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6 Tips to Explore Your College Town
Whether you choose to attend an urban university, such as NYU or UCLA, or wish to escape to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, where you live will have a huge impact on your college experience. All college life can feel repetitive, so students can easily fall into a routine. But, you must… Read More
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Pursuing Your Passions in College
Tens of thousands of students attend and graduate from a university, but each student leaves with different experiences, including academics and extracurricular activities. While students are required to declare a major, they can still pursue many non-academic interests and discover new passions. Universities can have up to hundreds of clubs and activities, including intramural sports… Read More
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6 Reasons Why Recent College Graduates Should Travel Right After Graduation
College students generally look forward to their graduation. It marks the beginning of professional careers, relieves students from piling tuition rates, and opens doors for new opportunities in life. However, an entrance to the real world can be frightening. Traveling after graduation extends time for personal development and cultural understanding, effectively repressing graduation dread. You… Read More
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10 Employers with Student Loan Repayment Assistance
Today, with rising tuition rates, college students are carrying more student loan debt than ever. U.S. student loan debt is at $1.44 trillion with 44.2 Americans carrying the burden of their college educations for a significant part of their lives. It is no surprise then that students are increasingly seeking jobs that will pay enough… Read More
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Embracing Discomfort in College Will Help You Grow
The process of socialization starts the minute we enter this world. Children are raised to eat the food their parents give them, share the knowledge their peers impart to them, walk, sing and talk the way their neighbors show them. We progressively fall into a bubble, a safe space, that we don’t want to leave.… Read More
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8 Note-Taking Tips for College Students
Notes in college are no joke. While you may think college lectures are “optional,” material on lectures will be introduced and taught in lectures. College students often depend on textbooks, but most semester-long college courses fail to cover the whole textbook during the semester. Textbooks are often loaded with material, and while nothing in a… Read More
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5 Tricks to Save Money at Music Festivals
For those who strive for a vacation, music festivals are the perfect break from a daily routine. From ecstatic fans dancing in the mud to the sea of vendors wrapped in tie-dye, music festivals will take you mentally and physically far away from a lecture hall or office. Music truly is the best escape. Festivals… Read More
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What NOT to Do When Writing Essays
Writing essays isn’t always easy. Professors generally have different preferences when it comes to writing and they have to read and grade hundreds of papers, so the last thing they want to read is a bad essay. Instead of telling you what to do, I’m going to tell you what to avoid, so you don’t… Read More
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How to Change Your B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa to F-1 Student Visa
Visitors who enter the United States on B-1 (business) or B-2 (pleasure) visas are not allowed to enroll in a course of study that leads to an academic degree or vocational certificate. So, if you are in the United States on a B-1 or B-2 visitor visa and would like to study full-time, you must… Read More
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Study in the USA – All You Need to Know About F-1 Student Visa
Anyone who wants to study full time in the United States but holds a non-U.S. passport will need a student visa. (The Visa Waiver Program is only applicable to citizens or nationals of participating countries who travel to the United States for tourism or business for stays of 90 days or less.) Depending on the… Read More
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What to Buy AFTER You Move Into Your Dorm
While there are essential items you should buy before you move into your dorm room, there are many other items that you can wait to buy until after you arrive at your campus when you have a better sense of what you need. Moving is never an easy process, so don’t make it more difficult… Read More
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What to Buy BEFORE You Move Into Your Dorm
College can really change a person! For many, it makes them more economical and the biggest discount seekers. Becoming a fiscally responsible college student requires basic knowledge on deals and discounts and when to take advantage of these opportunities. There are many things college students need for school, and it is usually better to have… Read More
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Textbooks 101: Buying, Renting & Selling Textbooks In 2021
*Updated January 29, 2021 Textbooks are a real cost to college students. During the 2019-20 academic year, students spent an average of $413 for course materials, according to the National Association of College Stores (NASC). While the amount is substantial, it has fallen by 41 percent since the 2007-2008 academic year. The decrease is partially… Read More
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6 Things I Wish I Knew Freshman Year
The college guide books your parents bought you can tell you only so much. Oftentimes, they are outdated and spew out mirrored textbook responses from thirty years ago. Understanding the ins and outs of college life comes with experience, but hopefully this list can help cut out some mistakes along the way. Here are 6… Read More
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A Student’s Guide to Freshman Orientation
Throughout college there will undoubtedly be stresses, but there is no need to clench your jaw before classes even start. Orientation is meant to excite incoming freshmen. It gives young students an opportunity to explore their campus, get a taste for the culture, set their class schedules, and possibly even spend a night in the… Read More
