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,…
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…
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…
How New College Students Can Set Themselves Up For Financial Success By Kelly Anne Smith If you’re reading this, you’re likely a new college student whose parents sent you this article. But before you roll your eyes and go back to scrolling on Instagram, consider this: What if you could do a few things now to make your financial life…
6 Tips for Women to Stay Healthy at College By Womens Health Leaving home for college is a big deal. While students are excited to embrace newfound freedom, it’s also a big transition. For the first time, no supervising adult keeps track of your daily routine. This means many young women realize they are almost solely in charge when it…
How to Stay Safe on a College Campus By: Sarah Wood No matter whether a school is gated or dispersed throughout a city with no visual boundaries, students should take safety precautions and use common sense when walking on and off campus. Just like anywhere else in a city or town, crimes can occur on a college campus. And no matter whether…
Making connections while you’re still a student can help when it’s time to enter the workforce. By: Jackson Nimesheim Undergraduate students may feel like college will last a lifetime, but the countdown to graduation starts the day they step on campus. Students can set themselves up for professional success by building a network while they’re still in school, experts say. “There are…
Finding Jobs That Don’t Require a College Degree By Kathy Kristof No college? That’s no problem. A wide array of jobs — many of them well-paying — don’t require a degree. Moreover, some cities are particularly friendly to workers without a college education. These are the results of data compiled by a personal finance site called FinanceBuzz and SideHusl.com. “When…
