How to Break Up With Someone Without Being a Jerk
Remember the infamous 15 second breakup between Joe Jonas and Taylor Swift? Yeah, that’s definitely …
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I Accidentally Went on a Date with a Neckbeard
A year or so before the term “Neckbeard” hit the mainstream, I found myself sitting …
The Brown Girl Who Chose Journalism—and Lived
Family friends’ houses, religious functions, sporting events, grocery stores—you name the place and …
Let’s Talk It Out—How To Approach A Difficult Conversation With Bae
You and your significant other have an unshakeable bond. When people see you two out and about …
I Didn’t Understand Why People Got Homesick
I remember a good friend of mine telling me that her sophomore year of college she went home every …
How a Car Ride With Strangers Gave Me My Best Friends
In elementary school you made friends unintentionally. You liked the the girl sitting next to 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 …
How to Get Over Yourself and Ask a Guy Out Already
We’ve all been there. Sitting on the metro, drooling over a curly-headed French man that sort of …
Curfew Breaks and Spicy Rice Cakes
The first time I ever broke curfew was a few years ago as a college freshman during winter quarter. …
I Ended up Just Fine After My Dream School Waitlisted Me
During my sophomore year of high school, I attended a college fair in Northern Virginia with my best …
8 Restaurants Near UCLA that Will Make You Want to do the 8-Clap
Along with UCLA having the best dining halls, L.A. as a city serves as haven for delicious cuisine. …
Redefining the Success Equation, College Style
Before you can begin to achieve success during your college life, you must first define it. And you …
How to Break Up with Someone According to Literature
Need a novel way to stage your next breakup? Shutting the book on this chapter of your life takes …
The Sky Is the Limit as Long as You Stick to the Status Quo
Last weekend I decided to feed the nostalgia freak inside and put on Disney’s High School …
I Met Someone in College From My High School in Zürich, Switzerland
The saying goes that when you get to college, you’ll find your friends for life. As a cynic, I …
Philosophy Majors Get Degrees, Too
I (like pretty much every prospective college student) got used the question, “What do you want to …
Hey Roomie, Remember That Time You Called the Cops on Me?
Since I found out I had been accepted into my dream university, I counted down the days until I was …
Trust Your Gut When Your Friends Want to Party in the Cornfield
I had good reasons for not going to the Halloween party, which I nervously turned over in my head as …
10 DIY Dorm Décor to Make Your Room the Best On Your Floor
You’ve just started at a university and moved into a dorm, and, most likely, you’ve had a hell of a …
The Year I Wrote a Book
Have you ever heard the saying, “Jack of all trades, master of none?” Well, that’s me. In …
4 Reasons Why You Should Stay With Your High School Sweetheart (And 4 Why You Shouldn’t)
Ready to shop for supplies, attend orientation and furnish your dorm? Don’t forget where the dread …
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I Wish I Knew Not to Waste Half My Summer Worrying About Freshman Year
Dear Freshman Self, I know starting college scares you. Terrifies you. After finding a place in high …
21 Cat Pictures that Purr-fectly Represent College
They say pictures speak 1,000 words. Cat pictures, in terms of human emotions, give us 2,000 entire …
Are English Majors Only Good for Teaching? Uh, No, Mom
Here’s what people respond when I say I’m majoring in English (especially older people): “Oh! So …
