An Introvert’s Guide to the Perfect Recommendation Letter
The Mission Impossible theme drummed through my head: The moment had arrived. As I shifted my feet …
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Wrestling with Anxiety
Rocking back and forth, crying hysterically–I can’t breathe correctly, I’m shaking and …
Everything You Need to Know About UF’s Innovation Academy
If you glance at any employment application, or listen to a company speak about its values, you’ve …
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CM’s Guide to the Biology Major
Biology majors spend so much time in lab they often develop a codependent relationship with the …
The Secret Suck Up’s College Survival Guide: Making Your Professor Remember You
I’ve always been that girl. In high school I sat in the front, did all my homework, knew the answer …
Procrastinator? Don’t Sweat It; Skim It!
There are a lot of unspoken secrets, tips and rules for staying afloat in college. You’ve got to …
Focus, Focus – Oh, Look, a Squirrel: How to Focus in Class
Whether it’s because of a not-so-interesting teacher, a case of ADHD or if you just don’t care, …
8 Ways to Kill Those Presentation Day Butterflies
If you aren’t personally terrified of public speaking, you probably know someone who is. …
How to Start at the Bottom and End Up Somewhere in the Middle
Don’t tell anyone, but I’m going to divulge the biggest secret since Hannah Montana pulled off her …
Mentorship 101: How to Find the Yoda to Your Luke Skywalker
Do I even like my major? What am I doing with my life? We’ve all felt rattled at some point while …
Change Your Mind? Change Your Major
Before you even get accepted into college, university applications ask you to indicate your …
IA: Into the Abyss, or Into the Adventure? My Life in UF’s Innovation Academy
It started with a check box. I was applying for different colleges here in the Sunshine State, and, …
Why You’re Failing and What to Do Now
Failure: At some point everyone gets a taste of it, but that doesn’t make it any easier to stomach. …
How to Imperfectly Procrastinate
You’ve really done it this time. Actually, you haven’t really done it this time. You haven’t done …
How to Make a Burrito Or, Advice About Introductions
For the next five minutes, I’m going to be your fifth grade English teacher. We’re learning …
CM’s Guide to the Information Management and Technology Major
We all know the “hip hacker” trope in movies where some computer savvy, glasses-wearing student has …
10 Reasons Sophomore Year Might Suck
When freshmen become sophomores, everyone thinks college does a 180. We finally get in to the best …
How to Ace a Class You Hate
As a student, sitting through a class you hate (you heard me, gen eds) every MWF for an entire …
If Majors Were Movie Characters
Before our favorite movie characters were sources of full-blown fandom, they were just simple …
Freshmen, Fish and Failing Chemistry
I was the smartest man alive. This wasn’t arrogance, conceit or some false air of …
Abandoning a Sinking Ship: Facing the Pre-Med Iceberg
I came to Boston College with a vague plan of success created by my parents called “The Plan.” This …
8 Ways To Ace That Spanish Oral Exam
The scariest part of any Spanish class is the dreaded oral exam. My second oral exam started off …
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The Secrets to a Perfect Freshman Schedule
Choosing classes is a stressful time for everyone, especially newbie freshmen. I’ll be the first to …
Cringing in Common: 8 Students Re-Read Their College Application Essays
I wrote my college essay about metal, which is probably the most unmetal thing I could have done. I …