After the Rush: Pledging a Sorority
Once you have accepted a bid to pledge a sorority house, you are "committed" to that house and to the process. Understand that although the pledging process takes only about a month, it involves a serious commitment of time during that month that can and ... Read moreAvoid Alcohol and Drug Temptations
Peer pressure is everywhere, and if you're not disciplined and grounded enough, you can easily begin to find excuses to party with drugs and alcohol every night. If you already have issues with addiction or destructive behavior, you'll soon be on a downward ... Read moreBack to School Considerations for Adult Learners
School - perhaps, even college - is nothing new to many adult learners. They're likely to have been there, done some of it, and want to return to complete a degree, credential, or lifelong dream. Read moreCollege Professors Appreciate Good Behavior
Your college campus learning experience typically centers on the classroom, where professors and teaching staff dispense knowledge, instruction, study advice, tests and assignments, appraisals (in the form of grades), and oftentimes, something very personal . . . ... Read moreConsider Studying Abroad
A growing number of colleges are offering outreach through study-abroad programs, normally taken sometime during the junior year. You can expand your understanding of other societies and cultures by spending several weeks, a semester, or even an academic year ... Read moreDeal with the Roommate Experience
When it comes to roommates, communication is key. The willingness to talk before problems arise and to confront the problems that do occur, are critical to successful relationships. "Successful" doesn't have to mean you've become best friends. It means you're ... Read moreDecide if the Greek Life Is for You
If ever there was a college decision that rests on individual preferences, this is it. Despite its popularity on many campuses, the Greek system eludes a single description that all students agree on. Those who belong to fraternities and sororities almost always ... Read moreDecide on a Major
Just about every student must formally declare a major, typically by the end of sophomore year or the start of junior year. Don't rush into it - many students go through four years in one major, take one class in another major, and then regret they didn't switch ... Read moreFind Yourself a Used Car for College
When Mom and Dad said they'd help pay your way to college, they may not have literally meant your way to get there. Sorry to say, but odds are that if you want to take a car to college, you're going to have to buy it on your own. Read moreFit Sleep into Student Life
With so much happening just about every minute of the day, it's no wonder that college students find it easiest to cut back on sleep when the alternative is cutting back on schoolwork or socializing. Read moreFreshman Year Extracurricular Goals
College is a whole lot more than simply taking the classes you need to complete your major and graduate with your degree. Along the way, you'll enjoy countless opportunities to get involved with varsity or intramural sports and an amazing array of campus and ... Read moreGet By on a Limited Cash Flow
Students repeatedly cite food costs as a big part of overspending - and a key way to cut down their expenses. Food costs can absorb a huge portion of students' spending money, whether it's $1 a day for a soda, $4 for an occasional latte, $5 for a fast-food meal ... Read moreGet the Hang of the Add/Drop Process
No matter how excited or unhappy you are about some of the classes on your schedule, your feelings won't be confirmed until after the class starts. You might immediately get good vibes from a professor teaching a class you were dreading. Likewise, the person ... Read moreGet with the Program: Internships, Work-Study, and Service Learning
One of the better ways to find a job that in some way connects to your field of study is through an internship, co-op (work-study) job, or service-learning program. Each type offers great opportunities to learn more about a potential career, gain hands-on ... Read moreJob Shadow to Explore Careers
One way to investigate a potential career while you're still in college is to job shadow. Your school may have some organized job shadowing opportunities that can enable you to see if you'd like to work within a particular field. For example, job shadowing is ... Read moreKey In to Effective Study Habits
From grade school through high school, you may have had some grownup pushing you to do your homework. Now that you're in college, that grownup has morphed into . . . you! The keys to successful studying are focus and self-discipline - it's all up to you. If you ... Read moreMaintain Your Mental Health
Being away at college means managing your own life (perhaps for the first time) and learning how to live with other people. Making new friends and trying to find your way in the world all at the same time can be an overwhelming experience. In addition to feeling ... Read moreMake the Most of Taking Lecture Notes
In many of your classes, your instructor lectures on or makes a presentation about a topic, usually one that's related to the current subject you're studying. During a class lecture, your job is to listen actively and to take notes to reinforce what you've heard ... Read morePack Up for College
Before you receive your dorm-room key, decide what to take with you to campus. If you underpack, you can arrange to get your missing stuff easily enough, whether you end up buying it or having it shipped from home. Conversely, when you overpack, you can't escape ... Read morePrepare for College Instructor/Student Expectations
You've made it to college! You're on campus, ready to head into an adventure that takes you a step beyond your familiar high school experiences. You may wonder just what's in store when you walk through the classroom door. Read morePut Together a Bibliography or Works Cited
When writing a paper, you need to acknowledge the authors of the resources you used for your research. You do so by providing a complete resource list called either a bibliography or works cited. These lists look similar, but there's a subtle difference. Read moreResearch on the Internet
When it comes to doing research on the Internet, knowing the tricks of experienced Web surfers can make finding your answer quickly and easily. Read moreRule Out Academic Dishonesty
Of all the mistakes students can make academically, the biggest is the decision to cheat. Whether it involves copying another student's answers, failing to cite sources in a term paper, or fabricating quotes for a journalism class article, academic fraud is a ... Read moreStudent Teaching: Test Drive Your Career in Education
Student teaching typically occurs sometime in the fourth or fifth year of an education major or minor. Facing a classroom of kids as a student teacher may sound daunting when you're still in college, but knowing what to expect can help you settle your anxiety ... Read moreTaking a Gamble: Gaming on Campus
The stakes may be high if you choose to play a game of chance on your college campus. Gambling laws vary widely from state to state, and with the explosion in the popularity of poker games like Texas Hold 'em, more and more state legislatures are moving to ... Read moreTransferring from Community College to Four-Year Institution
Preparing students to transfer to a four-year institution is a main role of community colleges. Many, if not most, community colleges have transfer agreements called articulation agreements with four-year institutions. These agreements allow course credit earned ... Read moreUnderstand Types of Research Material
After you nail down a topic for a writing assignment, you can start gathering information. Before you head off to the library or the Internet, however, first consider the types of materials commonly used in research assignments. Each type has its pros and cons. Read moreWhat to Expect from Sorority Rush
The sorority rush period is typically brief and concentrated, usually spanning less than a month. Many schools, particularly those in the South, have a formal rush process in which participating women are required to visit every sorority house. Not all schools ... Read moreWork at a Part-Time Job
No matter what type of job you get, schedule your work hours so that they don't interfere with classes. Otherwise, you'll be rushing from one place to the other, you won't have time to study, you'll be exhausted, and you'll end up skipping classes. Read moreWrite a Top-Notch Research Paper
So you've completed the research for your paper and now have a collection of information. What's next? You may think it's time to sit down to write, but that's like setting off on a road trip without a map. Organizing helps you think about what you want to write. ... Read more