College Costs

It's the time of year where the final paper we've been dreading all semester is finally due. But no fears, because with a little change in your writing routine, you can be turning in all kinds of gold-star papers. There's no A gauranteed here, but you'll definitely get one for effort if you try out...

Earlier this year I went on the 2012 Civil Rights Immersion Trip with my roommate/best friend and it was an experience we will never forget! The trip took us to Washington D.C. where we visited the National Portrait Gallery, Anacostia Museum, met Andre Carson's Legislative Correspondent/Assistent,...

Hello everyone. I have been away from this blog for far two long, but worry not, for I will now regale you with a fascinating tail of my travels undertaken during my 7th week here in Peru. Another student and decided that, while Lima is a truly lovely, bustling city, we would also like to see some...

Hello! Congratulations on surviving midterms! Halfway through the semester!  Last Wednesday, I had my first meeting with an overseas study advisor to discuss my options with studying abroad next year. You may think I'm jumping the gun because it will most likely be another year before I study...

Hey everyone, I've been at IU for about a month and a half, so I think it might be safe to say that I'm accustomed to the college life. (I haven't had to take any math classes yet, so let's wait for the second 8 weeks classes to start, and then I'll confirm or deny that statement) And I think my...

We've all heard about the dreaded Freshman 15. Some say it's true, some say it's just a myth. Let me tell you this: In the beginning, I jumped on the myth bandwagon. I was always on the move and eating fairly healthy to boot. I noticed a big difference in just one week. But then I discovered the...

Hey everyone! Hope you enjoyed your Hoosier experience at New Student Orientation this past summer and Welcome Week this past week. Now, that we have started the academic year and are basically done with the first week of school, I have a few tips and other advice I would personally like to share...

I feel like I really have this college thing down, after all it's my last year so it's probably about time.  I have a secret though--I was a totally incompetent freshman.  I arrived in Indiana having no idea where Bloomington was actually located within the state, how to use my meal points to avoid...

I feel like I should've seen this coming. 1) You spend a lot more money than you'd ever expect-- Do you know how much laundry detergent costs?!  You'd better start a plan to budget yourself in college, or else you'll wind up like me and wonder how you're going to afford Christmas presents once the...

Out of all of the opportunities college students are offered, the one that every student should take advantage of is studying abroad. This is the one time of your life that you don’t have prior obligations stopping you from traveling somewhere far away. Even if you don’t know another language, many...