As summer draws to a close and the reality hits that you are no longer in the safety net of high school, incoming freshmen may be filled with a sense of dread. There are so many things they are about to be thrown into that not even countless lectures from teachers and parents could have Read More…
Month: June 2018
The Truth About College Library
After realizing just how much work college is, you’ll soon find yourself at one of the many libraries on campus. Most will end up at College Library, and I’m here to tell you why that’s not a good idea. The 3rd floor quiet section of College Library is where everyone goes to get their work Read More…
Manage your internet activity to achieve maximum studying efficiency
Today as a student, you have to actively fight all the urges of the internet everyday in order to get work done. A tip for studying is being able to manage your internet activity including social media, video streaming and other time-consuming sites. We all know how addicting social media, Netflix, and YouTube can be. Read More…
Best Way to be an Adult? Embrace it!
I always hear about “adulting” as being a thing that is thrust upon someone once they graduate high school and move onto college. The notion is that you grow up enough once you enter this stage of your life that you’re officially an adult that has left childhood. While I agree that “adulting” is a Read More…
This Item COMMANDS To Be Brought To College
If there is one item that is a college dorm room essential, it’s Command Hooks. Dorms are notoriously small spaces, especially when being shared by two people. Command Hooks provide a way to declutter your dorm room without worrying about damaging the walls or breaking the bank. Command Hooks come in all different shapes and Read More…
Tide To Go With Your College Necessities
Everyone in college is messy, but me? Oh, I’m very messy. If I don’t clean my room at least once a week, it’s like I’m living in a pig sty. I also love to spill things on myself — if I hadn’t gone without spilling my coffee on myself at least once a week, a Read More…
Why you NEED Red Card
Don’t get me wrong, Gordon’s has many great options for food, and as far as dining halls go, it’s top notch. However, when you get sick of stir fry and the infamous Gordon’s waffles, Madison has something very unique to offer: the Red Card Meal Plan. This “card” is not really a card at all Read More…
Learn How to Learn
College is harder than high school. I’m sure nearly every incoming freshman is already expecting it will be, but it’s true. In high school, I studied for an hour or so for tests and I maintained satisfactory grades. However, upon arriving at college I quickly realized that an hour simply wouldn’t be enough. After struggling Read More…
Preparation is Key!
Ever since we were little, we were taught the importance of preparation and how it undoubtedly leads to success. Not only will preparation help you ace that calc final (as I’m sure you will) but preparing your meals at the beginning of the week can help make living life on your own a whole lot easier! If Read More…
Switch Up Your Study Spot
I think nearly everyone is guilty at some point of finding the perfect study spot and sticking there for the rest of the semester. I get it, finding a good place to study is one in a million and as soon as you get a good one, you never want to let go. However, studying Read More…