College Troubles

College Troubles (Part 22) - Study Habits

Submitted by java602 on Thu, 2012-06-28 03:39

Good study habits are a vital component of college success.  One of the most important things a college student can do for his or herself is to establish good study habits early on in his or her college career.  This includes choosing a good place to study.  Usually, the lounge in a residence hall or student center is not good during the “main” hours, but may be nice if you need to stay up later.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 21) - Sleep

Submitted by java602 on Thu, 2012-06-28 02:45

College students are often overworked and tired.  Everyone knows that college students are notorious for not getting nearly enough hours of sleep per night, per week, or per month.  Yet, sleep is a necessity.  When a college student has gone on for an extended period of time without getting a sufficient amount of sleep, this can sometimes lead to what is always a potentially embarrassing situation: falling asleep in class.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 20) - Computer

Submitted by java602 on Thu, 2012-06-28 02:24

Let’s face it: today, any student enrolled in college would be completely lost without access to a computer.  Most professors communicate with students outside of class using email or an online system affiliated with the college.  Students communicate with one another through social networking sites and email.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 19) - Final Exam

Submitted by java602 on Thu, 2012-06-28 02:08

The college semester always ends with one final experience that every student no matter his or her standing dreads: final exams.  However, the key to successfully making it through final exams is to be thoroughly prepared.  Preparation for final exams should begin about anywhere from two to four weeks before the start of exams, and the sooner you begin to prepare the better.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 18) - Health

Submitted by java602 on Tue, 2012-06-26 03:30

Every single person gets sick once in a while and this includes college students, especially those that live in residence halls and are constantly surrounded by other people and the germs that they carry.  Most colleges have a health center located on campus to treat sick students and prescribe medications so that the students do not have to look too far to get treated.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 17) - Jobs

Submitted by java602 on Tue, 2012-06-26 03:11

Since students have limited job choices available them to them due to their busy schedules and little to no prior job experience, many college students often get stuck with bad jobs.  A job could be bad for a college student either because of the schedule or because the job only pays minimum wage.  College students tend to stick with these jobs because they do not think that there are any other options available to them.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 16) - Job and Resume

Submitted by java602 on Tue, 2012-06-26 02:55

College costs a lot of money and has a lot of hidden expenses that you probably have not accounted for when organizing your finances.  For this reason, it is usually a good idea for a college student to hold some sort of job.  On top of that, holding a job while in college also looks very good for future employers and it is always a good idea to start building your resume early.    Read more »

College Troubles (Part 15) - Semester Breaks

Submitted by java602 on Mon, 2012-06-25 03:45

If you decide to attend a college that is a considerable distance from your home, you may find that you have difficulty returning home for breaks.  This could be due to any number of reasons such as bad weather conditions, lack of money for travel, on campus activities, sport team practices, and etcetera.  This is a disappointing realization for many college students.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 14) - Snow

Submitted by java602 on Mon, 2012-06-25 01:24

Obviously this will only apply to students that attend colleges in colder climates, but getting to class while it is snowing or while there is snow on the ground is a real pain.  Even if you live on campus and do not have to worry about driving on snow covered roads to get to class on time, you have to be careful not to hurt yourself while walking to class, especially if your college has not done that great of a job shoveling the walkways.  Read more »

College Troubles (Part 13) - Power Outage

Submitted by java602 on Sun, 2012-06-24 21:46

I am sure that at some point in your life you have already experienced a power outage there is a good chance you will experience one at college.  If the power outage lasts for an extended period of time, especially if it is during a time when it is dark outside, this usually results in the cancellation of classes and any campus events that require electricity.  Read more »

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