Go to the Beach or Write That Paper? I Vote for Both! Every now and again the time comes when you are faced with an assignment and you’d rather just jump back in bed, take a long hike, hang with your friends or do just about anything else than write that paper that’s due next [ Read More ]
Finding the Career That Keeps You Learning and Living
Posted September 10, 2012 byScience is not just for the here and now; it’s a roadway to the future. Just like a Los Angeles freeway, the scientific roadway divides into smaller pathways going in different directions. Some of those pathways are nearly parallel; others veer off at varying angles. If we think of that freeway as a basic degree, [ Read More ]
Career Pathways in Nursing [Infographic]
Posted September 6, 2012 byChoosing a career path while you’re in college is never an easy thing. It seems so permanent, so final. And while the Internet provides a plethora of resources and experts, it can be difficult to decide where to begin. In health care, specifically the field of nursing, there are many different paths you can take, [ Read More ]
5 Best Going Out Guides for Young Professionals
Posted August 29, 2012 bySo it’s been a long workweek. You’ve been putting in long hours, tackling big projects, tacking on the overtime. Now that it’s coming to a close, you’re looking for a way to blow off some steam, enjoy the weekend and hit the refresh button on your positive professional outlook (or maybe you need a mid-week [ Read More ]
Fall 2012 Movie Releases: A Review
Posted August 27, 2012 byNeed a few excuses to get out of your dorm room and enjoy a night out with friends? Here’s a list of some sure-to-be-awesome movies coming out this fall that are totally worth procrastinating homework (for just a little bit longer).
The Rise of Cheating [Infographic]
Posted August 17, 2012 byAs a college student, there’s a good chance that you think cheating is wrong. It’s also very likely that you personally have cheated at least once in your academic career. With 84% of college kids believing there should be consequences for cheaters but two-thirds admitting to cheating themselves, the collegiate world seems to be conflicted [ Read More ]
To Rush or Not to Rush?
Posted August 10, 2012 byOne of the first things you’ll encounter at college is sorority and fraternity recruitment. It’s everywhere! If you haven’t been lucky enough to have an older sibling to seek advice from (I didn’t), it can be confusing and frustrating to figure out if Greek Life is something you’d be interested in. The first step is [ Read More ]
How Listening to Music Can Help and Hinder Learning [Infographic]
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Student Loans Linked to Suicide?
Posted August 6, 2012 byTonight I ran across this editorial in the Huffington Post: “The Ones We’ve Lost: The Student Loan Debt Suicides.” Reading this broke my heart. I had no idea that this was a problem plaguing post-grads, and it scares me to think that this could become more common in the future. I certainly have more than [ Read More ]







