1. It allows students to become connected to their school: Colleges are full of resources, but the responsibility is on the student to seek them out. Being involved helps them to do that. Students should find the on-line resource or office building that is in charge of school activities. Most schools even have questionnaires that will help students figure out …
All about the Greek life
By: Lauren Benters, School Counselor You’ve seen the college sorority and fraternity houses in movies and on TV, students partying, drinking copious amounts of alcohol, and scantily clad people. Is it really accurate? Just like anything else in movies or on TV, all of that is usually quite a stretch. Let’s explore Greek life, so you can decide if it …
Ramen Recipes
Preparing Ramen Noodles for a Recipe Boil the noodles according to the directions on the package and drain. If raw noodles are called for, then just break the noodles into bite-sized pieces before opening the package. Fried ramen noodles add crunch and a unique flavor to a recipe. For a recipe calling for fried noodles, heat 1/3 cup of canola …
How to Choose a College Major
By Erin Harrigan-Schober Someone once told me that if you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. The other day I read a quote that said “In order to figure out what to do with your life, pick something you’re interested in and combine that with something you’re good at.” The advice is endless. According …
How Work-Study Works.
Do you want to get paid to sit at a desk and do your homework? How about giving tours on a campus that you love? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, then work-study is for you! In order to understand how work-study works, let’s first identify what work-study is. According to studentaid.ed.gov here is a quick …
Is Community College Right for Me?
Well…. That depends. There are many variables that go into making the all-important college decision. But most of all, the question at the heart of the answer lies in your academic, social and financial reality, along with your aspirations. Are you a student that might not have it all figured out right now but know that you want to do …
Common Student Loan Mistakes
Taking out student loans tends to be a “given” for many students, and a given you feel you don’t need to think about until after college. While that is partially true, do not make these mistakes: Using a student loan to go to a college that expensive. A good way to think about it is this: the amount of money …
What Should Students Do In Summer?
By Brooke Carleton Most of us do it every year. countdown to summer. What’s not to like: warm weather, vacations, adventures and having fun with family and friends. Why not take advantage of your vacations and time off to visit and explore new cities and colleges. Whether it is a school you’ve always dreamed of visiting or one you …
College Roommate 101
Living with someone else can be very challenging especially if you have never met the person and did not have much say on who you would be living with. Colleges and Universities will take measures to try and match you up with your ideal roommate but living with someone else while you are figuring out how to be a college …
Decoding College Lingo
Higher education comes with its own rules, culture, and even its own language. If you have not been to college in the past ten years it has changed a lot. There are so many acronyms, and politically correct ways to say things that can cause a lot of confusion when you are trying to figure out if this is the …