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On Making the Most of Life

Submitted by jbfoster on Sun, 2013-05-19 01:01

College goes by so quickly. Talking to a friend I suddenly realized I only have a year left before graduation. Where has the time gone? At the risk of sounding like an old lady, time really does fly. Especially in college. I want to learn to savor my days like a home-baked chocolate chip cookie. Read more »

Choosing a Major When There Are Too Many Choices

Submitted by jbfoster on Fri, 2013-05-17 00:16

Choosing a major can feel like the most monumental decision in the world. You are forever labeled by your major, are forever constrained to write it on every job application you will submit. What to do if you aren’t sure? It’s difficult to know when there are more choices than brands of cereal in the dining hall—and believe me, that’s saying something. Here are some of my suggestions for choosing a major.

1.   Talk to profs Read more »

Says Who? On Proclaiming What We Don't Have To Do

Submitted by jbfoster on Thu, 2013-05-16 00:15

College is a funny place. It claims to be open and free, and in many ways it is. But college can also teach us to assume things that aren’t true, placing unnecessary obligations in our heads and hearts until we unquestioningly accept them. But today I’d like to point out some of those “You have to…”s present at my college, and why they aren’t true.

1.     You have to study abroad. Read more »

Mono and Getting Sick

Submitted by danceisawesome99 on Wed, 2013-05-15 20:43

Mono and Getting Sick Read more »

Relationships

Submitted by danceisawesome99 on Wed, 2013-05-15 17:01

Relationships in College

 

In college, you will encounter many different types of relationships. These relationships aren’t just with your boyfriend or girlfriend but it can be with professors, other students and counselors and you have to deal with everyone in a different way. You are not going to respond to your counselor how you would respond to your girlfriend or your professor and so you have to put all these relationships in perspective. Read more »

True College Essentials: What You Can't Make Do Without

Submitted by jbfoster on Wed, 2013-05-15 01:13

Yesterday I discussed the many things college students, particularly those of us who live on campus, don’t need to buy. Shopping for college living things is a baffling process, and even upperclassmen over-buy. (Guilty as charged, myself.) Although the chances are high that you will buy more than what you need for your dorm, you should beware, too, of not bringing enough. Here are some things I wish somebody had emphasized I needed when I started school.

1.  Snacks! Snacks! Snacks! Read more »

What You Don't Need To Buy For College

Submitted by jbfoster on Tue, 2013-05-14 02:42

During the summer, there is a vast marketing conspiracy to make sure we, the poor college students, buy as much extra stuff as possible labeled as “dorm necessities” from as many stores as possible. The secret? Most of that stuff you don’t need, and it will quickly become a waste of precious space and cash. I learned this the hard way freshmen year, buying more stuff than could fit into the smaller dorm I transferred into second semester that year and having to throw a lot away. But I’m still not immune to the lure of the “college essentials” aisle. What don’t most of us need? Read more »

On Deep Trouble

Submitted by jbfoster on Mon, 2013-05-13 02:03

There is a difference between being in trouble and being in deep trouble. Like the difference between being disoriented on your college campus freshmen week and being so lost you don’t even know the roué to get your school. Regular kinds of trouble require troubleshooting, retrying, redoubling your efforts. Deep trouble requires stopping what you are doing and seriously rethinking your whole endeavor. How do you know what deep trouble is in college? I don’t know for sure. Read more »

Move Along: How To Move Out of Your Dorm

Submitted by jbfoster on Sun, 2013-05-12 00:21

Moving out of a dorm room is hard work. Your mind is weary from the onslaught of papers and finals. Your heart is heavy with aching for the friends who are graduating or transferring, and for the short months stretching on like years away from your friends. And if your body is anything like mine, after a couple big boxes and trips downstairs, worn out. Here are some suggestions for moving out in a way that minimizes exhaustion.

1.   Toss! Read more »

Relationships

Submitted by danceisawesome99 on Fri, 2013-05-10 10:30

We’ve all been through bad relationships. If could be your boyfriend, girlfriend, best friend, brother, sister, mother, father, but when you go to college, problematic relationships need to be taken care of so it doesn’t prevent you from doing your work. Read more »

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