Growing Apart from a First-Semester Friend
Before college, I had never grown apart from a friend. When I was a kid, our family mostly lived in …
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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 …
How to Learn a Language without Setting Foot in a Classroom
You probably already know that learning a foreign language is a momentous and extremely rewarding …
CM’s Guide to a Pleasant Black Friday Shopping Experience
While working in retail, Black Friday traumatized me because people acted ruthlessly. Shoppers …
5 Reasons Ohio University Crushes Miami University
Let’s be honest: trying to hit a dartboard blindfolded seems easier than choosing a …
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An Interview with UVA’s Student Council President
Being a student president is hard. It’s even harder when your term in office has been rife with …
How Not to Be a Cliché Starbucks-Dwelling, Scarf-Wearing Writer
The age of prescription free glasses and high-waisted shorts brought forth one central myth: All …
Making the Move: Dating in College
He looked over from his seat next to me. I felt a little self-conscious, but shrugged it off and …
The College Athlete’s Twitter Guide
Follow Sam on Twitter We college students love Twitter. It gives us a chance to give 140-character …
10 Signs You Were a Proud Berkeley Student
Berkeley is weird. You’ll find the best meme-makers. And everywhere you go you’ll see …
5 Steps to Getting that Med School Acceptance Letter
As a fellow struggling and sleep-deprived pre-med student, I took on this task to bring us all some …
Hurricanes and Government Agents: My Senior Job Fair Experience
Senioritis isn’t what they say it is. Sure, you procrastinate assignments. You skip class when you …
A Letter to My Family About My College-itis
Dear Concerned Parental Units, I’ve been away at college for about four months now and can’t wait to …
Find Your Scholarly Nook: Secret Study Spots at Boston College
We all have one thing in common across years and majors in college: studying. But where to study can …
21 Ways to Actually Land a Job at Your School’s Career Fair
If you go to career fairs suited up and correctly prepared, you may actually get a job out of it. A …
I (Almost) Failed a Class and Lived to Tell the Tale
As a freshman, you get the crumbs of courses left behind by all the grades above you. I put together …
UVA Beach Week Survival Guide
Sunny and 75? More like humid and 91, sweaty, dehydrated and a little paler and chunkier than you …
How to Become a Therapist
Do you have good listening skills and loads of empathy? Do you strive to help people? Then, therapy …
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10 Courses That Will Actually Keep You Awake at FSU
Have you planned your funeral yet? Florida State University considers planning your future death an …
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What Trend is the NFL Really Setting for College Athletes?
Dear Roger Goodell, I want you to know I’m disappointed in you; I disagree with your four game …
Why I Hate My Friends and Followers: 20 Social Media No-No’s
*writer’s apologies for the awful, awful things she is about to say concerning the general …
How to Write an Essay in College: Advice From Your Friendly English Major
In college, your professor will assign you an essay to write on a topic they claim to have covered …
Diary of a Lazy Geek Turned Gym Bunny
I was never any good at sports. My parents stuck me in everything from gymnastics to golf to Karate. …
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Top 10 Writing Opportunities at the University of Michigan
Ah, Michigan. The unforgettable football games, the snow-filled winters, the regrettable and …
