| Written by Manush K. | Going to college is not cheap in the first place and the financial burden of buying books for classes just adds fuel to the fire. Books and supplies for classes can range from being very inexpensive to being very expensive for people of different majors and of different levels. […]
Shy, little freshman-me was terrified to be at college. Despite being scared, I knew I wanted to push myself to come out of my shell and gain new skills and experiences. After all, isn’t that what college is for? As a part of this, I decided to sign up for the Raptor Ambassador Program. After […]
| Written by Breanna R. | In my final semester as an undergraduate B.A. in English student at Rutgers–Camden, I took a course with Leah Falk called Writing for Nonprofit Organizations. It was a writing intensive course coupled with civic engagement. Leah coordinated with local Camden nonprofit organizations like Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council (IHOC), Joseph’s […]
| Written by Manush K. | I have met many students who would never consider taking on a double major, let alone imagine taking a triple major. Students who double major sometimes seem like superheroes. I assure you, they are not superheroes; they are forward-thinking! In reality, anyone can double major if they structure their […]
| Written by Emily M. | 1. Stay Organized It’s easy to get lost in the classes that you have. There are so many notes, tests, and papers; sometimes it is hard to keep track of it all. My advice to help stay organized is to use a planner and write anything and everything down. […]
| Written by Grace M. | At the time you’re starting college, you may know exactly what you are going to major in or you may have no idea. I started college positive that I wanted to become a veterinarian and declared myself a biology major on a pre-vet route. However, before classes even started, […]
| Written by Alexis K. | By attending college, you are preparing for a ideally a more successfully and fulfilling life in what we call “the real world.” But, just showing up for classes does not give you real-world experience. Trying to gain all of the experience you need for your future, real-world job can […]
| Written by Aaron S. | 1. You’re going to feel like you don’t know what you’re doing for awhile. Each day in college can be something unique, depending upon your schedule, your professors, your commute, and thousands of other variables. When you park your car or wake up on campus on your first day […]
| Written by Alexis K. | After doing so well in high school, I was scared to come to college. Everyone says the work is so much harder and the classes are more intense, so—naturally—I assumed the worst. Now, as I enter my third year of college, I can say that I’ve successfully maintained a […]
| Written by Kayleigh M. | When it comes to college, studying and finishing school work can be difficult. Between hanging out with friends, binge watching Netflix series, or attending the never-ending campus events, it can seem almost impossible to find a place to totally seclude yourself from distractions and ways to procrastinate. This is […]
