Was There a Purpose for That Roommate Questionnaire?
I started college at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. I originally intended to major in …
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I Don’t Love Penn State Like Other Nittany Lions Do
Football weekends at Penn State bring back thousands of alumni, current families and aspiring Penn …
I Switched My Major Four Times in Two Years
When choosing a major at Boston College, they ask you to focus on three specific questions: What …
Ignore the Haters: The World Needs Liberal Arts Degrees
Maybe your parents looked at you with disappointment when you told them you decided to major in …
Stoner Films to Watch on 4/20
1. Pineapple Express (2008) This movie is the epitome of the greatness that is Seth Rogen and James …
10 Tips for Going Back to School: A Letter To Myself
Dear Katie, You’re starting your second year of college, how exciting. You’ve gone through all the …
Lessons Millennials Need to Learn From their Grandparents
Liberal Millennials, a.k.a college kids, are tired of being attacked for being “snowflakes” …
Why I Started Resenting My Heritage in College
Remember that scene in Mean Girls when Cady goes up to the table of African Americans and says …
Making the Most of Your Second Life
I often feel as if I’ve started multiple “lives” throughout my entire life. Three …
How My Freshman Roommate Became My Worst Enemy
There are countless stories about people who go to college, meet their randomly assigned roommate …
7 Ways to Boost Your Bank Account in College
College brings the most irreplaceable, refreshing and exciting experience to us, but it comes with a …
When Cheering Leads to Change
I often wonder why anticipation feels like dread and why excitement masks itself as anxiety. Whether …
Making Money Over the Summer: As Easy as 1, 2, 3
Money makes the world go ‘round. It gives people pleasure, sustenance, and comfort – it …
Success in the Making: How to Start a Small Business Fresh Out of College
Start with an idea. Choose a target audience. Network. These qualities make up some of the many …
How to Write a College Research Paper
If you thought you were done writing papers when you received your high school diploma, you were …
A Numbers Game
You met him at a basement party. You stole his phone and punched your digits in before he could say …
From Introvert to President: How to Rise with Your Eyes on the Prize
In high school, I didn’t fit the leader mold. More often than not, I let my thoughts get to me: “No …
Real Friends vs Fake Friends: Spot the Difference
The first week of college: otherwise known as the scramble to make friends. Oftentimes friendships …
My First College Party Almost Killed Me
Parties are just as important to the college experience as textbooks. For every lengthy lecture, …
Abraham Lincoln Taught Me That I’m not Ready for Dating
My mom’s always told me to never like a guy more than he likes me. “The relationship will never …
10 Ways to Wean Yourself Off of Your Parental Attachment First Semester
I come from a Latin household so naturally, I’m quite attached to my parents. Typically kids don’t …
10 Ways to Explain That C-Minus to Your Mom
Russian class was a dark time in my life. I was like a character in a Russian novel ⎯ full of …
How to Beat the College Blues And Adjust to Life as a College Student
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Wait—you mean this quote isn’t describing the …
Back to School Shopping for Your Smartphone: 10 To-Die-For Apps
Your phone can do more than just text and post Instagram pictures. You can use it to keep track of …
