Archive for the ‘Campus Life’
College Must Haves: 10 Great Gifts for High School Grads
Even though they’ve sent enrollment deposits to their college choice, the idea of heading off to college in a few months doesn’t quite seem real. Oh sure, putting on that cap and gown will help, but it’s those carefully chosen graduation gifts of college essentials that can actually make it real. So, the pressure’s on. What gift can you give that will practically scream, “You’re really going to college!”?
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Students: What Can You Do to Help Japan?
Today, bloggers across the country will unite for Japan disaster relief. Below is the article we’ve prepared, but be sure to check out the Bloggers Unite event website as well. All donations made through this event will be matched by the Ogawa family.
When I first sat down to write this post, I was all prepared to write about how to plan a fundraiser to generate funds for the relief agencies that are providing direct aid to the people of Japan. I had even come up with a few, what I considered to be, rather clever ideas for these fundraisers. But as I started to write those ideas down, I began to think of all the students who don’t have the time or resources that would be required. I found my thoughts turning to the images of the people of Japan that I have seen over this past month - not the pictures of incredible devastation, but the images of resilience and kindness that these people have managed to hold on to, in spite of their world being washed out from beneath them. I began to wonder if there wasn’t something much simpler and more long-lasting that students - and everyone else - can do to help in this situation and many others.
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6 Ways to Get a Job During and After College
With thousands of recent college graduates scrambling to find a job, you may be a little concerned about your ability to find a job during and after college. The good news is, there are a ton of resources on most college campuses to help, but most students fail to take advantage of them. Here’s a list of forgotten college resources you should know about . . .
Losing the Freshman 15
There are a myriad articles adverting advice on how to avoid the freshman 15, but rarely have I seen information to help you tackle the weight once you’ve put it on. Those pesky pounds caused by stress, long nights without adequate sleep, alcohol, and nervous eating can sneak up on you, but how can you shed them? Here are a few tips to help you lose the freshman 15 before you gain the sophomore 20:
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