If you are exceptionally on top of your studies, you may never have to experience the all too iconic "all-nighter." But if you do find yourself cramming for a test or need to stay up all night reading a chapter or finishing up a project, it’s important that you do this the right way. Continue [...]
Twenty years ago, the formula "go to a good school, get a company job and you’re safe" worked when looking for a job after graduation. This generation of job-seekers, however, has seen first-hand that, no matter where you happen to be employed, your job is never really safe. In fact, not even a college degree [...]
Have you ever tried to talk sense to a hardcore gamer about the real world?
If you’ve got a foodie in your life, chances are you don’t quite know what they do in the kitchen, or how, but these gadgets can go a long way toward helping them out.
If you’re living off-campus in college, you are already stretching your dollars to the max. Easy Mac and canned soup, however, aren’t going to cut it for the entire year. And you probably want to eat a little healthier than that, as well. Here are some ways to eat well at home without breaking the [...]
Many students elect to do some form of independent work before they graduate. This can come in all forms. Students complete graduate theses, which are independent research projects, tailored to a specific topic within their majors. Students can also design their own independent study courses, creating a combination of disciplines and subject matter not available [...]
While most grades you receive in college are set in stone, there may come a time when you feel you are unfairly or incorrectly graded. In all honesty professors don’t have to give you extra points, but if you contest your grade and approach your professor in the correct manner he or she may alter [...]
Whether you’re just getting into running or are a devoted ultramarathoner, there’s always more to learn about this ancient means for exercise, transportation, and gathering food.
Most students typically like to work and attend school simultaneously to put a few extra bucks in their pockets. But sometimes it can be difficult to find an employer that understands how to schedule you around your school hours. That’s why participating in a work-study program is a great option for those who want a [...]
Perhaps one of the weirdest experiences a college student can have is eventually running into his or her professor out in public, in some social context beyond the classroom. For many, such an experience can be terrifying. But once you get over the initial awkwardness, assuming your professor recognized you in the first place, you [...]
If you’re lucky, your professor might throw your class a party at his house at the end of the semester. This usually happens for higher-level classes, when the professor knows his students well. So, if you happen to be in a class like that and your professor has an end-of-the-semester party for the class, then [...]
