The life of a student is great. You have the freedom to learn, to grow, to find yourself, hang out with your friends. Now if only you could skip over the actual studying part you might be on to something! School work is real work, and sooner or later you are going to have to buckle down and get your grey matter in gear and do some serious studying.
College classes are a chance to expand your mind, explore new subjects, meet new people and learn more than you ever wanted to know about just how expensive books can be. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find books on the cheap.
Getting into the college of your dreams is only the first hurdle many students need to overcome. By far the most difficult part of going to college is coming up with the money to pay for it. With student loan problems splashed across every newspaper, blog and financial website in the universe, many students are beginning to explore alternatives to traditional student financing. We’ve rounded up the 10 most promising alternatives.
College students have long suspected that universities and individual professors must buy stock in paper companies. For some, it’s the only explanation as to why college seems to be just one paper assignment after another.
Conspiracy theories aside, writing papers can be tough. But when the grind wears you down, injecting a bit of fun can help get you over the hump. When it comes to paper writing, it’s time to turn to the same tactics employed by such literary luminaries as Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Chandler, Tennessee Williams and Hunter S. Thompson: Booze.
The friendships you establish in college will be some of the most unique relationships you will ever have. Thrown together by chance or circumstance, these friendships usually last a lifetime.
Not only that, but these relationships provide ample opportunities to stretch your wings, try new things, and live life a little irresponsibly. If you’ve been looking for suggestions on just how to do that, we have a few ideas for you.
College is a wonderful, magical time in a young person’s life. There is so much to learn and experience. For example, honing the skill of a perfect keg stand takes time, effort and a lot of practice.