If you’re getting ready to go off to college, you’ll probably find endless lists full of suggestions for what you absolutely must bring to college. But have you considered that some of those items may be wasteful and unnecessary? College is not the time to load up on stuff and choke out all the space [...]
Sometimes a cliché really does encompass the truth about a situation. We’re not sure when the term "sophomore slump" came into our lexicon, but it really does sum up many second-year college students. Students get into this rut for a variety of reasons. The question is: what can you do to pull yourself out of [...]
Here are the facts and debates that every parent should know about smart drugs.
In an ideal world, we’d all be able to get along with each other and conflicts between people would be minimal. Of course, we don’t live in an ideal world and no matter who you are you’re bound to find someone in the course of your studies with whom you just don’t see eye-to-eye. Not [...]
There is no doubting the exorbitant cost of college these days. Over the past twenty, tuitions across the country have absolutely skyrocketed. It is not uncommon to find a college with an annual tuition over $50,000. While many students will exhaust financial aid opportunities offered by their college, scholarships are another avenue students should pursue [...]
Your college campus may seem huge and full of strangers, but you’d be surprised how much smaller it can feel if you simply take the time to get involved. Join groups, take advantage of opportunities, and participate in life on your college campus to make the most of your time. Here are a few of [...]
As an educator, you know how important it is to continue to learn throughout your life.
More and more students are choosing their schools not only by the education they can offer but their commitment to going green and trying to run sustainably as well. If your college hasn’t yet taken any big steps to be greener, you may be able to help things along and really make a difference on [...]
Before you commit to one college or another, it’s essential that you actually spend time on campus. You can look at photos and reviews all you want, but there’s no substitute for an on-campus visit. On campus, you’ll be able to fully evaluate whether or not the college offers what you’re looking for. Here’s how [...]
Tailgating: it’s as American as apple pie. On college campuses across the country each autumn, students and alumni partake in this event before their school’s football games. It doesn’t matter whether your school is a national powerhouse; fan bases gather in parking lots, empty fields, and, really, any open space to party. It is such [...]
