All the advice that you need to succeed academically, socially, and emotionally during your freshman year of college.
It’s that time of year again! With back to school right around the corner, there’s the inevitable rush to get college shopping done before everything is sold out. So where are the best places to do your college shopping? We’ve compiled the ultimate (and quick!) list for you to save you the headache of bouncing […]
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As you grow older and the necessity for jobs, internships, and volunteer positions gets bigger, it becomes more important than ever to have a good resume. So what do you do if you have little to no professional experience? Not to worry. Here, we outline how to create a starter resume with little experience so
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It’s never too early to prepare for college, and starting in June can help alleviate any stress from the end of the summer. Read below to see what you can do in June to help yourself prepare. 1. Either Craft or Update Your Resume Do you have a resume/CV? Is your resume as good as
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For many of us, summer school is either the best way to make sure you get out in four years or the best way to get ahead. However, it can be difficult to take classes in such a condensed period of time. Most schools have summer sessions that only last 4-6 weeks! That means that
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Congrats, grad! You finally made it through four years of high school. You’re now heading to college, a gap year, or a career. But, for most of you, the question of what to do the summer after high school graduation looms over your heads. You have a whole summer open for you, and you want
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If you’ve looked into college academics at all, chances are that you’ve seen the word “minor” floating around. So what is a college minor? Is it something useful or worth pursuing? How much work is it? In this article, we go through all the important things you need to know about a college minor before
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For some people, a title telling you how to make friends in college is a laughing matter. Making friends? You might think. That’s ridiculous. My parents met all of their friends in college. And that might be the case. However, if you found this article, you’re probably like I was when I started college, and
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Honors: To Join or Not to Join? A college Honors program can make a huge impact on your college experience. While there are many considerations to make when applying to colleges, this is definitely one that you should weigh heavily! If you’re in the position to consider a college Honors program, I highly recommend that
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Office Hours–That Thing You NEED to Do to Succeed Office hours are a critical part of college that WAY too many people ignore. While it might seem intimidating to show up and talk to your professor one-on-one (especially during your first semester!), it will help you so much in the long run. This help goes
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Crafting the best college schedule can be a daunting task. While your advisor is going to be very helpful with this, there are also some considerations that you can make on your own. Some classes—especially upper division classes—are going to be unavoidable, and some might have terrible professors no matter how you try to do
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