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Finals week is coming up, and with it comes a mountain of stress. Vacation is right around the corner, so close that you can almost taste it. Before you can relax too much, however, you have to finish out strong. Not to worry! Here are nine easy-to-implement strategies to help you master your finals. #1: […]
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If you’re in the market for a cute autumn-y read, I’ve got you covered. Each month, I select a book with characters, themes, or elements relevant to college students and people in their 20s. In honor of Halloween, I’ve picked a cute new release about mystical creatures, witches, vampires, and love: The Only Purple House in
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It’s never easy to consider whether or not a relationship should end. You put so much time, energy, and effort into it. You overcome hurdles and break down walls with the other person. In many ways, you share almost every aspect of your life with them–especially if this is a college relationship, one formed in
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This week, after seeing positive reviews about ABC’s new The Golden Bachelor everywhere, I watched the first two episodes. After years of not watching anything in the Bachelor franchise, I wasn’t expecting much more than the typical shallow script. However, only a few minutes into it, I was hooked. It was a significant departure from the franchise’s previous
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Unless you’re some kind of saint or professional pacifist, it’s likely that you’ll come across a conflict during college. It’s human nature, and it’s incredibly frustrating, especially if you’ve never had to deal with something like this before. Unfortunately, conflict resolution is a critical skill that so many people lack–mostly because they’ve never been taught
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This summer marked four years since my Fulbright Summer Institute in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While I’ve talked about Fulbright scholarships, study abroad, and studying abroad in Belfast in other articles, I’ve never talked directly about my Fulbright Summer Institute experience. Quite honestly, I couldn’t find the words to describe everything that came out of this
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At one point or another in your college career, you might wonder whether or not you should take community college classes. The idea might seem like it’s intimidating, a waste of time, or more hassle. It certainly can be frustrating to have one more thing cutting into your breaks, or one more thing adding to
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It’s easy to lose motivation, especially when life gets tough. In college, you’re balancing many things: studies, work, career searches, internships, dorm life, time management, relationships, and more. It can often feel like your mind is going in a thousand directions and you don’t know where to start. These overwhelming feelings are normal, and if
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In my experience, the people who excelled the most in college weren’t necessarily the smartest people, but they were the ones who figured out how to manage their time well. There is no perfect method for time management in college, as everyone’s brain works a bit differently. Your first semester is the perfect time to
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So you’ve decided to become a teacher. Congratulations! While the year (or more) ahead of you won’t be easy, it will be rewarding and eye-opening, and you’ll come out understanding what it truly means to be a teacher. A credential program doesn’t always feel the most straightforward, and there are so many what-ifs within the
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