How To Write an Essay About Yourself Without Sounding Egotistical April 16, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 30772 viewson College Life, Learning, News Writing a general essay can be difficult for many of us. The whole essay writing process is made even more difficult when the topic of the essay is personal and about yourself! This type of essay challenges you to find the fine line between writing an essay that allows your character to shine without sounding like …
How To Study Abroad And Make The Most Of Your Experience April 10, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 7905 viewson College Life, News Get your passports ready because today we are going to pump you full of everything you need to know about how to study abroad. You’ll be ready to pick your destination, pack your bags and wave to your parents from the boarding gates before you know it. Let’s get right to business because we’ve got …
Get Comfy With A List Of Dorm Room Bedding For Girls April 10, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 8151 viewson College Life, News The time has come for you to head off to college and leave the comfort of your queen bed behind as you face sleeping on a mattress provided by your school. Yikes! Yes, this does indeed mean you will have to leave a lot of your favorite bedding behind until you can be reunited in …
What Clothes To Bring To College (…And What To Leave At Home) April 9, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 17003 viewson College Life, News We’ve recently talked a bit about what you to buy for your college dorm room, cool stuff to decorate it and even a bit about ways to store your goodies. What we haven’t talked about yet are what clothes to bring to college. So, we figured now is as good a time as any and …
How To Improve Reading Skills In 10 Easy Steps April 8, 2015 by Nina Bourne 2 comments 7093 viewson College Life, Learning Many of us have been reading since we were little grasshoppers in kindergarten or first grade. It is drilled into us from the start how important reading is and that much of our success later in life is going to depend on this one essential skill. So, of course, we spend much of our fledgling …
How To Study Better, More Effectively & with a Fraction of the Stress April 7, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3927 viewson College Life, News Final exam time is right around the corner! That means college campuses are full of stressed out students scrambling to pull all night study sessions in an attempt to cram every little bit of information in their heads as possible. Sounds like fun, right? Sure it does…if your definition of fun is being sleep deprived …
Best Note Taking Apps For Busy College Students April 4, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5049 viewson College Life, News These days there’s an app for nearly everything and for nearly any device out there. The options are hedging on limitless when it comes to what you can use an app for and what they can do to make your life a bit easier. One of the ways to use these apps to your advantage …
38 Essential Things To Buy For College Before You Go April 2, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 7973 viewson College Life, News The time has come for you to leave the nest and fly the coop to your new life as a college student! There are two very important things you have to do before you can spread your baby bird wings, though. You have to 1. make a list of things to buy for college and …
Dorm Room Storage Ideas: How to Declutter a Space the Size of a Tool Shed April 2, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5233 viewson College Life, News The amount of space at your disposal in your college dorm room will more than likely leave a lot to be desired. We wouldn’t be too surprised if your first thought upon seeing your new on campus digs is something along the lines of “What the heck am I supposed to do with all my …
Top 10 Laptops For College Students In 2015 April 2, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 8269 viewson College Life, News Your days in college are going to be so much easier (and slightly more enjoyable!) if you have your own laptop. Sure, there are computer labs on campus, but that’s not always going to be the most convenient option when you have to pull an all nighter writing a paper or you feel the urge …
Cool Dorm Room Stuff to Spruce Up Your College Space April 2, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 4727 viewson College Life, News Pretty much every college student has that initial moment of thinking “Blech, this is where I’ll be living during my college years?” when first arriving to their dorm rooms. This is a totally understandable thought to have considering most of you are greeted by the most drab, uninviting and sterile living spaces you’ve likely ever …
How To Improve Communication Skills: A Guide For The Tongue Tied April 2, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 4356 viewson College & University News, College Life, News How are your communication skills? Good, not so good or really bad? There’s always room for improvement no matter where your skills fall on the spectrum, so don’t worry too much about how you’re doing for now. Today we’re going to really dive into what these skills are and most importantly how to improve them. …
How To Improve Your Memory (…Tips You Won’t Forget) March 30, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5156 viewson College Life, News Memories from the corners of my…Wait, how does the rest of that song go? We’ll have to get back to our showtune singing later, because today we’re going to talk a bit about the wacky way our brains work and how to improve your memory! Seems appropriate considering I’ve already misplaced my iPhone (while I …
Winter Is Coming: UB Hosts Early Screening of Game of Thrones Season 5 March 24, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3397 viewson College & University News, College Life, News Who cares if it’s technically the second week of spring, because “winter is coming” for the lucky students of the University of Buffalo on March 29th as a special pre-screening of the highly anticipated fifth season of Game of Thrones is held. UB students are fortunate enough to get this sneak peak a whopping two weeks …
Best Dating Sites for College Students in 2015 March 23, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 34347 viewson College & University News, College Life, News Dating during college can be difficult, scary, exciting and fun. It can be pretty hard to find the time and energy to meet someone when you’re trying to juggle classes, work, friends and of course studying. Some students are able to manage all of these tasks and find the time to test the dating waters …
Fresno State Set To Raise The Geek Flag With FresCon Comic Convention March 20, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3227 viewson College & University News, College Life, News Things are about to get wonderfully weird at the Fresno State North Gym on March 21st and 22nd as the university gears up to host FresCon, its very first comic convention. FresCon is shaping up to be a rather impressive union of all things loved and embraced by the geek community as the university opens …
Foods That Improve Your Memory (& Give You Bunch of Other Benefits, Too) March 19, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 5479 viewson College Life, News We sure hope you’re hungry today because we’re going to give you a grocery list like no other. The grocery list we’re speaking of is packed to the brim with all kinds of amazing foods that improve your memory, which is likely pretty helpful as exams roll around and you need to remember everything you …
Disney College Program Offers Students Internships, Experiences And More March 18, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 3371 viewson College & University News, College Life, News Move of, Mickey! Make way, Minnie! Students across the country are hoping to gain hands-on experience as interns at the “Happiest Place On Earth” through the Disney College Program. Each year upwards of 50,000 students apply and eagerly wait for a phone call or email notifying them of their acceptance to the program. Only about …
Essay Writing Tips That Will Change Your Life (…or at Least Make Writing a Bit Easier) March 17, 2015 by Nina Bourne 1 comment 6990 viewson College Life, News Do you feel like your spirit dies a little bit each time your instructor assigns a new essay to write? Do you put off the until the last minute and internally curse the writing gods as you scramble to get it done? Well, you’re in luck because we’re going to help you out with some …
What To Bring To A College Interview to Boost Your Odds March 4, 2015 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 4932 viewson College & University News, College Life, News What To Bring To A College Interview Preparing for a college interview is nerve wracking on it’s own. Things are definitely kicked up a notch when you’re trying to figure out exactly what you need to bring to a college interview. So, stress not kind readers! We are totally going to hook you up with …