Tips for staying organized and on top of college classes that meet once a week by Dayna Diamond, UCSC ’21 A lot of people agree: classes that only meet once a week are the hardest. They’re longer, so it’s trickier to pay attention, and they have fewer due dates, so you have to be more…
Month: September 2019
College Advice: YouTube Channels to Help Students Study
Several YouTube channels worth checking out to help you stay focused while studying by Mela Lozano As a senior in college, I have jumped through many hoops of trying to find the perfect study method. I tried, going to coffee shops, libraries, studying in my bedroom with my Peach Bellini candle, and even going to…
College Advice: Giving Confident Oral Presentations
5 tips for succeeding at giving oral presentations in class – even when you are nervous or new to speaking by Kashfe Rahman, Graduate of UC San Diego Let’s face it! Oral presentations are pretty dreadful to do. Most, if not all of us, get anxious whenever we see on our syllabi that a presentation…
Procrastinator’s Guide to Surviving the Reading List
Taking a fresh look at procrastination at college (and in life) by Mela Lozano, University of Texas at San Antonio Hello everyone. My name is Mela. I am a senior in college, and I am a procrastinator. I procrastinate about everything! Procrastination is like the five-day-old spaghetti sitting in your fridge, glaring at you every…
Mela Lozano is Making Space for Cooking, Art and Culture
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “Right now, I am making space to hone my skills on professional writing and cooking. I want to be able to successfully run my food blog, and to do so, I need to take time to learn how to cook. I want to be able to…
College Advice: Tips to Stay Focused in Class
5 tips for avoiding distractions and staying focused while in your college lectures by Rebekah Baughman, Emporia State University The life of a student is one that is busy, on-the go, and requires balance. From personal to professional obligations, students can find themselves tied between so many things all at one time. Jobs, family, friends,…
College Advice: Build Strong Study Groups
5 tips for creating study groups to help you master your classes by Dayna Diamond, Digital Arts and New Media Master’s Candidate at UC Santa Cruz If you’re struggling in a class, if you want to hear a concept explained by someone other than the professor, or even if you’d just like to meet other…
Kashfe Rahman is Making Space for NEET
NEET – Not in Eduction, Employment, or Training In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “NEET – I am twenty-three year old Bangladesh American! I attended community college at LA Valley College for two and a half years before transferring to UC San Diego during fall of 2017. I majored in communication, and…
Dayna is Making Space for Projects
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “This fall, I’ll finally get my shot to create a large-scale, multimedia project. Although I completed a BA in Economics, I realized at the end of my sophomore year that new media, art and storytelling were more than a hobby. They are my true passion. I…
Rebekah Baughman is Making Space for Rest
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “My life in education has been busy and hectic to say the least (I can only blame myself), but I don’t regret any of it. I love learning and there is nothing wrong with that. But there is something wrong with not allowing myself to stop…
Madison is Making Space for Writing
In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “I’m making space in my life to continue improving my writing skills. I plan to make a career out of writing, so it’s crucial that I keep evolving. College tends to take away time from my creative writing, and I get bored with essays quickly. I…
College Advice: The Personal vs. Professional Dilemma
Navigating friendly vs. formal professors by Ange Coronado By now, you’ve gotten your room set up, organized your classes on your schedule, and backpack ready to go for those first few weeks back to class. Everything is going great until you figure out that your professors aren’t what you thought they would be! In high school,…