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The A-Z's of your Freshman Year of College
Another semester, another opportunity to make lasting memories while you’re away at school. College brings all sorts of challenges. Whether you’re leaving your family for the first time or just nervous about starting off fresh with anywhere from hundreds to thousands of other students, the internet is packed full of advice for you that is teaming with do’s and don'ts of college-life. So, with almost two years of experience under my belt, I thought I would share with you some of the most valuable things I have learned during my experience at college in alphabetical order. Without further ado, here are the A-Z’s of your Freshman year of college.
By Ashley Smith8 years ago in Education
Revision Tips
Tip 1: Get the SPECIFICATION. At least for A-Levels & GCSE, make sure you have the SPECIFICATION/Course Outline from the start of the year so that you always have something to refer to during revision. If you can, try to go through it before getting to your first lesson of that subject so you know what you will be learning that year, even if you don't understand anything yet.
By Shelby Dosdos8 years ago in Education
Is Music a Good Choice for a Major?
My Journey of Picking Music as My Major in College In high school, I knew my passion was singing. I would look forward to chorus, I quit the cheerleading team to be in the musical and some of my favorite moments were when we would be waiting for rehearsal and we would start singing a cappella all in harmony and melody... it was beautiful.
By Emily Abbey8 years ago in Education
"Life Beats Down and Crushes the Soul and Art Reminds You that You Have One"
There are moments in my working life when I feel truly blessed at the invitations that find their way to my inbox. There are times also, when I wonder what path I have set out on that is so challenging, lonely at times, devoid of recognition or appreciation. But that is another matter.
By Heather Stack8 years ago in Education
10 Things a College Student Needs
Here are some of the things I ended up wanting or needing my freshman year of college. There are lists upon lists of things the average incoming college freshman needs for college, but here are some different items that can improve your first year.
By Avery Renoraid8 years ago in Education
Preparing for College
College, if you choose to go, will be a huge turning point in your life. Many people are thrust into the unknown when they start college, and this can make the first semester of college stressful when it doesn't need to be. Here are some things that are good to know and do before starting college:
By Amber Oscar8 years ago in Education
3 Things I Wish Somebody Told Me Before I Went to College
Continuing your educational journey to a college or university is life changing! And also an incredible way to hear every bit of advice from family and friends from "their old days" in college. Not to mention how suddenly open everybody becomes about their wild adventures in their early 20s.
By lola sisino8 years ago in Education
Top 10 College Movies
Most people can agree that college is a crazy and fun time in life! So, not surprisingly, there are a number of films that depict college life. These films are great to watch if you are in college and can relate to them, or if you are headed to college and are looking for a glimpse of what it is like. They may not be the most accurate depictions of college, but their humor, drama, and inspiration still make them worth the watch!
By Reese Marie8 years ago in Education
Sleepy Students: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation Caused by an Early School Start Time
According to livescience.com, the average start time for middle and high school classes in the United States is eight AM (Rettner NP). But is this an effective way to teach the youth of America? Numerous studies show that students do better overall in school when their classes start later. Although there are many different reasons why this should be implemented, the most prominent is sleep. Students experience numerous benefits just from an extra thirty minutes to an hour of sleep. Because of the benefits it causes and health concerns it prevents, middle and high schools should implement a later start time for classes to help kids excel further in their education by allowing more sleep.
By Peyton Morris8 years ago in Education
You Did It
Congratulations! You survived the last four years of prison... *cough* I mean, high school! Today is the day that you walk across the stage to get a piece of paper that basically holds the last four years of your life. I mean, come on, you'd think you would get a little more than a piece of paper. Like maybe an all-expense paid trip to the tropics to relax for the first time in 1,460 days, or some cash. I mean I'd even settle for a candy bar, just something more than a piece of paper. I love it when people congratulate me on graduating and I'm just like, "Yeah I went through four years of hell, stress, and tears for this one, single, piece of tree... totally worth it." Just kidding. Actually I'm not because I definitely think I should be receiving more than a piece of paper, but it is very important to graduate and it's a day you will always remember. So let's just take a moment and reminisce the past four years of your life.
By Madison Rheam, B.A.8 years ago in Education
