5 English Courses Cooler than Gator Football
You’re in one of the best universities in the country. You made it. The University of Florida’s …
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I Almost Dropped Out
I have always excelled at school. Passing the most difficult classes with minimal effort was my …
My Freshman Year Anti-Anxiety Experiment
College exams create stress and anxiety for every student. However, to minimize the craziness, all …
10 Things to Say to an English Major That’ll Set Them Off
To my dear English major friends: do your ears ache every time you hear the dreaded teacher …
10 Tips for Stressed Students In Academically-Competitive Environments
Whether on the brink of a mental breakdown or on the brink of failing a class, no college student …
10 Ways to Study Like A Boss and Ace that Next Exam
Have you ever walked away from a testing room knowing that you completely and utterly failed? You …
Find College Professors Who Care And Actually Get to Know Them
It was the last day of my Media and Journalism class and the last day of the spring semester. My …
I Absolutely Hated My First Major, So I Had to Get Out of It
We’ve all been there: the moment in your high school guidance counselor’s room when he or she pops …
Do We Need Safe Spaces in Schools?
When Ben Frisch, a high school teacher at Manhattan school Friends Seminary said, “Heil Hitler,” …
Man-Bun Saves the Day—And Other Group Project Related Things
The day felt like any other day in class. My Biology Lab professor droned on about cells or STIs or …
15 Irritating Pet Peeves Only College Students Can Understand
Don’t get me wrong, college consists of a magical four years (more or less) full of learning, …
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10 Things They Don’t Tell You About Studying a Language in College
Mrs. Croissant, or whatever your high school French teacher’s name was, was dope. She let you eat in …
What the Heck is an Informational Interview?
Inevitably, you arrive at a point in your college career where you need to figure out what you want …
Bad Grades Fueled My Motivation to Do Better
To my dear freshmen self, I know you might not care about what I have to say, but I really wish you …
10 Ways to Rebound After a Failed Exam
We all have disaster stories of horrible exams and the treacherous days that follow. When a test …
Does “Room for Failure” Actually Exist?
Around midterms, our English professor told us to relax. He said that we had room to make mistakes …
Constantly Striving for a Constantly Redefined Version of Success
Entering my first year of college, I defined success as most did: making good grades, finding a …
10 MVPs That Know How to Make Summer Classes Better
Summer: The time for beaches, sun and friends – unless, of course, you find yourself stuck in summer …
Pulling the All Nighter: Does It Really Work?
Most nights at four in the morning, Nicholas Kostreski, a sophomore aerospace engineering major at …
When Should You Use the Oxford Comma?
While you sit at your desk and try to write that finicky paper that you had procrastinated on, you …
How I Learned Professors are Just as Human as Their Students
The stories your friends and family tell about college don’t really do the experience justice. …
Why Would You Ever Change Your Major?
Changing your major carries a lot of stigma. Everyone—parents, professors, society in …
Trust Your Gut When Choosing Your Major
Theater, dance, writing, reading… my list of interests goes on endlessly. While this created a world …
Cramming on a Time Crunch: 10 Tips to Make Procrastination Less Dreadful
The school year starts out with everyone working hard on assignments and turning everything in on …
