Sanjay Sriram·20 hours agoChange-The story of my first semester“Don’t make a fuss and take a prepaid home”, was the final text I saw from my dad in the family WhatsApp group before I boarded my flight. I was going home for my semester holidays. These 4 months in hostel had made me more conscious about the money I…College5 min readCollege5 min read
Meaghan LB·2 hours agoLearning to Question: In Honour of the Henry Lehmanns of the WorldOne of the things that happen when one of your best friends is a therapist is that you begin to reflect on how you became the person you are. For me, that was learning to question things. At nineteen, I moved from a small town in north-eastern Quebec to Montreal…College4 min readCollege4 min read
Vanessa G. Ruales·12 hours agoMusic is Home, Often In CollegeIn February of 2019, I sat looking at my laminate desk, the fake wood markings scratching the surface in a motley of brown hues. “How unconvincing,” I thought. I decided it was time to stop my mind wandering and force myself to look at my computer screen. My eyes moved…College3 min readCollege3 min read
Dr./Professor Sime (Sheema) Curkovic·4 hours agoMember-onlyStudents/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden goose or a money pit? Are Ivy League degrees usually worth it? From WSJ:It’s not too late. > 7,000 open summer internships in MI, — https://lnkd.in/gVsHEZxz & > 20,000+ nationally — https://lnkd.in/gRKmr7QE. WMU supply chain grads have a median wage range of…$65-$75K. https://lnkd.in/dkGr4_uX. Perhaps delay graduation for work experience & stay specialized…https://lnkd.in/gdr7f9wb Students/Parents: Which college majors pay off? Is graduate school a golden…College2 min readCollege2 min read
Dr./Professor Sime (Sheema) Curkovic·4 hours agoMember-onlyI have been talking to high schoolers & the parents also appear to be too focused on rankings. Pay attention to what matters most- not rankings!…especially at the undergrad level.Note, Yale and Harvard law schools left this ranking. https://lnkd.in/gTx5vZfg. Secretary Miguel A. Cardona called college rankings “a joke,” & took aim at selective colleges’ obsession w/ them…https://lnkd.in/gv_vZ4k9. I have been talking to high schoolers & the parents also appear to be too focused on rankings. Pay attention to what…College3 min readCollege3 min read
James NoblewolfinThe Haven·1 day agoMy Roommate is a Steam-Powered Man MachineNo, Not in a Cool Way Like Terminator or Iron Man — I have a particularly peculiar roommate. He’s not a bad roommate at all. He does his dishes, he isn’t loud, he never brings people over. He never does any of the bad roommate things I do every single day. But there’s something super off about him. Something that I wasn’t…College3 min readCollege3 min read
Andrew Nehring·9 hours agoYou Don’t *NEED* College AnymoreI’ve decided to never go to college. I’ve managed to find all of my resources and future career endeavors without the degree, and I couldn’t be happier that that’s the case. And if you, your friend, or your kid are planning on going to college without much of an idea…College4 min readCollege4 min read
Bhavini Singh·1 day agoLessons I learned during collegeYour cheatsheet to making the most of college life — The transition from school to college can sometimes be a little daunting and challenging but can also be one of your life’s most rewarding and fulfilling experiences. The shift for some students is huge. One leaves his parents’ protection and takes a step towards becoming independent for the first time…College4 min readCollege4 min read
G. Bakshi·20 hours ago7 Tips for the Class of 2027Things I regret not doing in college — Starting college is a major milestone in anyone’s life. For students who were just admitted to college and will be part of the Class of 2027 (wohoo congrats!!!). This is an exciting and overwhelming time. I’ve been an undergraduate mentor and alumni interviewer for a while now. And prospective students…College3 min readCollege3 min read
Abby Rankin·1 day agoShtickThe essay that got me into college. — This was my college essay. When I first had my high school English teacher read this during college application season, she told me I was weird. I thought it was worth sharing. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “shtick” as one’s special trait, interest, or activity. Everyone has a shtick or something…College3 min readCollege3 min read
