Within your first few days of being at UW-Madison, you will immediately notice a noisy, highly-active nightlife, and as exciting and entertaining as that environment may be, nights out in Madison can be equally as intimidating and overwhelming. Some people are built for a wild night on the town, I, however, am not. Now before Read More…
Month: June 2018
How to ACTUALLY Learn Your Material in 6 Steps
Doing well in class is hard. Use these study tricks to earn that A. Step 1. Write down important ideas in class. Do not copy everything the professor says word for word- there is no way you’ll get it all down. Just write down key concepts to study later, and maybe important facts/ideas you really Read More…
Feel Put Together In Seconds With This Item
Just imagine: You are attending your first job fair. You have printed off your pristine resume. Prepared knowledgeable questions. Practiced a firm yet friendly handshake. And you have the perfect outfit picked out that is folded in a dresser drawer at the moment. As you dress yourself, you realize, to your horror, that the nice Read More…
Never Had to Study in High School? These 3 Tips Will Save You in College!
If you’re anything like me, studying was a joke in high school. Luckily, I didn’t have to really study at all in order to get good grades, which led my English teacher to tell me, “I can’t wait until you get to college, then you’ll HAVE to learn how to study.” And well what do Read More…
Cooking Without a Kitchen
College life is a big change for many, bringing with it independence and responsibilities. One of these newfound tasks is to stay fed. This is something that can seem daunting to many, especially when budgets must be taken into account, but fear not! No matter the budget and regardless of kitchen access, it just takes Read More…
You NEED To Bring A Portable Charger To College
We’ve all been there – plowing away at a term paper, vigorously scrolling away at social media or quickly spiraling down a black hole of viral videos when suddenly, our device dies. Nothing kills the mood more than a dead battery. That is why it has become absolutely essential to carry a portable charger around. Read More…
4 Skills to Learn This Winter Break
Winter break, a month that all college students look forward to after a long semester of classes, finals, and not enough sleep. If you’re not careful though, winter break can turn into four long weeks of you sitting bored at home–you might even find yourself wishing you were back on campus! To avoid this, try Read More…
The Freshman Fifteen is NOT Mandatory
For those of you who are unaware, the term freshman fifteen refers to the weight that many individuals gain during their first year of college. This phenomenon is undoubtedly due to the bad food habits that often go with one living on his or her own for the first time, and the stresses that first-year students commonly Read More…
Bring Batteries and Leave Worries Behind
You wouldn’t bring a cell phone or a laptop without a charger, but what about those electronics that don’t have a rechargeable battery? The types and number of batteries you should bring really depends on what electronic devices you use and how often you use them. However, long story short, avoid the hassle of having Read More…
Study Strategies: What works and what doesn’t
Everyone learns differently. You’re either a visual, audio or tactile learner, right? WRONG! For years students have been taught about learning styles to help them better tailor their studying to their strengths. But guess what? “Learning styles” don’t actually exist! So what is the best way to learn? Check out some studying Do’s and Don’ts Read More…