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Maximize your university experience with these tips for all things collegiate–how to achieve a perfect GPA, select the right major, finance your college education and more.
The A-Z's of your Freshman Year of College
Another semester, another opportunity to make lasting memories while you’re away at school. College brings all sorts of challenges. Whether you’re leaving your family for the first time or just nervous about starting off fresh with anywhere from hundreds to thousands of other students, the internet is packed full of advice for you that is teaming with do’s and don'ts of college-life. So, with almost two years of experience under my belt, I thought I would share with you some of the most valuable things I have learned during my experience at college in alphabetical order. Without further ado, here are the A-Z’s of your Freshman year of college.
By Ashley Smith8 years ago in Education
10 Things a College Student Needs
Here are some of the things I ended up wanting or needing my freshman year of college. There are lists upon lists of things the average incoming college freshman needs for college, but here are some different items that can improve your first year.
By Avery Renoraid8 years ago in Education
Preparing for College
College, if you choose to go, will be a huge turning point in your life. Many people are thrust into the unknown when they start college, and this can make the first semester of college stressful when it doesn't need to be. Here are some things that are good to know and do before starting college:
By Amber Oscar8 years ago in Education
3 Things I Wish Somebody Told Me Before I Went to College
Continuing your educational journey to a college or university is life changing! And also an incredible way to hear every bit of advice from family and friends from "their old days" in college. Not to mention how suddenly open everybody becomes about their wild adventures in their early 20s.
By lola sisino8 years ago in Education
Making Money While You're in School and Away from Home
Hey everyone! My name is Kaylin Winters and I'm currently a physical sherapy student at Bethel. Of course I'm a broke college student (aren't we all?) who's been trying to get an online job to have over the summer. (Because I have tuition to pay.) I've tried so many online surveys, "legitimate" sites claiming to pay you over $25-50 a week, or my personal favorite—$250-500 a year!
By Rochelle Cruddette8 years ago in Education
What's University Good For?
I used to envy those people who had a plan for their life. They knew what was up and they were set on making their goals happen. They were determined and dedicated—nothing could deter them. These people are superheroes—they don't really exist.
By Kate Korte8 years ago in Education
“A Proper Tone and Friendly Manner”
Towards the arrival of the start of the 2014 fall semester at Shawnee State University, I was but a simple character. Similar to who I am now, I was one who looked at the world with a curious eye. I came at it with well intent and an aim to kindness and respect. So when I caught knowledge of who I would be rooming with for that year, I thought I’d take some sort of proactive action to making the first attempt at contact a well off one.
By Sean Stewart8 years ago in Education
What They Didn't Tell You When You Finished College
So. You've just left 15 years of education. You spent around 7 hours a day learning different subjects and the only care in the world you had is what you were doing when you walked out of those gates at 4 PM. Well, I hate to break it to you... but you've been thrown in at the deep end. "What now?" you may ask. Well, there are three options.
By Tiffany Darwell8 years ago in Education
Uni: The Big Transition
Yes, it's brilliant. For anyone who is starting university, considering university, or just randomly pondering the concept of it, it is brilliant. I remember leaping out of my bed and crying in disbelief when I found out that I'd been accepted into my top choice of university. In that moment, I knew my life was going to change forever, and a thousand doors were about to swing open in front of me. This was my chance to fly the nest and start anew in a different city, with different people and a different place to live.
By Katie Rees8 years ago in Education
7 Ways Post-Secondary Education Can Improve (A Student's Perspective)
1) Stop convincing us that University is better than College. Growing up, I was always told by parents, friends, and teachers that University was better than college. I only heard about successful people that came out of University. However, after transferring out of two programs, one from a University and the other from College, I learned that there is no real benefit from being in a University as opposed to a College. I was able to say I was in University, but so what? Finding parking was still difficult, lectures were so packed you sometimes have to sit on the staircase even after arriving early, the professors don't get back to your emails on time, and you're still forced to take mandatory irrelevant courses based on theory. University graduates are still paying off their student loans years after they graduate, and they still struggle to get jobs related to the program they worked years for, which can happen just as often in College. I personally believe this is because of the lack of practicality, which I'll touch more on later.
By Andy Nguyen8 years ago in Education
