Keeping healthy amid Zika fears
Keeping Healthy Amid Zika Fears Have you heard of that scary word, Zika? It seems to be everywhere – from the news to the Olympics. But what is it? Should you be worried? The Zika virus is spread generally by the Aedes species of the mosquito. While that may sound fancy, the virus is not. […]
How Starting College Can Mean Starting Fresh
How Starting College Can Mean Starting Fresh: I didn’t take high school seriously, and I hung out with what some people might refer to as the “partier crowd”. After starting college, I became a straight-laced pre-med student who studied 80+ hours a week. My sister has a similar story. She was kind of a rule-breaker in middle school, […]
SCHOOL HACK: Tricks for Writing Literary Analysis
SCHOOL HACK: Tricks for Writing Literary Analysis You’ve got your thesis down, and you’re on the road to greatness. You’ve written your topic sentences, and you’ve plopped a super awesome quote in your body paragraph. Great. [Long pause] Now what? Now you need to explain yourself. Tell the reader how your quote proves your […]
5 Misconceptions about College Athletes
5 Misconceptions about College Athletes 1. They don’t have to study: No, they study as same as other students. In fact, they need to meet GPA requirements to be eligible for the college and the sports division. 2. NCAA is only way: Although the NCAA is […]
Inspiring Books for High School & College Grads
Inspiring Books for High School & College Grads Okay, so reading a book might not be directly getting involved, but we hope these books inspire you to get out there and reach your fullest potential. High School Grads: –Please Send Money (Dara Duguay) –The Naked Roommate […]
SCHOOL HACK: How to Effortlessly Write the Introduction of a Paper
SCHOOL HACK: How to Effortlessly Write the Introduction of a Paper Step 1: Don’t ever write the introduction first. Ever. An intro is a road map for the rest of your paper and tells the reader exactly where they’re headed. Can you give good directions to […]
5 Amazing Summer To-Do’s
5 Amazing Summer To-Do’s 1. Travel St. Augustine said the world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page. If you can afford it, go on an adventure or two… or ten. It doesn’t have to be St. Barts… Load your best friends in the car for a road trip. Take a day trip […]
PAPER HACK: Super Easy Formula for a Thesis Statement that Works (Almost) Every Time
PAPER HACK: Super Easy Formula for a Thesis Statement that Works (Almost) Every Time Get ready for your mind to be blown. Here’s the secret formula: The author uses ____(insert character/symbol)________ to show/symbolize/demonstrate ___(insert theme/argument)__________. Example: The author uses the carousel to symbolize the difficult transition from […]
The Early Bird Catches the Worm
The Early Bird Catches the Worm The book What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, cites a poll of 20 executives in which 90% said they wake up before 6 a.m. on weekdays. PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi, for example, wakes at 4 a.m. and is in the office no later than 7 a.m. Meanwhile, Disney CEO Bob Iger gets […]
Connecting. Networking. Building Relationships.
Connecting. Networking. Building Relationships. Call it whatever you like, just make sure you’re networking. It’s difficult to get the job/internship/letter of recommendation/favor you need if you don’t know anyone in your field. It’s difficult to learn about your field if you don’t know others in it. It’s all around difficult to go through life without […]