Growth

People grow in all sorts of different ways every day, but we try to cover some of the main ones: growth through travel and study abroad, growth through participating in extracurricular activities on and off campus, growth through academics, and growth through work. Advice in this section is for anyone who wants it, parents included. Here, you will learn how to bolster your résumé, cite your sources, increase your focus, and so much more.

What Can Emma Watson Teach Us? — Emma Watson first bewitched our hearts playing Hermione Granger in Harry Potter, but who would have suspected that the girl who portrayed Harry’s strong-minded, reliable friend would one day grow up to be quite the role model herself? Since her days of witchcraft and wizardry, Emma has stayed in the […]

Seven Important Life Lessons as Taught by Emma Watson

This entry was posted in Growth on August 5, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

The commencement speaker approaches the microphone a few minutes later than promised. He clears his throat and tugs at his tie. He keeps his eyes fixed on the print-out of his speech as he mutters an “um” in between monotonous phrases. Though he finishes his speech, which was well written, […]

Public Speaking: How to Use Your Voice to Climb to Success

This entry was posted in Career on August 3, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

How to Pick Elective Classes — Choosing your class schedule can be one of the most exciting experiences of each semester. It can also be one of the most frustrating. Depending on the class, there may be a cap at 100 students, or there may be a cap at 12. And freshmen generally get last pick […]

Choosing Electives with Purpose

This entry was posted in Career on August 1, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Social Networking Platforms for the Creative Student — Everyone knows that Facebook is a place where you can post photos and status updates of your everyday life for your friends to see. Most people know that LinkedIn is the Facebook of the professional world, and if you’re lucky, it’ll help you get a job. But for students who […]

Social Networking Platforms for the Creative Student

This entry was posted in Career on July 31, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Jonathan Henderson talks about starting his own business: JHenderson Designs — Jonathan Henderson was in high school when he took his first graphic design class. In 2007, before Pandora or Spotify, his teacher assigned the students a project to design CD covers. It combined his profound love for music and events, and he knew he wanted to become a professional artist. […]

My College Story: Starting a Design Business as a Young African American

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 30, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Take Notes in College — Most freshmen wouldn’t dream of heading to college without a variety of technology: laptops, smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and MP3 players, to name a few. Not only are students surrounded by their own electronics, but there is plenty of technology to be found on campus as well: The library is full […]

Ditch the Laptop. Seriously.

This entry was posted in Study Skills on July 29, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Daniel Conn tells a story about becoming a GIS analyst. — Before receiving his bachelor’s degree, Daniel Conn attended four colleges and took time away from school to work in Yellowstone National Park. He completed his core requirements at a community college while working full-time to make his education affordable. His time in Yellowstone gave him the opportunity to explore his […]

My College Story: Graduating After Years of Study, Transfers, and Time Off

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 23, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Caitlin Johnson talks about moving across the world and living in Montana. — When Caitlin Johnson was accepted to Montana State University in Bozeman, she was living on a U.S. military base in Okinawa, Japan, where her parents were stationed as educators. She accepted her admissions offer and moved halfway around the world to study. The culture and climate were completely different—she went […]

My College Story: Moving to a Snowy Climate for College

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 16, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Common Interview Mistakes and Reasons Why You Didn't Get the Job — We’ve all been there—waiting by the phone for a call that doesn’t come as feelings of frustration kick in at the realization that you didn’t get the job. It’s time to job search, again. Learning to cope with job rejection is important. Before refreshing Indeed, take the time to evaluate […]

Why You Didn’t Get the Job

This entry was posted in Career on July 12, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Humanitarian Projects for College Students — A humanitarian project is a rewarding way to dedicate your time. You can help build someone a home. You can rebuild an area after a national disaster. You can make a difference. The Peace Corps is one of the most well-known humanitarian projects. It has placed volunteers in communities all […]

Humanitarian Projects for Students: The Best Kept Secrets

This entry was posted in Extracurricular on July 10, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Kristen Vandervoort talks about teaching English abroad in Chile. — Kristen Vandervoort double-majored in Spanish and psychology at SUNY the College at Brockport. During her undergraduate career, she spent two summers abroad, one studying at Universidad Internacional in Mexico and the other at Universidad Viña del Mar in Chile. After graduation, she moved to Santiago, Chile, and enrolled in a […]

My College Story: Living and Teaching English in Chile

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 9, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Marie Mallet talks about being female in the military and attending a senior military college. — Marie Mallet comes from a military background, so it was no surprise that she wanted to follow in the footsteps of her parents and join the Army herself after spending four years at a senior military college. She graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in […]

My College Story: Following the Military Path

This entry was posted in My College Story on July 2, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

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