Welcome to the age-old debate of the college years: Should you get a dog or should you not get a dog? While most adults would respond with a resounding, “No,” there are many aspects to college life that can be helpful when you’re trying to raise your own pet. PRO: You (hopefully) don’t have a [ Read More ]
Life in College
Categories: Family, Life in College, Roommates
Is it just me or are there so many more GOOD shows than normal that launched this fall? I’ve found that I can barely even keep up with all of my shows every week! While I realize this list is ABC-biased, here are the new shows I recommend for you to follow: 1. “Revenge” If [ Read More ]
Categories: Entertainment, HOT Topics, Life in College
The consequences of cheating used to instill fear into many a student. But it seems these days, kids just don’t care about academic honesty anymore. Many students can’t even distinguish between what constitutes plagiarism and what doesn’t. According to recent research, 71% do NOT believe copying from the Web is “serious cheating.” Have sites like [ Read More ]
Categories: Class, Infographic, Life in College, School, Studying
While most people — probably most especially students — don’t tend to think of them as such, college presidents are actually quite cutting edge. Cutting edge, at least, when it comes to technology a recent Pew Research Center report found. In fact, college presidents are more likely than the general public to be using a [ Read More ]
Categories: Infographic, Life in College
It’s rough to land that first job after graduation. It’s a scary rite of passage that lights fear in the eyes of even the most well-prepared students. Luckily, unlike past generations, we’ve got the Internet to help us in our job search. While the Internet is a great resource, do not make it your primary [ Read More ]
Categories: Everything, Internships, Life in College, School, Work
College might be the only time when it’s acceptable to stay up until 4am eating pizza and listening to your dorm-mate play guitar—even when you have to wake up for an 8am class the next morning. However, just because it’s acceptable doesn’t mean it’s healthy. Research shows that sleep deprivation among college students has loads [ Read More ]
Categories: Everything, Infographic, Life in College
For many of you, the only way to pay for college is to take out loans. I can relate, as I have thousands of dollars in debt tied to my name from college. While my mother nagged me constantly after I graduated about saving up to pay back my loans, it didn’t really hit me [ Read More ]
Categories: College Finance, Everything, Life in College
This is a sponsored review courtesy of Fanny Wang Headphone Co. The folks at Fanny Wang (yes I know, funny name) sent us a pair of their 3000 series headphones for review and now, in the College Cures office, we are fighting over who gets to listen to their songs via this awesome headphone. I [ Read More ]
Categories: Everything, Life in College
I know college students never spend hours on Facebook or Netflix because we are all so busy with our homework and extra curriculars that we never have time for such things (HA!), but just in case anyone ever gets a little board, here are 10 movies that are sure to help you pass the time. Accepted [ Read More ]
Categories: Entertainment, Everything, Life in College
In This Section: Life in College
Dorm life is all about your life in the dorms at college. We’re here to tell you what it’s like living in a dorm, the differences between living on and off-campus, and what to bring with you when moving in. We’ll give you tips and advice on dealing with roommates, how to get the most out of your dorm space, how to deal with problems in the dorm, tips on communicating with your RA, neighbors, how to choose your roommates and how to decide if a dorm or apartment is right for you. Anything that you would want to know about dorm life in college, we’ve got the information for you!
