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Hulu is Offering a FREE 2-month Extended Trial and a $15K Scholarship for Students!
Good news: for a limited time, Hulu is offering a 2-month FREE Trial for new subscribers who are college students. Yes, for real – you can sign up right here and now (⇣ see below for details ⇣), and enjoy hours and hours of current episodes and full seasons of TV shows and movies you… Read More
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Best Year-Round Student Discounts and Online Deals
Student discounts are everywhere, but they aren’t always advertised. Below are some national brands that offer student discounts + amazing deals year-round. If you’re not an online shopper, make sure to bring your student ID with you (at all times), and use the TUN map (you can download the “TUN Student Discount” app) to locate stores near you that are offering… Read More
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Freshman Year From a Fresh Perspective (#CollegeBound Series)
College is happening soon. And it can be scary. But let me assure you – everything will be okay. Don’t believe me? Christina and Lauren, two rising sophomores at Fordham University (at the time of this post), can attest to it. Not only did they survive their freshman year, but they absolutely LOVED it! Listen to their words… Read More
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Quick Solutions to Roommate Conflicts
In the ideal world, you would meet that perfect roommate who lets you sleep in peace, cleans their half of the room, takes out the garbage on time, and is ready to be your bffl. However, we all know that things don’t always go as imagined. So yes, the bad news is that living with… Read More
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10 Best Education Apps and Hacks for College Students
It’s true – today’s college students can’t live without technology. BUT IT’S NOT THEIR FAULT. You see, nowadays, so much of the “college experience” has shifted over to the digital domain– from research databases to paper/assignment submissions— that not using technology can be a serious hinderance to a student’s success. And let’s be real: we already spend so much time online (much… Read More
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College Packing List: What to Bring to College
Moving into a college dorm is an exciting time for any college student. It’s a chance to start fresh, make new friends, and create lasting memories. But before you can start your college life, you need to make sure you have all the essentials for your new home away from home, and that is why… Read More
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10 Things to Do the Summer Before College
Ah, the summer before college. Excited and eager to experience the “full freedom” that is college life, yet nervous about starting a whole new chapter in life. It’s normal to have mixed feelings. It’s okay if you feel overwhelmed! Incoming college students can take proactive steps during the summer before college to ensure a smooth transition and a successful freshman… Read More
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Travel Essentials: Packing Checklist
After a long semester of sleepless nights and stress eating, a summer vacation (or even a mini getaway) sounds like honey-dripped waffles. But before you book those tickets and head on out that door, make sure you have everything you need. The last thing you want to spend your money on is that thing you already own, that thing… Read More
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99 Free or Cheap Things to Do in NYC: Summer Edition
UPDATED JULY 2017 [divider] Summer is here, and that means TONs of free events in NYC! There’s not a single day in June, July, or August where you will be bored or have nothing to do because there is always something to do in NYC, for FREE or for cheap! To save you time and energy (because you know, there are tons of event… Read More
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The Complete Guide to Scholarship Hacks
“Well begun is half done,” Aristotle had once said. And he was right. When it comes to applying for scholarships, front-loading really pays off. So take your time to carefully plan and organize, and you will save a LOT of time and energy in the long run. When applying for scholarships, remember these 4 key ingredients: 1) organization; 2)… Read More
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How to Rebuild Broken Relationships
Forming relationships is hard, maintaining relationships is harder, and remedying broken or underdeveloped relationships is the hardest. When dealing with people, there will be complications. When dealing with feelings, frustrations will arise. But know this: no matter how damaged or astray the trajectory of a relationship, there is always hope. Here are 3 ways to… Read More
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The Single Most Important Skill You Don’t Learn in College: Listening
Listening 101 is not a course offered in college but definitely should be. Recently, there have been many talks about the importance of listening in communication, and it’s probably worth paying attention to if psychologists, pastors, motivational speakers, CEOs and ordinary people like myself are talking and/or writing about it. 💁 But really, I believe that listening… Read More
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20+ Creative Scholarships with 2018 & 2019 Deadlines
If you have been seriously slacking on your scholarship search or applications this year, this one is for you. No more excuses – start applying today and all throughout 2018 and 2019! [alert-announce]Want to win scholarship money? See this step-by-step scholarship guide![/alert-announce] [divider] 1. Project Yellow Light Billboard Competition Create a billboard encouraging teens to practice safe driving habits,… Read More
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15 Creative, Weird, and No-Brainer Scholarships
Below are 15 scholarships for the creative, the weird, and the average. 💡 Creative Scholarships Not all scholarships are boring and not all of them require essays. Put your artistic skills to good use! Let #creativity bring in the #cash. 🙌 1. Emergency Dentist Scholarship We’ve all thought about which superpowers we would want. Make a video about… Read More
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6 Simple but Proven Study Tips
Studying can be a drain, especially when you’re under a lot of pressure. 3 essays that are all due the same day, 2 research papers that require full annotated bibliographies, a group project that only you seem to care about… Ahhhh, STRESS! So… what do we do? For one, we can temporarily relieve the stress by doing anything and… Read More
