By AlyssaEDU on November 25, 2010
One of the biggest issues for college students is saving money. Sometimes the issue isn’t even saving money; it’s having enough money in general to pay for what they need. What makes this tricky is the limited time available for students to work so the ability to bring in more money is usually not an option.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged budget, coffee shop, college students, living expenses, money income, professors, saving money, scholarships, spending money |
By AlyssaEDU on November 18, 2010
You have to think of September as a positive thing rather than something that annoys you. September is a beautiful month. The weather is still nice and there is a good amount of time before the holidays that you can solely focus on school.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged college, focus, lists, professors, read, sophomore year, study |
By AlyssaEDU on November 9, 2010
The good thing is you have option to attend a traditional school as well as take a few classes online, or you can go the other way and attend an online university. Whichever your choice is, make sure it is one that makes you happy.
Posted in Choosing a College | Tagged homework, jersey colleges, jersey residents, phoenix university, professors, ramapo college of new jersey, rowan, rutgers, spring and summer, summer sessions, tcnj, winter break, winter session |
By AlyssaEDU on November 2, 2010
Your freshman year is the best time to know your professors and develop a great student-professor relationship. E-mail them with questions and things you enjoyed in their classes. You are not brown-nosing them, you are just letting them know you have been paying attention and truly care about your education.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged college career, college education, freshman year, helpful tips, job opportunities, new jersey colleges, professors |
By AlyssaEDU on October 26, 2010
Students today are much more tech savvy than ten or twenty years ago. Students now need these resources to stay connected in the “now” world we live in. Without connection to other students, professors, bosses, news, etc, our world and successes would crumble at our fingertips; literally.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged college students, colleges and universities, droid, e mail, electronic technology, freedom, htc, laptop, professors, smart phone, student success, tech savvy |
By AlyssaEDU on October 21, 2010
Academic advisors know the ins and outs of college classes and potential jobs. They are like your golden coin throughout college and should be used at any time you need them. Going through college without their guidance could have some serious consequences like taking classes you don’t need or missing some opportunities.
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged academic advisors, benefit, college career, college success, consequences, guidance, job opportunities, jobs, professors, right choices |
By AlyssaEDU on September 17, 2010
It always helps to be friendly with your professors. A great way to connect with them is if you are from or are familiar with the area. This does not mean you’re brown-nosing; it just means you are trying to find common ground other than class so you can establish a better connection with your [...]
Posted in Campus Life | Tagged common ground, commonality, friendship, professors |
