College Students

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

Six Inspiring Reasons to Pursue a STEM Degree — Note: This post was submitted to Student Caffé by Amanda Wilks. We would like to thank her for her submission and credit her as the author of this blog post. Amanda Wilks is a Boston University graduate and a School Choices contributing author. She has a great interest in […]

Six Inspiring Reasons You Should Pursue a STEM Major

This entry was posted in Career on October 14, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Maintain a School-Life Balance — Maintaining a school-life balance is extremely important while you’re in college. You are obviously there to study and learn, but that should not take up all of your time. College is also about making new friends and being a part of something new, but again, these experiences should not make up your entire life. […]

How to Maintain a School-Life Balance

This entry was posted in Study Skills on October 2, 2017 by Shannon Whitney

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

How to Set Short-Term Goals, Long-Term Goals, and Smart Goals — Why do goals matter? We have all made goals at some point in our lives. Whether it was to lose weight, earn money, or pass a test, setting goals is a common occurrence for most people. What you may not realize is how important these goals truly are. By setting […]

Goal Setting: Why It’s Important and How to Succeed

This entry was posted in Preparation on September 20, 2017 by Shannon Whitney

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

What Every College Student Should Know About a Lease Agreement — Note: This blog was submitted to Student Caffé by Anthony Gilbert. We would like to thank him for his submission and credit him as the author of this blog post. It can be exciting to live on your own in your very first apartment. However, it is important to know what […]

What Every College Student Should Know About a Lease Agreement

This entry was posted in Housing on September 5, 2017 by Student Caffe Staff

Dealing with Bedbugs in College — When I was a college sophomore, an acquaintance of mine from the adjacent dorm building noticed nasty bites all over his body. He assumed that whatever he was going through was an isolated incident—spider bites, maybe—but what he didn’t know was that other residents in the building were also being […]

Dealing with Bedbugs in College

This entry was posted in Housing on August 30, 2017 by Gwen Elise

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

Best Food Blogs for College Students — Living off campus in college gives you the chance to start “adult” life a bit early. You get the privilege of cleaning for yourself (woohoo!), you get to figure out transportation to and from campus, and you get to cook for yourself (and your roommates). While cleaning isn’t anyone’s idea […]

The Best Food Blogs for Students Who Want to Cook for Themselves

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on August 21, 2017 by Megan Clendenon

Tips for Acing Your Skype Interview — When I was a college senior, I was desperate to make plans for my future. I was interested in opportunities in Ecuador, Kentucky, New York, and Argentina, but on my student budget and with my class schedule, I couldn’t feasibly travel around the world to interview for every position. That’s […]

Tips for Acing Your Skype Interview

This entry was posted in Career on August 6, 2017 by Gwen Elise