People say that getting into college is the hard part and the rest is easy…well unfortunately that isn’t necessarily true. In college, you actually have to study and put in the effort. It’s initially overwhelming, but that soon changes after figuring out helpful study routines. Everyone has different study Read More…
Day: June 13, 2018
Tips on How to “Adult” In College
It won’t be long until Mom and Dad have left you on the front steps of your freshman year dorm, with tears streaming down their faces (and maybe even yours too), that you realize they really believe you can survive on your own. The truth is, it is going to be a struggle for Read More…
Adulting–You Had No Idea It Was This Easy.
Adulting. That’s a pretty scary idea. You’re moving away from home and you’re not even sure where to put the laundry detergent in the washing machine or how to make pasta, let alone do EVERYTHING on your own. You’re nervous for classes, you’re already worried about finding a job and quite frankly you’re probably just Read More…
House Hunting is Where the Fun Is At: Adulting Hacks for the Nervous Freshman
There’s no place like your first home out of the dorms. Finding off-campus housing is a daunting task to take on, so here are my tips as someone who’s spearheaded a few searches. 1. Know Where You Want To Live — Are you cool with walking across campus to get to class? What about Read More…
Channing Tatum has a Helpful Dorm Preparation Tip
You may be familiar with one of the opening scenes from 22 Jump Street which involves Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill listing off useful dorm items. Due to the vulgarity of the movie, I won’t link to it but I’m sure you’re able to find it on your own time. Anyway, during the scene, they list off Read More…
Save the Weekend Plans…Cut Your Study Time in Half
It’s That Time Again. You just got done with your last class on Friday, and after fighting off sleep for the past hour, you have no idea whether the professor just told you to “have a good weekend” or “never have a weak send”. After giving this rather obvious dilemma way too much thought, you Read More…
Work Smarter Not Harder
Work smarter not harder; that’s a phrase a boss of mine always used to say and it actually applies to a lot of life’s situations. Studying is something that can feel really overwhelming if you don’t know how to effectively do it. Take it from someone who’s been in college for three years now, Read More…
Study & Study Hard
Listen — there’s going to be a bunch of you that come in and think to yourselves . . . “I’m going pre med and am going to be a doctor”. In reality though, medical school is wildly competitive and many of you won’t put in the study hours required to have a competitive application. Read More…
Open A Journal Before a Textbook
When you enter college, your classes tend to sail fairly smoothly during the first few weeks. You use the planner you receive at SOAR, writing down everything. After a while, you fall out of the routine of lugging that thing around. And then your classes get harder. Soon, you feel like you are drowning in deadlines, Read More…
5 Study Tips
Study smarter, not harder Adjusting to college academia may be hard, but being prepared can help you tremendously. Read more to find out five study tips while in college. 1. Create a schedule so you can manage your time wisely. Plan out your week or month by indicating when you plan to study for a Read More…