Monthly Archives: August 2010

College campuses are absolute hotspots for dating. There are so many people in your age group on campus, you're free of many responsibilities, and you're out of your mom and dad's house, able to do whatever you'd like. College is such a fun time to date, have fun, and maybe even meet the love of your life. Of course, college dating is not without its challenges. Here are a few cautions that you need to keep an eye out for when you're dating in college. Make sure your intentions are clear. You're young and you're having fun-how do you know if it's just fun, or something serious? Sometimes the answer isn't clear. Talk to the person you're dating and be …

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College students typically don't have a lot of extra money lying around. Sure, there is always that friend that comes from a wealthy family who seems to have a never ending bank account. However, for the rest of us, money is tight during our college years. For this reason, it is imperative that you keep your eyes and ears open for student discounts. They are everywhere if you take the time to look around. Most stores and restaurants near a college campus will offer some sort of discount for students. It makes sense for these shops to cater to their audience. They know that students are looking for bargains and, as smart business owners, they will provide enticing offers to …

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Here are 10 business heroes we can still look up to, and who should motivate you to get the most out of your online college courses.

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Today, high school juniors and seniors have many more choices to make regarding their college education than students even a few years ago did. Online, hybrid and on-campus programs exist, and international programs are also becoming increasingly popular for Americans. But one of the most basic questions a graduating high school student needs to answer is still a fundamental part of the college search: should I go to a small school or a large university? Some students immediately equate a small school with a private college, and a large university with a sprawling state school, but that's not true. Small satellites of larger state schools exist, while huge private universities also offer football, research facilities and other boast-worthy amenities. During …

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As a college student, you'll be researching for and writing a lot of papers during your years in school. While most professors will instruct you, and quite rightly so, not to use the internet as a source in these papers, the web does provide some tools that can make doing your research a whole lot easier and productive and could help you score that 'A' you desire. Your success in using the web as a research tool will depend largely on knowing how to use it intelligently and when to switch to getting information from more direct and reliable sources. These days, much of the useful information you would find in your college's library is archived in online databases. This …

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It's just about time to go back to school, and retailers are making their annual campaign to stress you out about all of the things you need to survive the school year. But the reality is that there are many advertised items that are just not that necessary. Here's a short list of products that don't need to be on your school shopping list. A smartphone. If you've already got one and love using it, fine, put it to work for college. But you'll survive without one. Emails, Twitter, and Facebooking can wait until you've gotten back to your dorm. These little wonders are expensive to begin with, and even more expensive to maintain each month with a data plan. …

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Everyone knows that along with college comes stress. For many students, it's simply unavoidable, and at some point in your college career, you'll have to figure out how to deal with it. Read on, and we'll share some of the ways you can reduce, eliminate, and relieve school-related stress. Be prepared. When exam time comes around, you will be nervous enough. Do yourself a favor and nip stress in the bud by taking care of what you need to throughout the semester. That means going to class, taking notes, and reading all assignments. You should also stay on top of study guides as you progress through the semester. By taking care of business all semester, you will spare yourself the …

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Whoever said you should never judge a book by its cover clearly never dealt with the existence of Cooking With Pooh.

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Networking is a crucial part of the job-hunting process on so many levels; the rewards of this activity in any capacity are really limitless. Networking can be used when you are applying for colleges, seeking out an internship, moving to a new town, or actually starting that new job. The key is to be as outgoing as possible and put yourself out there. What have you got to lose? By definition, networking means a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest, or as a verb: to cultivate people who can be helpful to one professionally, especially in finding employment or moving to a higher position. So, the very essence of its meaning …

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There comes a time in many college students' lives when they feel compelled to cheat. They may copy a paper one of their friends wrote a couple semesters ago or they may try to snag a few answers from the person sitting next to them during a test. One of the major reasons why college students are driven to this extreme is the pressure they feel to succeed. Every fraction of a point of their GPA is so important to them that they resort to cheating. Especially by the exam period, students feel so overwhelmed with all the work they have to finish for each class that taking the easy way out becomes an option they seriously consider. Most people …

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