In 2019, what area are you “making space” for? “Photography promotes family time. Through photography, my family travels toward adventures, immerses themselves outdoors, and learn lots of fun things. Photography gives us a chance to unplug and escape electronics for the afternoon.” Melissa Stavey-Louy Make Space for Your Passions with LifeSpace Share your journey and…
College Advice: 7 Apps for College Students
7 free apps that are a must-try for students to get organized, maximize free time and prepare for life after college by Dayna Diamond, UCSC ’21 A lot goes into a successful college career. It’s always tricky to organize your classes, balance a budget, and find time for the other things you’d like to do. …
College Advice: Mastering Your Once a Week Class
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…
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…