A student has it rough. Endless hours memorizing books and attending lectures. That kind of working lifestyle leaves you open to learning bad physical habits and lifestyle choices. College isn’t just preparing your for a career, it’s preparing you for living the rest of your life. The perfect solution to aid in that pursuit is ...
After you’re done with your last final exam for this school year, you can finally feel comfortable relaxing. You definitely deserve it after the school year that you just had. Good, bad, ugly—however your year went, there are always a few end-of-the-year things that you should keep in mind. Here are a few. Reassess your ...
That damn dorm mini-fridge is not forgiving with the space. But if you focus, you could keep some tasty morsels in your dorm mini fridge that won’t make you go up that extra size by the end of the semester. Take heed. 1. Popsicles/Flavor Ice If you want to be the center of attention, this is ...
Our high school days put us in the mentality that to take summer classes is punishment for students who can’t manage to keep up during the school year. Now that you’re in college it’s time to rearrange that mentality and start to appreciate them for what they really are: cheaper, easier classes. You may think your ...
As college acceptance season comes to an end, many of you may be bitter about not getting into your dream school. The upside is, plenty of schools most likely did accept you and you’ll have fun deciding which is best for you. Over the next few months, nerves will creep up and plenty of questions ...
I’ve recently read a number of articles, both on HackCollege and elsewhere, on the subject of skipping class. Some have attempted to determine when or how it is acceptable to skip, while others have attempted to determine the cost of skipping. I thought the idea of applying some basic economic tools and ideas to the ...
Here’s a list of my unwritten rules of college: You will not look like a total loser eating alone in the dining hall: you will, however, look kind of like a loser, and less like a loser depending if you go at a quiet time. Depending on the food it’s worth it. Never trust anyone who ...
Classes are an important part of college, allegedly. Personally, I’m a hyper-ambitious slacker, so I view them as a distraction to doing what I love: writing and napping. This begs the question: how does one pass their classes doing the least work humanely possible, with a 3.0 or better? Well, I have your back yet ...
You want to go to grad school, but they keep talking about ‘recommendation letters’ that you spent your first three years of school not caring about. If you want to further delay entering the real world so you can gamble an extra sixty large on getting a good job after college, there’s no better way. ...
Unfortunately for you, you’re graduating in the midst of a recession, and it’s taking you much longer than you expected to find a job. Well, you’re in luck. Here are four jobs to get as a recent graduate to avoid letting your brain turn to mush. They’re great ways to pay your student loans, keep ...
Ah, yes – the infamously dreaded all-nighter, an all too common phenomenon of college life. Just about every student of the higher arts or sciences has had or will have to pull an all-nighter at some point during their collegiate career. The reasons for doing so are numerous: whether it’s procrastination, a busy schedule, or ...
Some people go to college and focus solely on their schoolwork. That’s great and all; I have nothing against that really. But are you standing out by simply going to class and going home everyday? Here are some reasons why you should think twice about just focusing on your academics during your college career. Student ...
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