The questions, “What do you want to be when you grow up,” “What’s your major,” and “What are you looking to do after college,” HAUNTED me my whole life, especially when college came around and it felt like everyone but I knew exactly what they wanted to do and how they wanted to do it. Read More…
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Fit Your Vibe, Find Your Tribe
After the pomp and circumstances of high school graduation have worn off it’s time to look to the next great adventure. This is a time of exciting changes. But also uncharted territory. You want to find a group of people you connect with to support, encourage and just have a good time with. Since UW-Madison Read More…
Using Professional Student Organizations to Elevate Your Professional Career
Most people come to college with the goal of securing a job that wouldn’t otherwise be attainable without a college degree. While academics are extremely important in this regard, I would argue that there is another aspect that is even more important: professional student organizations. Professional student organizations provide three main benefits: making friends, networking Read More…
If I Can Do It, You Can Too: Tips for Making Friends in College
Today—as a college student, a person with friends, and a person who has struggled with getting to know new people—I would like to give you a few tips that have helped me build community at UW-Madison. My first tip may be common sense, but it is so helpful: find a smaller community! Finding genuine connections Read More…
DIY Spirit Wear with a Flair
Are you bored of boxy logo tees, and plain, boring sweatpants? Spirit wear can be so much more fashionable with some do-it-yourself adjustments! Easy to make tube tops for the game: I promise that almost anyone with a basic knowledge of sewing and a pair of scissors can make these! All you need is an Read More…
3 Ways to Make New Connections as a First-Year Student
Making friends when you are younger seems so easy. You could meet someone at the park, play for hours and become besties. You can sit next to someone in class and just like that, you text daily. Making friends in college can seem daunting, but with a few tips, it can be just as effortless as when you were a child.
Connect with Finesse to Ace Your Freshman Success
Being a freshman in college can be both thrilling and intimidating. Here are three crucial pointers to assist you get over this obstacle so you can establish lasting connections as fast as possible and establish yourself in your dorm! Tip 1: Forget Everything You Learned in High School Acceptance into college is literally a new Read More…
Save the Planet and Look Great: Sustainable Fashion Ideas for College Freshmen
Sustainable fashion is becoming increasingly popular as people become more aware of the environmental impact of clothing production and consumption. Creating a sustainable closet may seem daunting as a college student, but it’s easier than you think. Whether you’re a fashionista or just looking for inspiration, this guide will help you create a good closet Read More…
Find Your Place on Campus: Online Ways to Connect With Your Fellow Students
Utilizing online platforms and social media groups is an easy way to connect with other students, especially coming to a new campus as a freshman. You can engage in conversations, ask questions, or share your personal experiences. Connecting online can make you feel safer expressing your interests and asking questions rather than doing it in Read More…
Don’t Be A Karen: 3 Tips to Find Your Home Away From Home
Be Yourself! The best persons you can be is you. Wanna know why? Because there is no nobody else on this earth that is exactly like you. Sure, we all have our similarities, but the most interesting part about you is where you come from and how you came to be the person that stepped Read More…