que más les ayuden a canalizar sus estudios, ya sea asistiendo […]

Las siete mejores aplicaciones para aprender inglés

This entry was posted in Study Skills on April 20, 2017 by Mauro Schimf

Environmental Charities to Get Involved with if You’re Feeling Green for Earth Day — Earth Day is just around the corner and the environment is at the forefront of many minds. Many Americans, and people around the world, are upset at the choices being made by the current United States administration in regards to the safety of the environment and the acknowledgement of climate […]

Charities to Get Involved With if You’re Feeling Green for Earth Day

This entry was posted in Recreation on April 17, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

What to Do When You're Feeling the Upcoming Graduation Blues — Change is good, but it can be tough to handle. The thought of completing your college graduation ceremony, packing up, and leaving the space that has been your home since the end of high school is a sad one. There may even be tears and tissues involved. Follow the advice […]

What to Do When You’re Feeling the Upcoming Graduation Blues

This entry was posted in Growth on April 14, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A girl holding her finger to her lips and saying "shhh." — All jokes aside, members of college secret societies generally do keep mum about their activities, and some may keep mum about their membership status too. That’s why you won’t find much information if you go scouring the web about secret societies. As the name implies, they like to keep an […]

Everything You’re Allowed to Know about College Secret Societies

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on April 11, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Fun and Weird College Traditions — I can’t think of a college that doesn’t have a rich history. Even the newest colleges have stories to tell. College traditions are one way that those stories are passed on, and they become fun ways for students, faculty, and alumni to cultivate a sense of community and school spirit. […]

10 Fun and/or Weird College Traditions around the Country

This entry was posted in Recreation on April 8, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Have an educational summer vacation by visiting national parks. — Education doesn’t always come from a classroom. In fact, a lot of education comes from outside the classroom. You can learn about interpersonal relationships by reading a great novel, about history by visiting a museum, and job skills by actually trying to do a particular job. While math and biology […]

10 Ways to Make Your Summer Vacation Educational

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on April 5, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A person counts the money in their wallet, wondering about ways to make money at school. — With tuition costs on the rise, it’s no surprise that many college students call themselves broke. Sure, there are ways to hold down jobs in college—work-study is an option, and an off-campus job is another—but sometimes you’re looking to earn fast cash on the side. That’s when it’s time to […]

Earn Fast Cash in College with a Side Hustle

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on April 2, 2017 by Gwen Elise

A student is cheating at school by knowing the test answers ahead of time. — Cheating can take many forms, from copying a friend’s homework to peeking at your neighbor’s answers while you’re taking a quiz to stealing the answers to the final exam from your teacher’s desk. You may let someone else copy your homework when they’re in a hurry (in which case you’re […]

What Happens When You Cheat or Plagiarize: A Guide for High Schoolers

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 30, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

A woman reads a book while balancing a book on her head; balancing school and work-study is a delicate act. — When you enter the workforce after graduation, you’ll surely hear the phrase “work-life balance.” A job with a good work-life balance lets you live a life outside of the office. That balancing act is trickier for students who plan to work and add school into the mix. How do you […]

How to Balance School and Work-Study without Losing It

This entry was posted in Money and Financial Aid on March 27, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Understand the myths about online colleges and learn the facts. — While online colleges only began popping up in the 80s and 90s, they have redefined higher education for many students. In fact, in 2012, 11% of U.S. undergraduates and 22% of U.S. graduate students were enrolled in online colleges. If you need further proof that they’re here to stay, turn […]

Four Myths about Online Colleges Debunked

This entry was posted in Preparation on March 24, 2017 by Gwen Elise

Books to Read on the Beach — We’ve written more than once about the benefits of reading: you’ll expand your vocabulary, you’ll become a better conversationalist, your concentration will improve, and you’ll relax. While there’s definitely something to be said about getting your tan on in Florida over spring break or summer vacation, lying on the beach […]

Books to Consume During Spring Break and Summer Vacation

This entry was posted in Recreation on March 21, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff