7 ways this university is helping students find their purpose By Stephanie L University is full of opportunities, but sometimes it can be hard to know which way to look first – or at least know where you’re headed – especially when your peers seem to know what they’re doing. Sometimes the best place to start is with the basics.…
Advice for New Students From Those Who Know (Older Students) By The New York Times New supplies, new clothes, new start. Freshman year is a chance to redefine yourself, to challenge assumptions, to lay the foundation for the rest of your life. Gee whiz, you say, I’m just 18! So we asked for help, from those who have been there,…
Don’t Let “Being New” Stop You From Speaking UpBy Ethan Burris and Ruchi Sinha Joining a new organization is simultaneously thrilling and daunting. The excitement of meeting new colleagues and making new friends. The high of taking on new challenges. The opportunities to learn things you didn’t know before. And the swag. Who doesn’t like coffee mugs, laptop sleeves, and t-shirts that…
How To Be More Goal-Oriented at Work: 10 Tips To Try By Indeed Editorial Team Being goal-oriented at work is a valuable personal quality that can produce impactful results for your career. No matter your level, job title or industry, it’s important to learn how to set goals, assess your progress and adjust your strategy if necessary to become more goal-oriented…
College admission committees sift through thousands of college essays each year. Here’s how to make yours stand out. By Pamela Reynolds When it comes to deciding who they will admit into their programs, colleges consider many criteria, including high school grades, extracurricular activities, and ACT and SAT scores.But in recent years, more colleges are no longer considering test scores. Instead,…
11 Tips to Make Any College Club Great By Alexa Kosloski Throughout my undergrad career, I have served on executive boards for 3 different clubs and served Chapter President for one. Having this experience has allowed me to understand what it takes to truly have a successful college club. Although every organization is different, the steps it takes to be…
By Morgan Smith Women are now out-earning or making the same as their husbands in nearly half of marriages In almost half of opposite-sex marriages in the U.S., women are now earning the same as their husbands — or out-earning them, by an average of $53,000. Although men are still the breadwinners in most households, the share of women making…
By Anne Shoemaker Plenty of successful business women struggle to consistently maintain their confidence. They feel self-assured in one situation, then doubt themselves in another. They are the best version of themselves on Monday, then on Tuesday, they find themselves overcoming impostor syndrome. How can you claim your identity as a confident business woman and avoid this up-and-down cycle? There is more…
How To Win A College Scholarship By Mark Kantrowitz More than $6 billion in scholarships is awarded each year to more than 1.5 million students. Here’s how you can win one or more of these scholarships. Odds of Winning a Scholarship Winning scholarships should be part of your plan for paying for college. For most students, however, it should not…
Discover valuable personal character traits that will set you apart as a leader. BY CHRISTINA-LAUREN POLLACK If there’s one iconic symbol of feminine power that most businesswomen can relate to, it’s Wonder Woman. Not only is she strong, perseverant and determined to make a positive mark on the world, but she also embodies other qualities that make her a true role model…