The Kindle, from Amazon, ended up being surprisingly successful. Indeed, the Kindle might have even begun a publishing revolution. The ability to access millions of books from a single device that can be held in your hands is, indeed, amazing. And it can be a very helpful thing for college students to have. If you are a college student, you can get easy access to a number of books, from classic literature to the latest treatise on quantum physics. Being able to have so much knowledge at your fingertips really is a huge advantage.... Read More

Most people go to college so that they can earn a degree, but there are always a few of those rogue students who think they can skate through a little easier without having to do all the work. The following list details some of those instances where students get carried away in an effort to do well without trying. From getting a degree they didn’t actually earn to changing grades to faking transcripts to cheating on exams, these cheating scandals caught plenty of attention. Southern University. This university in Louisiana... Read More

1. Natural Ice – A.K.A. “Natty Ice” or simply “Natty”, this piss also comes as Natural Light. This beer is the closest you can get to tasting like sour water that’s been sitting in the pipes of an abandoned house for 5 years without actually giving yourself stomach ulcers. Although it might actually be too soon to declare that second part. If you want to be known as the trashy southern kid with an alcoholic father and an all-around girl-repellent, go for this one. (Coor’s version... Read More

Only 3.7% of all students enrolled in American higher education institutions are foreigners, yet they contribute nearly $18 billion to the US economy, according to the US Department of Commerce. Most of this income is generated by tuition and other fees. Data compiled by the non-profit College Board reveal that annual tuition fees increased by 5.9% from 2008 to 2009 in all sectors of higher education. In the context of the worst recession since the 1930s, it is noteworthy that these figures are only just up from the average... Read More

White noise: one of the best ways to soothe the soul of a sensitive college student. While college can be an exciting and fruitful experience, it can also be a challenging time for Highly Sensitive People (HSPs). As the first time when many students are living away from home, college presents many potential challenges for the HSP: -Eating dining hall food. -Living in a dormitory. -Having roommates. -Being around loud parties. -Not knowing people at first. College is a crucial time in life and doing well, both in classes... Read More

There’s a chess set that sits in the corner of our family room.  It’s really there a lot more for decoration than anything else.  My grade school daughters play a game or two on it every now and then but I’m not sure they’re really playing chess.  They kind of make up their own rules and take each others pieces according to fluidly changing criteria. I played a little bit of chess when I was about twelve immediately following the summer of the great challenge match between Bobby Fisher and Boris Spassky in 1972. ... Read More

There are a lot of fun-filled and educational years between grade school and heading off to college, providing ample opportunity to forget some of the most basic lessons you learned as a child. Here are some facts and tips that will help you refresh your memory and bring back some of that important information that can help you boost your trivia knowledge or even perform better in your college studies. Language These facts will remind you of proper grammar, punctuation and structure. Is it the “i” or the “e”... Read More

Some people have all the luck when it comes to college roommates; they move in and connect with a perfect stranger on the first day of the semester, and they’re set for the next four years. Most of us, though, have a bad roommate situation at least once in our college careers. The perfect stranger might be your complete opposite, or rooming with your high school best friend might turn out to be a pretty terrible idea after all. Either way, these solid strategies for dealing with an annoying roommate might help you... Read More

With so many university graduates and ex-graduates finding themselves either jobless and/or starting to default on massive college loans, it is time to rethink the value of a traditional university education in lieu of a more practical and economic approach. A four year degree or higher no longer guarantees stability in the working world. While we have always known that some career fields are more lucrative than others, it is a disturbing trend that MBA graduates from Ivy League schools are no longer in demand and have resorted... Read More

Most graduate schools require letters of recommendation. You need to think strategically about whom you choose to write these letters. If you are applying to graduate school directly from college, or a few years out, your letters should most likely be from your previous professors. If you have work experience, you may submit a professional letter of recommendation along with one from an academic source. Especially important will be a letter from a boss who is active in the field your plan earn your graduate degree. If you... Read More

Seniors in high school often have to make an important decision, which college major to choose. There are many majors to choose out of and students have to start choosing their major before even stepping foot on college campus. It is however, often a difficult decision because students have many interests and not enough expertise to make a decision. Many college students, in fact, change their majors during their college years; sometimes, students have to stay in college for 5 or 6 years because of the changes. Nowadays,... Read More

Tree climbing class at Cornell University. CLASS: The American Vacation UNIVERSITY: University of Iowa This class is a trip–literally. At the University of Iowa, students can delve into how American families varying backgrounds shape their vacation experience. The class dives into American vacations at a very microscopic level with lectures on the social history of vacations, the cultural significance of contemporary vacationing patterns and the patterns of vacations based on race, class, gender. Enrolled students... Read More