Student Guides

  • Pros and Cons of Living On Campus vs. Off Campus

    Pros and Cons of Living On Campus vs. Off Campus

    Undergraduate students have the exciting opportunity to live away from home. Most universities and colleges provide dorms for students, but some also give students the option to live off campus. The off-campus option is usually for the upperclassmen rather than incoming freshmen. In fact, many universities and colleges require freshmen to live on-campus for the… Read More

  • The Complete Resume Guide for College Students – 12 Rules for Resume Perfection!

    The Complete Resume Guide for College Students – 12 Rules for Resume Perfection!

    Are you ready to apply for an internship while in college, or for a job after graduation? Are you confused by the advice you’ve been given or read online? There is so much information out there, but I believe college students will do well if they just follow these 12 rules. Rule #1 – Assemble… Read More

  • 5 Tips for the Ever-Changing Major in College

    5 Tips for the Ever-Changing Major in College

    Deciding what you want to do for the rest of your life is hard. Thinking about the major to take to get there is harder still. What is even harder is not knowing what you want to do and still needing to choose a major. That was the issue for me. When applying to colleges,… Read More

  • The Daunting Task: How to Prepare for Finals Week

    The Daunting Task: How to Prepare for Finals Week

    Finals week is right around the corner, and stress levels are coming to a boil. Jaws are starting to clench and hair is getting messier by the minute. Coffee shops may love this time of year, but for most students, this is the week we dread. Finals are inevitable; it is just something we have… Read More

  • 6 Tips to Survive Registration Week

    6 Tips to Survive Registration Week

    Registration week – the time when all the students are scrambling to register for the correct classes with the schedule best suited for them. Everyone knows that registration week is one of the most stressful times in a student’s life, second to finals week. Students spend a lot of their time prepping and coming up… Read More

  • Embrace Your Senioritis: 4 Tips for Your Last Month of College

    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

  • Resume Tips: How to Grab the Recruiter’s Attention

    Resume Tips: How to Grab the Recruiter’s Attention

    The job market has never been so competitive as it is these days. Recruiters receive hundreds of resumes and don’t have the time to read each one of them carefully and thoroughly. Usually, they simply skim through resumes and pay more attention to them only if they are interesting enough. That’s why you have to… Read More

  • Rate My Professors: How to (Properly) Use It to Your Advantage

    Rate My Professors: How to (Properly) Use It to Your Advantage

    Rate My Professors is the perfect tool for college students when determining their course schedule. Everyone wants an “A”-rated professor, meaning that they are good at what they do. This website is useful as a college student’s guide for finding professors, but there are a few tips and tricks to make the information more reliable. And… Read More

  • Pros & Cons of Online Education

    Pros & Cons of Online Education

    Traditional colleges are facing many challenges, such as budget cuts and higher tuition, so students are searching for alternatives. Online education has become one of the most popular alternatives; almost 6 million students are currently enrolled in online degree programs. Online education has soared in the past few years for many reasons, but it is not… Read More

  • Beyond the Board Scores: 10 Colleges That Don’t Require SAT and ACT Tests

    Beyond the Board Scores: 10 Colleges That Don’t Require SAT and ACT Tests

    Every year, thousands and thousands of high school seniors squeeze into small, tightly packed classrooms just as the sun is coming up. These tired, nervous students are there for something that almost every student dreads; they are there to take the SAT or ACT. These standardized tests have long been a pinnacle of the American… Read More

  • Five Ways to Better Yourself and Your Career Over Summer Break

    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

  • How to Write a Research Paper in a Day: Step-by-Step Guide

    How to Write a Research Paper in a Day: Step-by-Step Guide

    As all other students, you put a lot of effort into studying and writing homework assignments. You do your best to complete every single project on time. Unfortunately, that’s not always possible. Research papers are long-term assignments. Your professors advise you to start early, and you try to do that. However, you have to think… Read More

  • 6 Note-Taking Skills You Need to Master in College

    6 Note-Taking Skills You Need to Master in College

    Knowing how to take accurate and useful notes is a vital skill. Not only do notes help you recall important information, but writing things down can also help you learn that information better and faster. Being able to take good notes is crucial no matter what college degree you’re pursuing, but unfortunately note-taking isn’t a… Read More

  • 8 Things Your College Career Center Can Do for You

    8 Things Your College Career Center Can Do for You

    If you go to college in the United States, then your school must have a Career Center staffed by professionals who are trained to help college students with career-related concerns. Most college students have had second thoughts about their chosen career path, or at some point been completely clueless about what they want to pursue… Read More

  • 20 Alternative Ways for Creative College Students to Make Money

    20 Alternative Ways for Creative College Students to Make Money

    Finding some alternative ways to earn money in college can be a lifesaver because there are so many expenses to cover – books, food, parties, you name it. If you are creative and have the drive to earn some extra money, there are plenty of opportunities for you to do so.   So, whether you’re… Read More

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