Tips for Succeeding at College from the College Search Blog
Okay, so you know they come with two or three Greek letters and they involve all kinds of partying and hazing rituals, but what are fraternities and sororities really all about? Should you consider joining one? If you don’t come from a long line of fraternity brothers, you may be missing out on the inside [...]
How do I decide on a major? Many students consider choosing their major to be the most important decision they make while in college. In many ways, this is true. Your major can help to determine the classes you take, the professors you study under, the friends you make, the type of internships you apply [...]
The infamous freshman 15 can easily turn into the freshman 20 or freshman 30. Often referred to as “first year fatties” or “fresher spread,” every beginning college student hears horror stories about it. Do not worry, however, as there are steps to take to prevent the freshman 15 from attacking. These steps include not overeating [...]
Balancing classes, a social life, sleep, and your family can be hard enough, but adding course selection to the mix once a semester can be enough stress to push you into a full on meltdown. This bi-annual nightmare always seems to come out of nowhere and can become a huge stressor if you’re not prepared. [...]
You probably thought that the tedious classroom rules of high school were gone forever as soon as you walked across the graduation stage, but not so fast, my friends. Unfortunately, college professors can be just as strict as the average high school teacher. Free Range Cell Phone Usage I don’t know about you, but I [...]
Many colleges and universities offer Greek life on their campuses, and although you might think Greek life isn’t for you, consider its benefits before turning down the opportunity. Greek life includes sororities for women and fraternities for men, and Greek life can dramatically change your college experience for the better if you make the right choices. [...]
If you’re approaching your freshman year of college, you no doubt dread this seemingly unavoidable phenomenon called “Freshman Fifteen.” Perhaps you’re a little further along in your college career and have discovered, first-hand, what’s also referred to as “First Year Fatties.” The basic assumption is that most students gain a significant amount of weight their [...]
By now you’re entering dorm life, and that means living with perfect strangers. While you may be one of the lucky few to get lucky enough to have the best-lifelong-friend-you-could-ever-ask-for as a college roommate, you might also find yourself sharing a room with some interesting personalities. Here are a few of the most common roommate [...]
For some students, toting the soiled stack of dirty laundry home on weekends may be a potential fix, but for out-of-state students and those who want to have a social life on weekends (never mind being able to breath fresh air in their car and retain the good will of their parents!), it’s time to [...]
Okay, so you’ve finally arrived! You’re a coed, a collegiate, an official college student and resident of the campus of your choice. You have good reason to be excited and—it’s okay to admit it to yourself, at least—a little anxious, too. Just because you’re a rookie at this whole college thing, everyone else doesn’t have [...]
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