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    Freshmen Survival Advice for Life

    As students you bring many things with you: books, computers, spending money, hopes and dreams. Yet, as with any other major life change, what most will not bring is experience. The campus is a new world, and here, it is not the strong but the teachable who survive. Institutions for post-secondary education are not just about classrooms and laboratories;... >Full Story

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    College Relationships: How to Have a Good Conversation

    So you are all dressed up, at a cocktail party, or perhaps you are even dressed down, heading to a house party just outside of town. Things are quieting down, the night is getting late, and the superficial small talk between passing strangers slowly dies. You meet somebody new, somebody interesting, perhaps even somebody you find exciting. Together...... >Read More



    Be A Good Guest: Holiday Party Tips

    What is a good guest? Someone who is thoughtful, helpful, blah blah blah. Whether you mean it or not, try to be on your best behavior and act like someone who is, shall I say, glad for being there! Here are some tips: Never come empty-handed: my mama told me this, and she was right. Candy, flowers, a bottle of... >Read More



    Study Skills: Improve Your Memory

    By Maria Gracia You are busy and you have tons of things to do. How can you possibly remember it all? Having a sharp memory recall can be as simple as finding ways to help jog your memory throughout the day. Here are 10 quick ideas: Write it down. With the amount of things you have to remember in any given day,... >Read More



    Job Search Tips: Introduction - Typical Interview Questions (and the Answers!)

    Intro | Q1: You | Q2: Company | Q3: Interviewer I used to think the goal of a job interview was to impress the employer into hiring me. I later discovered the novel idea that interviews are two way interactions and that part of it should involve the employer impressing me too! An interview is... >Read More



    10 Tips to Effective & Active Listening Skills

    Do you feel unheard? We're here to listen. Talk with a free and confidential mentor. Listening makes our loved ones feel worthy, appreciated, interesting, and respected. Ordinary conversations emerge on a deeper level, as do our relationships. When we listen, we foster the skill in others by acting as a model for positive and effective communication. Further...... >Read More



    College Sex&Love: Ideas for Fun and Affordable Cheap Dates

    Do you feel isolated, hurt or afraid and have no one to talk to? Need someone to listen? Talk to us Do you want to spend some quality time or simply have some fun with your boyfriend or girlfriend, but you don't exactly have all that much money to spend because you're a student? Try a few of these ideas for... >Read More



    College Life: Cheap Dorm Room Decorating Ideas

      Decorating decisions are easy, major life decisions are hard. If you're facing a fork in the road, talk to a mentor. We can help. Whether you are a freshman feeling anxious and excited about college or a seasoned senior who can't wait to graduate, your dorm or apartment room will be a home away from home for a good two... >Read More


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