-
5 Nontraditional Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day in College
Tweet Share on Facebook February 8, 2012 CommentValentine's Day on campus can be awesome—or awful. Even if you're paired up, the holiday imposes a lot of pressure on its celebrants. Presents, dinner out, flowers, and other expectations can all lead to a costly, chaotic day instead of one focusing on fun and romance.
With a little creative thinking, however, you can turn Valentine's Day into something positive and memorable without busting your bank account and, perhaps most importantly, with or without a partner.
-
4 Ways to Deal with a Bad College Professor
Tweet Share on Facebook February 1, 2012 CommentOf all the things you planned for this semester in college, having a bad professor was definitely not on the list. And yet those boring lectures, unclear examples, seemingly unrealistic expectations, and difficult content all add up to one thing: At least one class is going to be a major challenge this term simply because of the professor.
Here are some tips for college students facing this situation:
-
How to Handle the College Winter Blues
Tweet Share on Facebook January 25, 2012 CommentWhile starting the spring semester can be exciting in theory, it can also be a little challenging in reality. That comfy bed becomes harder to get out of each morning when you know it's freezing outside; going to class becomes more difficult when you know just how boring the lecture might be that day. Additionally, what seemed like an exciting routine a few months ago or even last year has now become, well, a little dreary.
How can you deal with the college winter blues?
-
Learn From Your First Semester in College
Tweet Share on Facebook January 18, 2012 CommentFor students just starting college—or those transferring to a new institution—the fall semester can be one of the most learning intensive times of their college year.
There is so much to learn for new students: how to live independently, how to manage your life (e.g., laundry, meal plan, bank account, personal time, health and wellness) along with your classes, how to write a paper at a college level, how to do group work, how to balance a list of hundreds of things you'd like to do on any given day with your list of what you have to do.
-
How College Students Can Learn From Failing a Class
Tweet Share on Facebook January 11, 2012 CommentRegardless of the good intentions of college students, sometimes things happen. At the end of the semester, the great grades you wanted to get have turned into one—or more—failing grades. How can you turn this negative into a positive?
Here are several things to consider:
-
3 Steps to New Year's Resolutions for College Students
Tweet Share on Facebook January 4, 2012 CommentNew Year's resolutions always present a conundrum. What should I change? In what areas would I like to improve? What would I like to leave behind? Am I really going to stick with these resolutions this year? For college students, these kinds of questions are complicated, as college life involves a delicate balance of personal and academic life.
Making New Year's resolutions, however, doesn't have to be a pain in the brain. In fact, the new year can be a great time to reflect not only on what you'd like to improve but on how you're going to do so. Here are a few steps to follow:
-
How to Get Some R&R During College Breaks
Tweet Share on Facebook December 28, 2011 CommentAdjusting from the chaos of the end of the fall semester can be a difficult process. Many college students go from sleep-deprived cram fests during finals week to the sleep-filled bliss of being at home. As strange as it may sound, however, life back on the home front doesn't always promise a lot of rest and relaxation if you don't know how to actively make some for yourself.
[Get more tips for adjusting to winter break.]
-
Holiday Gift Ideas on a College Student's Budget
Tweet Share on Facebook December 21, 2011 CommentWhile it may be nice to be home for the holidays, it can also be challenging to figure out how to afford gifts for all your friends and loved ones. Unfortunately, the holidays come at a time when many college students' bank accounts are at or near empty because of the expenses of the fall semester.
And even though everyone knows that college students don't have a lot of money, your parents, siblings, and even friends may not view that as an excuse for not at least getting something for them for the holidays. So just what is a financially responsible, but also broke, college student to do?
-
How to Support Your College Student During Finals Week
Tweet Share on Facebook December 14, 2011 CommentWhile finals week is stressful on college students, it can also be stressful on parents. Your student may not call you for a week or you may be getting tearful, panic-filled calls about all that your student has to study, learn, and do before the end of the semester.
So what's the best way to support your college student through finals week? Simple answer: Let them get through it by themselves—with a little parental love, of course.
-
5 Ways College Students Can Prepare for Finals
Tweet Share on Facebook December 7, 2011 CommentCollege finals week can throw even the most seasoned of college students for a loop. No matter how many times you've been through it, finals week is still a major pain in the brain. What is supposed to be the last lap of the semester often turns into a sleep-deprived, caffeine-fueled, stress-inducing cram fest.
While it's quite a challenge to turn college finals week into something good, with a little planning it can at least be turned into something manageable. Here are some tips:
advertisement
Knowledge Centers
advertisement
