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.

How to Make Friends During Study Abroad when You're Alone and an Introvert — The idea of studying abroad alone terrifies you plenty, but something about traveling with a group of strangers is even scarier. Truth is, you’re an introvert. Maybe you’ve been a wallflower your whole life. Maybe you really just have no idea how to adult without help from your friends. And […]

Studying Abroad Alone as an Introvert: Making Friends in a New Country

This entry was posted in Travel on April 15, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Katelyn Brush talks about transferring from a community college and writing a book: Signing Together. — Katelyn Brush started her college experience at Suffolk County Community College but finished her degree at SUNY the College at Brockport. She graduated in 2013 with a bachelor's degree in English. While at SUNY Brockport, Katelyn studied abroad in England at the University of Oxford. Katelyn has written a children's book, […]

My College Story: Taking Chances and Trusting Your Path to Education

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

Should I Get a Job On Campus? — Are you looking to earn extra spending money? Do you want a flexible job that doesn’t interfere with your class schedule? Drop the classifieds and exit out of Craigslist. You don’t have to look any further than a list of campus jobs. If your financial aid package guarantees your participation […]

On-Campus Jobs Are Beneficial to Students: Why You Should Get One

This entry was posted in Career on April 3, 2016 by Megan Clendenon

Heidi Fitzgerald talks about being an RA. — Heidi Fitzgerald studied studio art and graphic design at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, graduating in 2010 with her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While at school, Heidi participated in the honors program and volunteered on campus. She worked as an RA in the dorms for the last […]

My College Story: Thriving through On-Campus Work Opportunities

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

The Simplest Trick to Calm Down and Focus on Homework — You’re rushing to write an essay that’s due in less than an hour. Notifications pop up on your phone, emails buzz as they reach your inbox, and people at the neighboring table chatter loudly. How do you focus on work? How do you take care of the task at hand? […]

The Simplest Hack to Calm the Mind and Focus on Homework

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 29, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Megan Reynolds tells her college story about transitioning from high school to college. — Megan Reynolds is currently the executive director at Student Caffé, but she hasn't always been working in website management. In fact, Megan graduated from Emerson College in 2009 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in acting. She had to work hard as a student, maintaining a certain GPA to […]

My College Story: Transitioning From High School to College

This entry was posted in My College Story on March 26, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

How to Find a Mentor — Some of the most successful people in the world have had a mentor. Miley Cyrus was taught to persevere by her godmother, Dolly Parton. Rob Kalin sent an email to the cofounders of Flickr for advice, which led to rapid growth for his website, Etsy. Luke Skywalker trekked all the […]

A Mentor: How to Find One, Who to Ask, and What to Expect

This entry was posted in Career on March 20, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

Randy Gervais tells a story about not going to college. — Randy Gervais was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. He began high school in 1972, but he was convinced to take time away to become a jockey. After completing both his jockey career and graduating from high school, Randy worked for a year for an audiovisual company. He then […]

My College Story: Minus the College

This entry was posted in My College Story on March 19, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

Four Ways to Adjust to Daylight Savings Time — Springing forward might help us shake those winter blues, but in reality, losing an hour of sleep is a drawback. Adjusting to Daylight Saving Time is especially challenging for busy students who need energy to complete their assignments, keep up with their activities, and balance their social lives. According to […]

Four Ways for Students to Adjust to Daylight Saving Time

This entry was posted in Study Skills on March 13, 2016 by Katelyn Brush

What is Student Caffe? — Student Caffé began as a father’s dream. A man without a college degree, he recognized the importance of higher education and wanted to support his children in their pursuit of it. He envisioned a website that would guide them and their peers through admissions, financial aid, and college life. To […]

The Story of Student Caffé: The Source for Information on Higher Education

This entry was posted in My College Story on March 5, 2016 by Student Caffe Staff

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