Pride is Just a 5 Letter Word
Flashback to your senior year of high school: You’re so excited about getting your acceptance …
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Making Friends in College is a Lot Like the Second Grade
The day I moved into Smith Hall at Florida State University, I was wearing a pink dress with yellow …
Being an Out-of-Stater: How to Overcome Culture Shock
I moved into my college dorm for the first time, assuming I was in the same boat as almost everyone …
How to Stay Happy and Healthy in College
Sometimes college makes me feel like I’m being shot out of a party popper, completely unorganized …
Ditch the #PSL: 8 Fall Starbucks Drinks to Try
While we may still be enduring the last few sweltering days of summer, there’s no denying it’s …
A Portrait of the Artist as an Overly Stressed College Student
After unloading the gear from my roommate’s car, I found a booth near the back of the bar and …
Overcoming First Year Fear
From the moment you open your mailbox and see that large rectangular envelope shining at you (All …
An Open Letter to the Guy I Had a Thing With
Dear Guy I had a Thing With (whatever that thing was), I keep thinking about you. When you texted me …
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Hakuna Matata is a Horrible Phrase: Why You Will Worry
We all know that Lion King song. “Hakuna Matata…. it means no worries for the rest of your days, …
The Ultimate Guide to Scoring that Scholarship
After enrolling in your first semester of classes, you’re suddenly bombarded by a swarm of ferocious …
5 Ways to Make Move-In Day Suck: An Anti-Guide from the Unfortunate
If you asked my friends and family, they would probably tell you I’m the most qualified person …
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 …
Best Friend Breakups: When Mad Love Becomes Bad Blood
When I first came to UW-Madison, I didn’t know a soul. In fact, I was the only graduating senior …
On the Dance Floor, Not the Bathroom Floor: Tips for First-Time Drinkers
If you’re going to try something brand new as a freshman in college—or as a sophomore, junior, …
If I Wanted to be Home, I Wouldn’t Live On-Campus
Between picking up my sister at 3 a.m. from a house party, riding in the car because she …
Official Rules: iHome Kineta Giveaway
When you enter iHome and College Magazine’s Kineta Giveaway, you enter to win the …
If Majors Were Movie Characters
Before our favorite movie characters were sources of full-blown fandom, they were just simple …
Stand Out from the Start: How to Write a Bomb Cover Letter
Getting your dream internship means passing more levels than Super Mario. You find the internship, …
7 Steps to Becoming Your Own Mental Health Hero
A lot of people don’t realize that mental health is just as important as physical health. College …
Freshmen, Fish and Failing Chemistry
I was the smartest man alive. This wasn’t arrogance, conceit or some false air of …
How to Woo an Alpha Female
Across the classroom, slamming her fist against down in frustration as she spits words of wisdom to …
25 Throwback Songs That Will Instantly Lift Your Mood
1. “A Thousand Miles” – Vanessa Carleton This song was so overplayed, but I still can’t listen to it …
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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