Going to college is one’s real first opportunity to see how they can “adult” on their own. A lot of changes take place during this time period that can make the transition seem daunting. I found there to be three main ideals to focus on when living on your own. Think – When thinking like Read More…
Day: June 11, 2020
These 3 Apps a Day will Keep the Home Sickness Away…
Here is a list of the three apps I couldn’t live without out… and you can’t either! Starbucks: In college, whether you were a coffee lover before or have never taken a sip… you will need it! Are you exhausted from a late-night studying or out with your friends? This app will allow you to Read More…
Three Smart Tips to Save Money in College Without Compromising Your Quality of Life
1. Save money on textbooks each semester When buying college textbooks, many students shop at the University Bookstore for their classes. There is a book or two or three listed for each class, so students add them to their shopping cart and checkout. That is a big mistake. You should check your class syllabus first Read More…
Studying: The Best Hacks For an A
As a Freshman, you may be faced with significant uncertainty regarding how to properly and efficiently study. You may be asking yourself these questions: Should I study alone or with my friends? Should I go to a library? Can I study in my dorm room? These study hacks should give you some insight on how Read More…
How to Survive UW Madison: POC Edition
Prepare yourselves… What is a POC, you ask? A POC, or a person of color, is used to define any other person who is not considered white. As a Latinx student before coming to this institution I never used the word POC to self-identify, but after my first-time setting foot on this campus a POC Read More…
Course-load Expectation vs. Reality
Dating in College ( Expectation vs Reality) Growing up I watched a ton of romance movies where people meet the “love of their life” in high school or college. So, when I did not find this person in high school I assumed my freshman year in college would be the year I did. But, writing Read More…
The App That Got Me Through Freshman Year And Every Day After
One word for you: HeadSpace. I’ve never been a meditator or pretty much anything of the sort. My life can often be described as high-strung even (uh oh!). But this app changed me, helped me so much with acclimating to school, and serves a myriad of different purposes. This is a mediation app that has Read More…
Adulting: Being ok with saying no
Yes is a great word. It’s with the word yes that we make great memories, start our dream job, fall in love and everything else in life that needs a take-off. I have never said the word yes more in my life than when I came to college. Yes to going out, yes to studying Read More…
LSC 450: A Course That Will Help You Communicate Photographically
Gunther Nelson is a great Professor that is dedicated to what he teaches. In LSC 450 students are trained to think photographically to communicate science, health and the environment. Throughout the course students give presentations on master photographers such as Elliot Erwitt, Damon Winter, Diane Arbus and Annie Leibovitz among many others. In addition students Read More…
Not Afraid of a Challenge? Take J669, You Won’t Regret It
As a freshman, I had no idea what I wanted to major in. All I knew for sure was that I loved to write. I wanted to try a Journalism class my second semester, but wasn’t sure which one. My advisor recommended a 3 credit class called J669: Literary Aspects of Journalism. Within the first Read More…