As the first person in my family to go to college, at times I felt lost in not only the application process, but also when I arrived at my university. Read More »
college life
How to REALLY succeed in college!
By kelliecor - Posted on April 17th, 2008
Tagged: choosing colleges
• College
• college life
• Colleges
• dedication
• Exercise
• Independence
• learning
• mentors
• Self-discovery
• self-esteem
• stress
• study
• Study Abroad
• time management
• volunteer work
• Personal freedom
• Better future
Finding College Success
By Shimmeringstar - Posted on April 8th, 2008
Tagged: College
• college life
• dorm living
• education and success
• students
• success
• university
• Better future
College, college, college! The idea of college is enough to freak even the brightest/toughest/most “prepared” student out. One thing all future/current college students want to know: how can I be successful in college? The answer to that question can be different for everyone, but there are a few basic tips anyone can follow to help them out through the grand journey of higher education! Read More »
"Welcome To Your New Home"
By pkubik08 - Posted on April 7th, 2008
Tagged: choosing colleges
• College
• College Affordability
• college life
• dream school
• private colleges
Sunday morning I woke up at 5:30 am, got dressed and ready, woke up my parents, and set off to Maryland for Accepted Students Day. Although I was anxious, I slept most of the way in the car. When we arrived at the college and I was a little disappointed. Read More »
Academic Probation--is it an effective college transition?
By munchie20 - Posted on April 1st, 2008
Alcohol
By sWeeT_aNd_beAut... - Posted on March 29th, 2008
Tagged: alcohol
• college life
Everyone knows that once you get to college, you have some of the best times, get some great memories, and also meet new friends. Well i'm sure that most of these times, and memories will include alcohol. I don't understand why alcohol is such a great thing. Coming from someone that has two different violations from underage concumption, it really isn't worth it. Read More »
Gaming vs. Your Future
By iStudent - Posted on March 26th, 2008
One thing that is a huge problem on my college campus is video games. People sit for hours at a time playing the latest games. Guitar hero and Rockstar can be found everywhere. Tournaments are held and homework is pushed aside to make way for the latest and greatest in the gaming world. Last week in class i found out that there is such a thing as professional video gamers. Read More »
College Expectations: Is it really that good?
By Simmons - Posted on March 18th, 2008
After another college visit and here the same spiel that is always given I began to seriously wonder about what college is going to be like for me. That’s right I’ll be in college in less than 6 months and only now am I starting to think this. Read More »
Am I ready for college
By CSpencer - Posted on March 17th, 2008
Tagged: college life
I am a junior in High School in approximately a years time I'll be going off to college. Some questions I ask myself as I read up about college and scholarships are:
1) Am I really ready for this new level?
2) I want to go to college so badly but am I gonna really like it?
3) Are the classes going to be to difficult?
4) Will I understand half of the things they teach? Read More »
