Several college students are currently faced with the task of choosing courses for the next semester or trimester, depending on their schedule. While picking courses sounds like a simple and even mundane task, it is...
Author - Taylor
How I Began Eating Breakfast
For the majority of my time in college, I haven’t done a great job of eating breakfast. Now, I know—I know—breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But I just always found myself rushing getting ready to go to...
How To Handle Burnout
Burnout is a very real experience that several people go through during their time as a student as well as in the workforce. I myself have experienced burnout during my time in college, and it is an experience that left...
Prepping and Reflecting During the Beginning of a New Semester
It’s the fourth week of the spring semester, and while spring seems to be nowhere in sight, I like to take time this week to reflect on how I’ve been preparing myself thus far this semester and think about what’s...
Fostering Change on Campus
The great thing about student organizations in college is that if you can’t find one you like, you can just create your own. The process is fairly simple as well. My experience with wanting to start my own student...
Holiday Shopping On A College Student Budget
I’ve always been a lover of the holiday season. Something about the festivities that go on from November through January, giving gifts and spending time with my friends and family has always brought me a lot of joy. I’m...
What Not To Do During Finals
It’s finals season, which means that students are generally feeling a lot more stressed, overwhelmed and tired than usual during this last push of the semester. While finals time is a stressful part of the semester, I...
My Tips for Budgeting & Saving as a College Student
Ah, the life of a broke college student. With all of the living expenses thrown your way, financial literacy is an important skill to master during your time at college. Of course, everyone’s financial background and...
My Guide To Renting Your First Apartment in College
Chances are you won’t be taking any course related to renting your first college apartment, so like me, you might be feeling a bit lost and overwhelmed. Where do I start? How do I know how much I can afford...
Stopping The Glorification of “Busy” In College
In college, it can be hard not to get caught up in the competitive atmosphere. It seems like every day there’s a scholarship to apply for, jobs to get, internships to fight for, etc. This as well as the nature of...
Being Natural In College
The task of being natural is daunting enough as it is. It’s a lot of time, effort, dedication, andddd money. The effort, time commitment, and expenses that come along with being natural anywhere are already a challenge...
My Experience Getting Involved in My Departments
Two of my most rewarding jobs at the University of Illinois are my positions as the Social Media Intern for the History Department and as the Student Public Outreach Employee for the Gender and Women Studies (GWS)...
