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5 Easy Tips to Avoid Senior 15

Senior year of college is an experience you’ll never forget. From turning 21 to having real world jobs, you will be going through a whole bunch of new life changes. But a common trend goes unnoticed throughout senior year — the health changes that take place among seniors. When you have just about a hundred… Read More
National Stress Awareness Month: 3 Tips on How to De-Stress

Spring is finally here! Unfortunately, so are midterms, hours of preparation for final exams, and excessive late night study sessions. Are you constantly juggling a full class schedule, internship or work, and a social life while trying to maintain your health? If so, this month could be a killer month if you also have to… Read More
Embrace Your Senioritis: 4 Tips for Your Last Month of College

April and May are times of mixed emotions for college seniors. Spring has sprung, and so have the rest of your lives. Scary, right? The truthful answer is, yes it’s a bit frightening, but also exciting. The last month of college is a time to relax, rejoice and relive some of your favorite memories with… Read More
7 Benefits of Joining Your Campus Newspaper

Are you looking to get involved on campus? Do you enjoy current events? Do you have a passion for writing? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, your campus newspaper is the perfect organization for you to join. There are many benefits of writing for your campus newspaper. Listed below are a few… Read More
Five Ways to Better Yourself and Your Career Over Summer Break

Sadly, summer break for most college students can’t mimic the party atmosphere of “American Pie,” but that doesn’t mean you have to spend summer waiting for the next school year to start. Summer break can be a great opportunity to better yourself and take time away from daily college routine. Here are five ways to… Read More
Job Hunting Treasures I Found While Supporting Sustainable Development Goal 8

I recently read an article titled “Sustainable Development Goals: The Unspoken Job for College Students” on TUN, and it made me reflect upon what is important in life and what we, as college students, can do to make the world a better place. I encourage you to read this article and choose one goal that… Read More
Making Friends at a Commuter School

I took my seat at a round table, decked out with yellow and blue balloons. Sprinkled confetti was everywhere, and loud music was blasting from the front stage. It was the mandatory freshman sleep away weekend, and I was sitting at a table by myself. I felt awkward and out of place. So I was… Read More
Benefits of College: 6 Things College Offers Other Than a Degree

College has always been about receiving a degree. You spend four years studying and mastering a subject, which you will then use as a springboard for a career. While education will always be the primary reason for attending college, students gain many other benefits aside from obtaining a degree. [divider] Here is a list of… Read More
30 Things You Can Do with a Bottle of $6 Apple Cider Vinegar

There is a health craze going on with apple cider vinegar, and incorporating it into your daily diet to burn fat, curb cravings, and speed up metabolism is becoming more and more common. However, that is not all that apple cider vinegar can do for you. The components found in apple cider vinegar can be… Read More
What I Learned After Reviewing Hundreds of Scholarship Applications (+5 Pro Tips)

Being a scholarship judge is hard– sometimes because I have to choose only one winner, sometimes because I have to choose a winner. Sometimes, reviewing applications is a delight; other times, it’s a chore. While it’s true that volume has a lot to do with it (imagine reading hundreds of essays on the same topic), the quality of… Read More
‘Eat’ Your Daily Dose of Vitamins and Minerals

College students who take multivitamins may make up some of the nutrients missed in their daily diet. However, research has proven that our bodies can best absorb and use vitamins from food. So, if you want to stay your healthiest in college, make sure you “eat” your vitamins and minerals! Here is a list of… Read More
Study Abroad: An Indian Student’s College Experience in the U.S.

Are you thinking of studying abroad? If so, I would encourage you to go ahead. Up until I was accepted into Sarah Lawrence College in New York, my only education had been in New Delhi, India. Coming to the U.S. meant that I had to adjust to a new culture with an entirely different education system.… Read More
Rise From the Ashes: How to Start Over After College Expulsion

Students can be expelled by their colleges and universities for many reasons, including failure to meet academic standards, cheating, plagiarism, alcohol or drug abuse, and criminal activity. While being expelled from college is concerning and immensely difficult to cope with, it is not the end of the world. There are steps you can take to… Read More
Another Party on Weekends, or Something Different?

It’s Friday at last; you’re tired and want to just shut yourself in your room and collapse. “TGIF!” you say this to yourself, but then you find yourself at a party you don’t really want to be in. You don’t want to let down your friends or miss the excitement, the potential of meeting more people.… Read More
How Rewarding is a ‘Like’?

The rise of social media has changed the way we connect with each other. It wasn’t that long ago when Facebook hit the market (2004) and the iPhone came into being (2007), but our culture and social interactions have been forever changed. While there are notable benefits of social media, primarily in marketing and communication,… Read More