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5 Tips for College Freshmen: Advice to Survive Your First Year in College
Editor’s Note: Freshman year of college is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, full of ups and downs. University of Thomas student Ally Piotrowski (Theology ’16) shares her advice for college freshmen. It’s easy to get overwhelmed your freshmen year of college. What you do in your first year of college can have a tremendous impact on the…
Read MoreTips for Living with College Roommates
College brings us a set of new challenges: The “Freshman 15,” learning effective study habits and much more. But what about roommates? Living with a roommate in college can have its challenges, but there are some easy ways to avoid conflict and set ground rules so transitioning to living in a shared space can go…
Read MoreHow High School Can Help You in College
By Jennifer Hoang Senior biochemistry major and pre-dental student In high school, I always thought that college was a far-away concept. In the midst of classes, studying, friends, and extracurricular activities were college visits, SATs, and applications. It was only when I started college that I realized how valuable high school had been for me,…
Read MoreWhat I didn’t learn my freshman year
By PL Yanez, junior bioinformatics major I made many mistakes in my freshman year. Here are some things I learned that I definitely wish I had known when I started college. Get Involved One of the biggest mistakes I made in freshman year was not participating in any clubs. I can’t blame anyone else, I…
Read MoreCommon Myths About College Life – And a Few Truths | University of St. Thomas
By Ruth Rea, senior Editor’s Note. Myths about college have a funny way of getting bigger and more outlandish every year. University of St. Thomas student Ruth Rea (MAJOR, YEAR) debunks common misconceptions about college and splashes a little reality on these common college myths. Three Myths About College Life…and the Truths I Discovered Behind…
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