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.
Growth

I’m just your average white girl. My hair is neither blonde nor brown, and I am neither short nor tall. Many of my clothes come from Target, and I speak an unaccented “American” English. For better or for worse, I blend in when I’m in the United States. That all […]
Dressing Respectfully While Traveling Abroad

In 2010, Ian Herrick graduated from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA with a bachelor’s in business administration. His degree prepared him to work as a sales manager for PepsiCo, a job he began immediately after college graduation. After two years, however, he was itching to develop new skills, travel, […]
My College Story: WWOOFing and Learning to Farm after College

Ian Ferré is a rising senior at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. He is currently working toward a BS degree in math with a secondary major in economics, but he supplements his analytical classes with more artistic endeavors, like photography, so as not to get too bogged down […]
My College Story: Student and CEO

So, you just graduated college. You threw your cap into the air, cheering with pride and excitement. But when it landed, your heart sunk. You just graduated college. Now what? Everyone tells you that graduating is the opening of a new chapter in your life, and it truly is, but […]
Lessons You Will Learn after Graduating from College

Ashley Rosado attended the State University of New York at New Paltz near Poughkeepsie, NY, and she graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 2013. Like many students, she had big choices to make about where to go from there. After graduation, Ashley saw her job as an opportunity to explore […]
My College Story: Working Full-Time and Attending Graduate School

Summer college courses are often intense immersions into their subjects. There are usually two sessions: one in the beginning of the summer and one at the end. They allow students to earn credits during all or part of their summer vacations. These courses are growing in popularity because they are […]
Do This, Not That: Summer Classes for Adult Students

The life of a college student with wanderlust is a struggle. Study rooms give these students claustrophobia. Summer classes are a ball and chain. They spend their days in the classroom, doodling on their desks and dreaming of all the awe-inspiring places outside of those four walls. They learn better […]
Seeing the World on a Shoestring Budget

Eric Payne attended a high school with a strong visual arts program in Louisville, KY. In his junior year AP Studio Art class, he began to develop a portfolio of work under the guidance of his teachers. A portfolio was—and still is—a requirement for admissions consideration at most art and […]
My College Story: Becoming a Brooklyn Designer and Company Owner

LinkedIn is a mecca for job hunting. It’s a place for professionals to display their experiences, connect with colleagues, search for jobs, join groups, and develop skills. The way you utilize the opportunities available through the site can open many doors for you, but first, you need a profile. Memberships […]
How to Create a Great LinkedIn

Cover letters and résumés are like Tinder profiles: If they’re not communicating effectively, you can kiss your interview goodbye. The words that stitch together your application submissions are more than just details in the fabric. Your future college and employer (or dating app match) have one thing in common: They’re […]
Keywords for Résumés and Cover Letters

Tyler Clendenon recently relocated to Alexandria, VA after living in Killeen, TX for nearly four years and working on the Army base in nearby Ft. Hood, TX. Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 2011 with a BS in life sciences and a minor in systems […]
My College Story: Life in the Service

It seems weird to say it now, but I was a Division III athlete for a couple of trimesters during college. I was on the softball team. I wasn’t very good, but I had a good time with the girls for a while. I’ll start from the beginning. As a […]