College Experience

Came from the bottom, now you’re here

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On Not Going Greek

If American comedies are any indicator, you won’t have much fun in college unless you join a frat. 
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An Adult To-Do List

College is about more than Neitszche, lattes and theoretical physics; it’s also the place you really grow into adulthood.  It’s the transition between living with your parents and living on your own, and if you don’t fully exploit it you could be [...]
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Getting the Most out of Orientation

The journey towards choosing a school—from the applications, recommendations and deadlines to anticipating the big envelope in the mail—has led you to this: freshman orientation. Both underrated and overly hyped, depending on the college, orientat [...]
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Sophomore year: College grows up

Sophomore year is an awkward stage of college. You’re not the baby freshman, and you’re not the king or queen of campus, as the juniors and seniors are. Instead, you’re in a collegiate pubescent phase in which your college identity is still develo [...]
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11 things you never knew you needed to survive in college

Here are 11 not-so-obvious suggestions for what you’ll need at college.
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The Alpha, Beta, Gammas of Going Greek

Wondering if there’s more to Greek life than booze, boob jobs and bulimia? If you’re considering whether or not to go Greek, blow off the stereotypes and find the facts. Look to the alphabet for the ABC’s of going Greek.
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Overview: Junior Year

Junior year is the 1969 of college: It’s The Year. You’re above the kids (also called “freshmen and sophomores”) and you’re looking ahead to two years of being an upperclassman.  You have a major and maybe even a career plan. You’re apt to head so [...]