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FACING CANCER: A WAR WE MUST WIN

Submitted by iracquel on Fri, 2013-02-15 00:31

Hello everyone! I wrote this because I think that losing anyone to cancer is one of the saddest things that can only be stopped if we are all aware of the options we have when faced with cancer. Its a long ranting, but I hope you all enjoy it. :) Read more »

CHOOSING A MAJOR: SETTING YOURSELF ON THE RIGHT TRACK FOR A CAREER

Submitted by iracquel on Wed, 2012-06-13 22:08

The main purpose of getting a college education is to prepare you for a career, a successful and meaningful life and a life free of financial struggle, yet full of fulfillment. To set yourself on the right track, it is important that you choose the appropriate major. Read more »

When you just can't keep up: Cope with stress as soon as it shows up.(conclusion)

Submitted by iracquel on Wed, 2012-06-13 16:45

Hello everyone! Here's the last part of my article on stress and relaxation techniques. I have added a few tips and  a video for your pleasure. Watch it! Its quite interesting!  A funny video on stress management. :)

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When you just can't keep up: Cope with stress as soon as it shows up.

Submitted by iracquel on Wed, 2012-06-13 16:38

Have you been in a situation when you just can’t keep up-especially with your responsibility as a student? Classes just become impossible to attend because you have other obligations calling for your attention, and you may end up flanking the classes not because you didn’t work hard enough, but because…you just couldn’t keep up, trying to give ample attention to family, friends and books at the same time may not be as easy as it seems, huh?! Well, we are all human beings and with some hard work and perseverance, you can hang in there, work hard and still manage a decent grade. Read more »

WHY YOUR PROFESSOR SHOULD BE A GOOD FRIEND OF YOURS

Submitted by iracquel on Wed, 2012-06-06 11:54

Often, college students do not make an effort to make friends with their professors. Usually the age difference is a perfect excuse. Sometimes, I think that the title accorded to professors makes it even hard for students to approach them for a casual conversation or just a coffee date. Read more »

ROOMMATE CONFLICT: HOW TO PART IN PEACE AND NOT IN PIECES

Submitted by iracquel on Tue, 2012-06-05 23:35

Our first encounter with people may not always be so pleasant. And often, when we have unpleasant beginnings, the end is likely to be even uglier. This was my situation when I first enrolled into college. And it was even worse because it was the person I had to live with that I did not get along with.

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FRESHMAN YEAR IS OVER.....MY LITTLE SENTIMENTS

Submitted by iracquel on Tue, 2012-06-05 18:44

Here is a continuation of my set of Ten Commandments that I have learnt to live by as a college student.... (among many others)

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FRESHMAN YEAR IS OVER.....MY LITTLE SENTIMENTS

Submitted by iracquel on Tue, 2012-06-05 16:46

Just a few days ago, I ended my first year in college. I must confess that it was a bitter sweet ending for me, especially when I reflected on the experiences of the past few months, the things I had learnt, the people I had met, the hardships I had gone through adjusting to a new life, and the strength I had amassed through it all. Read more »

CULTURE SHOCK ......maybe?(final part)

Submitted by iracquel on Sun, 2012-06-03 23:35

I hope none of you thought that I would end this without a fair assessment of both sides of the coin. I also have a thing or two to say to international students out there....I will only make my judgement based on what I have seen in my school, assuming that the case must be a bit similar in other colleges. Read more »

CULTURE SHOCK (Part 4)

Submitted by iracquel on Sun, 2012-06-03 23:03

After recieving a lot of help from my RA and my dorm mates, it was time to say goodbye to an ugly past and to create a better life for myself. I had come to understand so many things I had misunderstood about Americans in general from that experience. As short as the worst of my experiences lasted, I must say that  it has taught me lessons that I will never forget my entire life. One of these lessons is about misconceptions and truths. These are the misconceptions I had developed and the truths I had learnt I'm sure some people will relate to this: Read more »

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