College Students

Mapping Your Courses from Freshman Through Senior Year — Planning your college courses from the start of a degree all the way to the end is quite a task; it requires looking into the future and choosing a path. Although it can be a daunting exercise, this road map helps make sure you’re on track to accomplish all you’ve […]

Mapping Your Courses from Freshman through Senior Year

This entry was posted in Growth on May 29, 2019 by Hannah Holley

Co-ops in College — Extracurricular and academic experiences in college, like research opportunities, work-study positions, and service learning, can help shape your future career. Gaining experience in your intended field, though, may be the most valuable opportunity there is. It shows future employers that you’re serious about pursuing a position in the field, not […]

Co-ops (Cooperative Educational Experiences) in College

This entry was posted in Career on March 13, 2019 by Hannah Holley

The Most Useful Apps for Students — With phones and tablets a part of our everyday lives, there’s an app for nearly everything. Although you probably have apps for social media, games, and your favorite stores, you may not have considered downloading any apps to help you out while you’re in college. From school-sponsored apps to apps […]

The Most Useful Apps for Students

This entry was posted in Lifestyle on January 16, 2019 by Hannah Holley

How to Have a Productive Winter Break — It’s almost here! Two full weeks when you don’t have to worry about studying for exams or getting up early for class. It’s tempting to forget all of your responsibilities and just give in to the spirit of the season, but there’s more to winter break than eating pie and […]

Nine Ways to Have a Productive Winter Break

This entry was posted in Lifestyle on December 10, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

Nicki Field was born in Fairfax, Virginia, and only traveled about four hours away to attend college at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, or Virginia Tech. In 2013, she graduated with a BS in psychology. She has been working toward her master’s degree (also in psychology) since 2015, and supplements […]

My College Story: Figuring It out Along the Way

This entry was posted in My College Story on November 30, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Why (and How) to Start Networking in College — College, with its wealth of people and information, is a great time to begin building a network of contacts. These contacts can help you later on when you need references for graduate school or a job, are looking for an internship in your field, are traveling to a new city, […]

Why (and How) to Start Networking in College

This entry was posted in Career on November 26, 2018 by Hannah Holley

Why It's Normal to Feel Embarrassment — In a particularly memorable scene in Dirty Dancing, Johnny, the hotshot dance instructor at a resort, asks Billy, another resort staffer, why Baby, a resort attendee, is at a staff-only dance party. Billy tries to take credit and play it off as a date, saying, “She came with me.” Baby comes […]

Why It’s Normal to Cringe at Your Past Self

This entry was posted in Growth on October 22, 2018 by Megan Clendenon

How to Maintain a Successful Relationship in College — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Abigail Golder; learn more about her work here. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post.Maintaining a healthy love life in college can be challenging, but with a bit of dedication, […]

How to Maintain a Successful Relationship in College

This entry was posted in Love and Relationships on October 19, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Six Ways to Cope if You’re Feeling Overwhelmed in College — The changes that come with the transition to college life, especially during freshman year, affect everyone differently. Whether you’re taking 12 credit hours or 18, working 20 hours per week or not at all, you might end up feeling overwhelmed. You’re surrounded by unfamiliar faces, new places, and may be […]

Six Ways to Cope if You’re Feeling Overwhelmed in College

This entry was posted in Health and Wellness on October 17, 2018 by Hannah Holley

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Freshman Year — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Kelsey O’Malley. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post. When you hear the word “college”, what’s the first word that comes to your head? Stress? Aside from stressful, your […]

The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Freshman Year

This entry was posted in Preparation on October 5, 2018 by Student Caffe Staff

Opportunities You Shouldn't Miss in College — College is a new stage of life, where you have opportunities to experience things you never have before. Although not every opportunity is right for everyone, by considering your interests, goals, and plans for the future, you can get an idea of what experiences might benefit you. College may also […]

Opportunities You Shouldn’t Miss in College

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on September 26, 2018 by Hannah Holley

The Five Most Versatile Majors (and Why It’s Okay if Your Career Isn’t Related to Your Degree) — Imagine that you’re about to begin your sophomore year in college. You’ve gotten your prerequisite courses out of the way, and taken a few electives, but nothing is standing out at you as a potential major. If it’s coming time to choose a major, but you’re still not really sure […]

The Five Most Versatile Majors (and Why It’s Okay if Your Career Isn’t Related to Your Degree)

This entry was posted in Career on September 19, 2018 by Hannah Holley