I know, I know, you’ve already heard a thousand and two lectures on “staying safe online.” I’m not here to lecture you yet again, but there are a few things I think you should know! 1. Put passwords on everything I don’t care if it’s inconvenient, but you’ve got to add passwords to all of [ Read More ]
Kara Apel
Kara Apel is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina. In addition to College Cures, she is the Managing Editor of UniversityChic.com. She's a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and loves Gamecock football.
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As many of you know, it can be difficult to meet up with a tutor on campus. Finding a well-qualified and enthusiastic tutor is the hard part. Then, comes the even harder task of trying to fit a tutoring session into your already-packed schedule … during the times your tutor has available. While you can [ Read More ]
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If you’re applying for any sort of writing job, you absolutely need to have a portfolio website. If you want to do it the right way, step 1 is to buy your domain name and web hosting. Having a LinkedIn profile is not enough. You need an online portal where you can showcase all of [ Read More ]
Categories: Life in College, School, Work
If you search Twitter these days, you can pretty much find an anonymous account for almost anything. I’ve often wondered just what it takes to have a successful anonymous account and how much time goes into putting forth your alter ego on Twitter. There are many accounts out there, but there are few who have [ Read More ]
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There is always that point in a night filled with partying when you wonder how you will get home. This decision-making process should come second nature to most people: If I’ve been drinking, I should not be driving. End of story. Unfortunately, many people our age (both in college and recent graduates), don’t use this [ Read More ]
Categories: College Relationships, Everything, Friends, Health, HOT Topics, Life in College, News, Partying
This is the happiest time of the year — with presents overflowing and time off from school — it’s the perfect time to throw a holiday bash for you and your friends. Here’s my guide to throwing an awesome holiday shindig: 1. Give it a theme While the “Tacky Christmas Sweater Party” is an oldie [ Read More ]
Categories: College Relationships, Everything, Hosting, Life in College, Partying
It’s rough getting that perfect gift for Mom and Dad when you’re a broke college student or recent grad. Luckily, your parents will understand why you’re broke as a joke, but that doesn’t mean you can skip out on getting them gifts! Here are some ideas that don’t cost a lot but still show you [ Read More ]
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We’ve all been there. After what seems like forever, the end of the semester is now upon you. It can sometimes feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Well, guess what, it’s time to stop worrying and start getting your hands dirty in some good, old-fashioned studying! Create a study schedule [ Read More ]
Categories: Class, Life in College, School, Studying
One of the most disturbing things I’ve heard so far this football season isn’t something that happened on the field. No, it happened off the field, involving “fans” of the University of Georgia. After a heartbreaking loss to the University of South Carolina, some fans decided to egg the house of quarterback Aaron Murray. We [ Read More ]
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Kara Apel
Kara Apel is a recent graduate of the University of South Carolina. In addition to College Cures, she is the Managing Editor of UniversityChic.com. She's a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and loves Gamecock football.
http://www.karaapel.wordpress.com
Kara has shared 153 posts on CollegeCures.com
As many of you know, it can be difficult to meet up with a tutor on campus. Finding a well-qualified and enthusiastic tutor is the hard part. Then, comes the even harder task of trying to fit a tutoring session into your already-packed schedule … during the times your tutor has available. While you can [ Read More ]
Categories: Class, Everything, Life in College, School, Studying
If you’re applying for any sort of writing job, you absolutely need to have a portfolio website. If you want to do it the right way, step 1 is to buy your domain name and web hosting. Having a LinkedIn profile is not enough. You need an online portal where you can showcase all of [ Read More ]
Categories: Life in College, School, Work
If you search Twitter these days, you can pretty much find an anonymous account for almost anything. I’ve often wondered just what it takes to have a successful anonymous account and how much time goes into putting forth your alter ego on Twitter. There are many accounts out there, but there are few who have [ Read More ]
Categories: Entertainment, HOT Topics
There is always that point in a night filled with partying when you wonder how you will get home. This decision-making process should come second nature to most people: If I’ve been drinking, I should not be driving. End of story. Unfortunately, many people our age (both in college and recent graduates), don’t use this [ Read More ]
Categories: College Relationships, Everything, Friends, Health, HOT Topics, Life in College, News, Partying
This is the happiest time of the year — with presents overflowing and time off from school — it’s the perfect time to throw a holiday bash for you and your friends. Here’s my guide to throwing an awesome holiday shindig: 1. Give it a theme While the “Tacky Christmas Sweater Party” is an oldie [ Read More ]
Categories: College Relationships, Everything, Hosting, Life in College, Partying
It’s rough getting that perfect gift for Mom and Dad when you’re a broke college student or recent grad. Luckily, your parents will understand why you’re broke as a joke, but that doesn’t mean you can skip out on getting them gifts! Here are some ideas that don’t cost a lot but still show you [ Read More ]
Categories: College Finance, Family
We’ve all been there. After what seems like forever, the end of the semester is now upon you. It can sometimes feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders. Well, guess what, it’s time to stop worrying and start getting your hands dirty in some good, old-fashioned studying! Create a study schedule [ Read More ]
Categories: Class, Life in College, School, Studying
One of the most disturbing things I’ve heard so far this football season isn’t something that happened on the field. No, it happened off the field, involving “fans” of the University of Georgia. After a heartbreaking loss to the University of South Carolina, some fans decided to egg the house of quarterback Aaron Murray. We [ Read More ]
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