Being a first generation college student is difficult to say the least. You may feel like you have to figure everything out on your own — I know I did. I searched high and low for all types of scholarships and ended up applying to 35 of them and only receiving six. I went on […]
One of the biggest challenges college students face is in keeping a healthy work-life balance. While there are many different ways to ensure a good work-life balance, I think what it comes down to is how much time you would like to spend in your work life, school life, and social life. For example, I […]
Choosing colleges can be an extreme challenge when you’re a senior, transfer, or first year. With this challenge comes stress, especially if you have no clue what to look for, which was my problem. Neither one of my parents went to college. I went into college tours having no clue what questions to ask while […]
When entering college, most students decide to pursue only one major because they think that adding another field of study to their degree will require a lot of extra work that is not worth the time or the effort. However, as a triple major in Political Science, Global Studies, and Spanish, I found that doing […]
Syllabus week is the first week of every semester. It is named Syllabus week because during the first week, most professors just go over the syllabus and their overall plan for the semester. In addition to going over the semester, most professors usually let you know what to expect, the course materials you need for […]
“Wow, so that’s how…” is something I’ve thought to myself quite a few times since I turned 18. The first time I felt like a “real adult” was when I went to the doctor’s office by myself. (Granted, it was the pediatrician, but still a trip to the doctor.) I’d already been driving and working […]
At the start of college, I would never have imagined that I would be involved in on campus research. In my freshman year of college, I was invited to be part of Q-STEP which was a science club on campus geared towards research. I was invited to join by the advisor of the club, Dr. […]
Editor’s Note: This article was written and submitted prior to the announcement of a remote semester. Despite the non-traditional environment we have been navigating thus far, we do not expect this situation to become the future norm. As such, we expect this advice and inspiration to remain helpful and encouraging to our students. Making friends […]
College is the “Best 4 Years of Your Life” if You MAKE IT the Best 4 Years of Your Life. I remember hearing all throughout high school that once you go to college, it will be the best 4 years of your life. But no one ever explained HOW it would be the best 4 […]
Getting a Job on Campus is a Great Idea I 10/10 would recommend getting a job on campus. I got my first job on campus through one of the career fairs. As a commuter student, I find it was really convenient to work here because I’d come to campus for class and then, instead of […]
