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How to Survive a Busy Semester

January 4, 2017

I had a crazy semester last semester. It was my senior capstone semester, meaning I had to assemble my portfolio and put together everything in preparation for my graduation this spring. Additionally, I was taking 3 5000-level, project-intensive classes. I was already working two jobs and then was begged by one of my professors to fill an ...

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How to Ace your Exams

September 15, 2016

I’m probably alone in this, but for the most part, I actually enjoy taking exams. As a naturally anxious person, they stress me out, but for the most part, I really enjoy being able to put all of the knowledge that I’ve learned to use. There is no more rewarding feeling to me than taking a final exam in a really difficult subject ...

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How to Survive in Participation Classes

August 27, 2016

If you aren’t an anxious, introverted, or otherwise quiet person, you probably don’t understand how hard it can be for some people to comment in class. Please don’t judge them. It is a real struggle for some shy or anxious people, one you can’t really understand unless you’ve been there. If the thought of raising ...

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How to Start Your Semester Off Right

August 25, 2016

Hey friends! It’s been a while. I took a little break to move out of my old apartment, spend time with my family, and move into my new apartment. But I’m all moved in now and ready to start my semester! Life seems so easy at the beginning of the semester. You don’t have any tests or big projects coming up, the material is ...

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What To Do With Your Syllabus

August 11, 2016

Syllabuses can be kind of overwhelming. On the first day of class, the professor just hands you a packet that contains everything you need to know about that class. Often, they’ll have calendars that span the entire semester and show you every huge project you’ll be doing. Scary! And then the professor spends an hour going on and ...

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Last Minute Things to do Before the Semester Starts

August 9, 2016

You’ve probably got some time in between move in day and the first day of classes, and you might be wondering how to best fill that time. You can’t really get a head start on your work for the semester, but there are things that you can do that will set you up to have a successful semester. 1) Be sure you have all of your supplies. ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Roommate Agreement Meetings

July 26, 2016

You’ve probably heard about roommate agreement meetings, but maybe you don’t know how to best go about holding one. It’s awkward sitting down with all of your roommates and discussing your house rules, but it’s super important. If you establish clear rules now, it’ll be much less awkward later on when issues ...

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How To Rock Move In Day

July 22, 2016

Move in day is crazy. You’re super excited (and maybe a little bit terrified, which is okay too!). You have to get everything you own from your car and possibly up several flights of stairs, without getting in the way of the hundreds of other students also moving in. You want to do everything as quickly and efficiently as possible, ...

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How to Actually Pack for College

July 19, 2016

You’ve read all of the lists, you’ve done your dorm shopping, and now… you have a huge pile of stuff sitting in your house that you somehow need to get to school. Packing seems easy until you actually start, and then it actually becomes pretty overwhelming. Plus, you have to take into account the fact that you actually have ...

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Dorm Tour: Summer 2016

July 15, 2016

I know that a lot of you are probably getting excited to move into your dorms soon, and so I thought I’d show you my current dorm for some inspiration! Yes, I live in a dorm during the summer. I work on campus, so it’s super convenient. Plus at least at my school there are never enough people to fill all of the dorms in the summer, ...