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	Public Speakiiinggg Posted by: katecaffrey on 3/9/2010 1 So normally, I’d say, I’m a pretty decent public speaker. I’ve always gotten good grades on oral presentations—I can remember giving a presentation in 4th grade in a Southern accent to keep the attention of my class members. However, today I am set to give a simple, informational speech for my Public Speaking class in my laaasst semester of college- and I’m nervous. I’d say I’m nervous for some legitimate reasons and some silly ones, but I’m just going to list a few off... Read More
	Lerv? Posted by: Britt on 2/10/2010 People really have some big ideas about love. Romantic love, the love of God, parental love, love for a sibling or friend and then there are levels of love for each of these categories. Other languages have multiple words for love and we attach adjectives in English so our intentions for the word are made clear. Anyway, people dream about romance and cling to the love of friends. They really seem to know what it's all about. I guess I don't. I'm always afraid I'll never know when I'm actually i... Read More
	Studying Abroad...to do or not to do? Posted by: mcoly618 on 2/3/2010 4 About three weeks ago my life came to a screeching halt when I was approached by a friend about studying abroad in Spain to finish up my Spanish credits. The words hit me like a ton of bricks, who wouldn't want to study in Spain? I got a a little bit of information from our conversation, mainly that the info session was Tuesday, and I went on with my day. This conversation stayed in my head for days, her words racing through my mind, all the possibilities. I mentioned the idea ... Read More
	What To Learn in College? New Study Will Surprise You Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 1/31/2010 ABCs? How about the "3 C's:" Communication. Critical Thinking and Creativity. Overwhelmingly, employers look for the "three C's" when it comes to their hiring decisions, according to a just-published survey by the American Association of Colleges and Universities. A summary of the study also cites "Applied Knowledge in Real World Settings" and (shades of Madoff!) "Ethical Decision Making" as rating very high among employers. Here are the highest -rated qualities for a college g... Read More
	My (future?) Italian Family Posted by: katecaffrey on 1/26/2010 Tonight I have to go to a viewing. That’s right—that event where people wear black and cry and wait in a line to view a loved one who has passed away- to say “See you on the other side” and then be faced with the mourning family members standing beside the casket. I’ve been to quite a long list a viewings and funerals. Still, as I get closer in line to the scent of flowers and approach my friend or family member who has passed away, I get a bit anxious. Usually, I’m steadied by ... Read More
	A Decade of Change Posted by: katecaffrey on 1/7/2010 1 The first title that came to mind for the past decade of my life was “A Decade of Change.” Sure, there has been some consistency, but really, what’s been constant in my life has been the element of change. At the brink of the decade, I was 11 years old. I remember singing the 50’s hit, “Rock Around the Clock” in our elementary school’s Millennium play. I sang to celebrate the past 100 years and especially to welcome the years to come. Now, as a 21-year-old, I have quite a diffe... Read More
	To A New Year Posted by: thechmstrybtwnus on 12/31/2009 Tonight is New Year’s Eve. That means that tomorrow starts 2010. Tomorrow starts the year that will change my life. In 2010 I will graduate from college. In 2010 I will (hopefully) be accepted to a graduate program for the next academic year. In 2010 I will move my whole life to a new city that might be across the country. In 2010 I will be taking two major trips; one to the other side of the country and one to the other side of the world. In 2010, I will get to experience so many t... Read More
	2010 Goal Setting for College Students Posted by: bugcandy on 12/31/2009 As the Founder of StageofLife.com, I wanted to wish our college student readers a Happy New Year in 2010. To help provide some ideas on new opportunities for your life this New Year, check out our "Goal Setting Worksheet." Feel free to complete this worksheet with a family member or friend. You'll be surprised at the answers you'll reveal to each other. Or...do it... Read More
	I’m Thankful for… My Family Posted by: thechmstrybtwnus on 11/20/2009 It’s getting to be that time of year again- “The Holidays”. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and before we all know it Christmas and Hanukkah will have passed and it will already be 2010. Holidays are usually a stressful time of year, with all of the traveling and dealing with the drama of being around our families. When we were younger, we didn’t have a choice. It was the same every year: going to Grammy and Poppy’s for Thanksgiving and then MeeMaw and PawPa... Read More
	Midterms...a grades worst nightmare Posted by: mcoly618 on 10/26/2009 With Midterms fast approaching and some already past, my heart is in despair. The grades i have so difficultly worked for are slowly decreasing. More and more assignments are coming due, studying time needs to increase but is slowly decreasing due to projects and meetings, etc. The more I want my grades to go up, the more they go down. It is a classical struggle and most college students endure it. Last week was my breaking point. With every paper, test, and quiz known to man my pl... Read More
	That Time of This Month Posted by: Britt on 10/14/2009 I love Halloween. I never used to. As a child I thought it was fun to dress up, but I didn't like going door to door to ask strangers for candy. Plus, it was always a terrible reminder of my diabetes. My mom would trade me candy for little toys which I liked sometimes, but many times I just wanted to stuff my face with candy. Now that I'm in college I don't have to worry about going door to door or feeling silly that I can't eat that much candy. I get to participate in my favorite p... Read More
	A Student Band Success Story Posted by: audiozealot on 10/13/2009 This past weekend I attended the world premiere of the new Jack Johnson film, and the familiar face took me back to my college days. I am not referring to Jack; although I did attend UC Santa Barbara at the same time he attended, I was not aware of him at the time. No, the friendly, familiar face that took me back was Zach Gill, a multi-instrumentalist with a soulful voice, featured prominently in the film. The first time I saw Zach play, at a house party in my college town of Isla... Read More
	What Makes a Great College Class? Posted by: Ian on 10/8/2009 I have two questions... 1) What makes a great college class? 2) What's been your favorite class and why? Now that I'm an upperclassman, I've experienced my fair share of college classes. From large lecture courses to small group seminars, I've had good ones, great ones and honestly...some really crappy ones. And guess what... I've discovered that the course/class title, while during registration each semester, is the main reason I would ... Read More
	Things that you Learn in College. Posted by: natecrider on 7/31/2009 So here's the deal. College is great. You can learn a good bit of useful stuff. You can learn how to use the word "dichotomy" in an essay and appear super knowledgeable and at the very least, moderately cultured. You can learn what Noam Chomsky thinks the sentence "Colorless green ideas sleep furiously" means in relation to moral faculty. You can learn why equal temperament is crucial to the understanding and analysis of western music. Y... Read More
	sweat pant blues Posted by: mcoly618 on 9/14/2009 I am a avid gym "goer" who is interested in finding new and fun ways to work out!! I love love love to run and do yoga. My school has a great REC center/gym that I find very beneficial. They offer many different classes like kick boxing, buns, and thighs, yoga, and zumba. Does anyone have any advice as to which class i should take the plunge into, and how I can get over my fear of working out in front of others??? I like to go to the gym when the rest of the student body is still sleeping o... Read More
	Orientation... or Disorientation? Posted by: srs0504 on 7/7/2009 4 This being my first blog post about college life, I thought it would be fitting to share my experience of college orientation. Yes, college orientation. Take those words with a grain of salt. o⋅ri⋅en⋅ta⋅tion - noun - an introduction, as to guide one in adjusting to new surroundings, employment, activity, or the like. See, that's where I get confused. To me, my six hour college orientation wasn't a chance to get my feet wet. It was a big-ol'-unexpected-dunk into t... Read More
	Top 10 and Bottom 10 Paid Professions With a College Degree Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 9/7/2009 1 To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be. But maybe it has to be to hold all that cash. If you're interested in a high return on your educational investment, apparently there are few bachelor degree choices that can top an engineering degree. You name, it: mechanical, chemical, aerospace, industrial, environmental, computer, electrical...if it ends in "engineering" you ... Read More
	10 Quick Job Certifications to Tweak College Resumes Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 8/21/2009 Finding a needle in a haystack may be tough; but finding a job or targeting a career as a new grad during the Great Recession may be tougher. Unless, of course, the haystack has a sorting mechanism, like a new study released by UC San Diego. While a couple of the suggestions are new to me as career ideas: "casual gaming," "embedded engineering," and "mobile media," standbys such as "geriatric care" and "occupational health and safety" also make the cut as doable options for forwa... Read More
	Really?? Posted by: mcoly618 on 8/3/2009 4 "Is that REALLY what you want to do with the rest of your life??" "Are you REALLY sure that's where you want to go?" "Do you REALLY think that..... will work out?" ....... pay the bills?" ........make you happy?" Honestly, I don't care if they do any of these things as long as I can get out of this house and get away from the "REALLY' questions. My mentality has greatly chang... Read More
	Pursuing An Online Degree Posted by: laureldiehl on 8/5/2009 1 When I finished my massage training, I knew there was no way I was finished with my education. I couldn't settle for just that. After a lot of deep diving into what I truly wanted, I decided I wanted to pursue my Bachelor's in Psychology. However, with my current situation, there was no way a typical four year campus was going to work for me. There was no time - and no funds! I'm writing this blog as a pro-online college student. I am currently working on finishing up my third... Read More
	Half of All College Students Never Get a Degree Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 7/28/2009 I knew N'awlins was laid back, but 8%? Yes, the no doubt unwanted notoriety of the college with the lowest graduation rate belongs to Southern University at New Orleans. Put another way, 92% of the students paying tuition end up with nothing more than a "y-all come back, now," as SUNO pockets the proceeds of failed promise. Don't be too appalled. It's not a whole lot better elsewhere. The Department of Education released its "Diplomas and Dropouts" report on h... Read More
	T minus 34 days Posted by: mcoly618 on 7/21/2009 34 days until my freedom returns. 34 days until my friends and I reunite. 34 days until my new job starts. 34 days until my volunteer position is fulfilled. 34 days until my dorm room is decorated. 34 days until late nights are actually later then midnight. 34 days until pj's are acceptable at any point in the day. 34 days until my roommates and I are taking goofy pictures. 34 days until my fun life starts. 34 days until i get out of York. 34 days until I am free. 34 days can not com... Read More
	College in Qatar? Higher Education on Sale Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 7/16/2009 As the story goes, the flag of Qatar was faded from blood-red to maroon by the drench of the Mideast sun. Or maybe they just liked the color. Nevertheless, it is a flag which many American students have grown accustomed to as they pursue their education abroad in the tiny nation of Qatar, a tiny, peaceful emirate about the size of Connecticut in the Persian Gulf. Evanston, Illinois or Doha? On March 23rd, Northwestern University became the sixth American college to open i... Read More
	$30,000 A Year the "New Norm" for College Grads? Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 7/5/2009 6 $50,000 a year for that sweet after-graduation job? That's always been the plan, hasn't it? According to my informal survey of college students I know, many if not most of them were expecting to earn $50k or more in their first job after graduation. Yet, a recent survey by Career Builder, only 14% of employers will be offering salaries of $50,000 a year or better, with a whopping 36% saying they will offer jobs at less than $30,000. Yes, you read that right: $30,000. After taxes... Read More
	College Worth A Million Bucks? Not Exactly Posted by: WMuhlenfeld on 6/28/2009 "I get so tired listening to one million dollars here, one million dollars there, it's so petty." --Imelda Marcos Nearly everyone who pays any attention to their kids' future has hear the oft-repeated refrain that the earnings gap between a high school and college education is $1 million dollars. For my money (and maybe yours) I have always been a little suspicious of that claim, as it sounds to me like one of those urban myths like that of Mr. Rogers as a marine sniper, or the tru... Read More