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How to Build the Ultimate Beer Pong Table: Part 3

We're almost done building the Ultimate Beer Pong Table, all that’s left is to apply the varnish. Just to recap, in Part 1 we assembled our beer pong table from a sheet of plywood and set of folding table legs. In Part 2, we designed a stencil and used it to paint a design onto our beer pong

How to Build the Ultimate Beer Pong Table: Part 2

Beer pong HackCollege style at the 2010 Summit in New York.In Part 1 of our Ultimate Beer Pong Table build we learned how to turn a big piece of plywood into a regulation size playing field for the best party game in existence, beer pong. Today in Part 2, we’re going to learn how to turn our g

Don’t Buy a TV for Your Dorm, Buy a Home Theater PC

Need a laptop? Our Back to School series is brought to you this year by Intel. We’ve teamed up to bring you the HackCollege Laptop Chooser. If you share the Laptop Chooser, you’ll be entered to win a Samsung Series 9 Notebook! A tiny PC and monitor will get you way more bang for the ...

Back to School: How to Start Your First Week Off Right

Your first day of school isn’t like this anymore. Photo courtesy of Flickr user woodleywonderworks. Licensed under CC BY-2.0. Need a laptop? Our Back to School series is brought to you this year by Intel. We’ve teamed up to bring you the HackCollege Laptop Chooser. If you share the Laptop Chooser, you’ll be entered to ...

Use TextExpander to Supercharge Your Notetaking

Need a laptop? Our Back to School series is brought to you this year by Intel. We’ve teamed up to bring you the HackCollege Laptop Chooser. If you share the Laptop Chooser, you’ll be entered to win a Samsung Series 9 Notebook! Taking notes in class can be stressful. A lot of brain power is ...

Use Foursquare to Explore Around Your Campus

Check-in your way to a great school year! Photo by foursquare. Need a laptop? Our Back to School series is brought to you this year by Intel. We’ve teamed up to bring you the HackCollege Laptop Chooser. If you share the Laptop Chooser, you’ll be entered to win a Samsung Series 9 Notebook! A big ...

Back To School Podcast: Stand Out in Your Department

Getting good grades is only half the battle. You still want to stand out to your professors who can help you score internships, research opportunities, and even jobs after graduation. Today, Laura, Emily, and Shep share some advice on how to stand out in your major. Note: we’re using the html5 <audio> tag for the ...

Video: Maximize Your Mini-Fridge Space with Common School Supplies

Can’t fit all those beers in your tiny dorm fridge? Shep has a few tricks for maximizing your space using a few common school supplies. If you don’t have time to cool drinks down in the fridge, check out Kelly’s tips for chilling a beer in less than five minutes

Back to School: Great On-The-Go Snacks for Your Busy Schedule

Trail mix is an awesome snack for super busy students. Photo courtesy of Flickr user ilovemypit. Licensed under CC BY-2.0.Sometimes our college class schedules are too busy for us to even just sit down and spare a few minutes for a bite to eat. Or sometimes those lines in the dining hall at lunch time ...

Back To School Podcast: Take Notes Like a Pro

The quality of the information you capture in class can determine how well you do on exams, so it’s important to find the system that works best for you. Today, Shep, Emily, and Laura discuss their favorite tactics for tackling class notes. Note: we’re using the html5 <audio> tag for the media player, and it ...