College Personal Statement Samples: How to Use Them to Your Advantage
It’s common among colleges and universities to require applicants to submit a personal statement. It is usually an essay that highlights or expands some of the achievements you listed in your application. It also provides the readers, especially the school board, an idea of who you really are as a person. Because of its significance, [...]
Filed under admission essay writing tips, April 29th, 2011A Simple Guide to Finding College Personal Statement Samples
Personal statement samples provide a lot of benefits to users, especially to those who are going into college. But with thousands of samples available, how do you pick the most ideal ones? Here are some tips: Search samples according to your desired college program. Your personal statements will have more merit if they were created [...]
Filed under admission essay writing tips, April 22nd, 2011How To Stay Awake On College All Nighters
When you’re in college, an all-nighter is pretty much inevitable. Whether you’re studying for exams, finishing up a term paper, or simply finishing off a pile of assignments, there will be nights where you will spend countless hours working away in college. Here’s what Suite 101 says: Of course, the best advice for pulling an [...]
Filed under college life, February 18th, 2011Tips on Eating Healthy as a College Student
College kids have been notorious for their junk food, fast food, and insatiable appetites. If you aren’t careful about eating healthy you may find it hard to get through your everyday chores. Here’s what Online Degrees says: Learning to make the right food choices while in college can help you stay healthy, feel more restful, [...]
Filed under college life, February 11th, 2011Ways to Be Energy Efficient and Green in College
One of the most difficult things about college is having to deal with everyday expenses that can build up quite fast. As Suite 101 suggests, it may be a great idea to go green in college to save some money and help conserve resources: What ecofriendly things can a college student do to help the [...]
Filed under college life, February 4th, 2011Dealing with Homesickness When Moving off for College
You’ve been accepted to the school of your dreams and you’re now ready to make a brand new start, the only problem is you have to do it halfway across the country from your home, your family, and the places you grew up in. Here’s what College Degrees has to say on the issue: So [...]
Filed under college life, January 28th, 2011How to Avoid Study Distractions in College
College is one of the most enjoyable times in life, but it can also be very difficult to keep up with your studies because of all of the distractions around you. Surviving College Life discusses the trouble of distractions: I always meant to be productive during finals week. Really. I scheduled, I planned, and then [...]
Filed under study habits, January 21st, 2011Tips for Building Your Career While in College
College is one of the most crucial periods in your life because it is an institution that prepares you well for your likely career path. If you want to succeed in your career, AOL advises you to make positive career moves while you’re in college: If you are just beginning your college career, or even [...]
Filed under college life, January 14th, 2011Tips on Getting Along with Your College Roommate
One of the biggest adjustments you will have to make is having to move out of your home and into a completely new place with some complete strangers: your roommates. MSU Apartments Blog mentions the following: Living with someone new or even someone you know but have never lived with before can be nerve wracking. [...]
Filed under college life, January 7th, 2011Some Tips on Dealing with Stress in College
College can be extremely stressful and draining. If you aren’t careful, this stress can lead you to suffer in various aspects of your life. Here’s what Whooknoo shares on the topic: For college students, the middle of September signifies the fact that the fall semester is well under way. This time of year can also [...]
Filed under college life, December 29th, 2010