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How to Catch Up on Sleep
01/14/2012 12:44
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It’s amazing how easy it is to get out of your school sleep routine over winter break. It seems four months of going to bed and waking up early is no match for three nights of staying up until 2 or 3 AM. By the time break is over, it appears that any hope of getting...
Famous People and Unlikely Majors
01/08/2012 12:04
You've likely already chosen your classes for the spring semester and are looking forward to being that much closer to earning your degree. However, the longing for graduation is somewhat marred when you STILL haven't chosen a college major. Deciding what you want to do with your life...
New Year's Eve Rules
12/31/2011 12:17
It’s December 31st. You’re still on break from school, you’ve finished all your obligatory family functions, and it seems like the perfect night for drinking, partying, and general debauchery. But, should you really begin the night with a “no rules” attitude? Unless you want to start...
Christmas Movies that Do and Don't Suck
12/22/2011 23:45
So, by now your final exams are over and you’re likely enjoying the much awaited winter break. I don’t know about you, but after a long, hard semester I like to completely shut down my brain and spend a week or two with some mindless entertainment. Naturally, movies make a great fit...
Gifts You Should Never Give
12/17/2011 12:16
Call me a traditionalist, but I think gifts should mean something, and although it is a cliché, it really is the thought that counts. Christmas is the worst time for rampant, careless gift giving since most people are simply checking names off a list and trying to find something which...
Final Exams - What to Expect
12/10/2011 19:47
Whether you’re attending a traditional college or an online school such as Western Governors University, now is the time of year where you are likely facing one of the most stressful situations every college student faces – final exams.
What makes the experience so worrying...
Roommate Pet Peeves
12/03/2011 14:13
Well, the semester is almost over and by now your roommate is probably getting on your last nerve. Whether your chose to bunk with your best friend or if you were assigned a roomie by the college, living with someone has a way of making you loathe people that you would otherwise enjoy...
Thanksgiving Survival Guide
11/23/2011 19:38
If your family is anything like mine, Thanksgiving dinner is always a recipe for awkward situations, and passive-aggressive conversations. After being on your own at college for so many months, spending a long weekend at your parent’s or relative’s home can feel like an incarceration....
Apps for College
11/14/2011 20:02
Rejoice Geeks! Today we are going to get a little bit techy and talk about apps. We all like using our smart phones and iPods to pass time in class. But, instead of whittling away the hours popping bubbles or taking the imbecile test, why not download some apps that will actually make...
Tips to Landing Your First Job
11/09/2011 14:06
Much of this blog is devoted to discussing different ways to survive college, but those who are nearing the end of their degree probably have the college scene figured out and are contemplating how to make it in the job world.
The most formidable event facing any new graduate is the...
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