If you possess the following characteristics you may be an engineer at heart: curiosity–—why things work and how they can…
How Technology Is Changing The College Campus
THINK ABOUT THIS: 20 years ago college students lugged around clunky typewriters. Now you’d be hard-pressed to find a student…
Choosing a Fraternity or Sorority
IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT JOINING the Greek system when you go to college, it’s important to know that not all…
Go Global – Learning Beyond our Borders with Study Abroad
Young Colin Boyd loved hearing about his grandparents’ travels to other countries. Today he collects flags from around the world.…
Faceoff – SAT and ACT
You probably know by now that most schools require students to take either the SAT or ACT. In view of…
Goodbye, Summer Boredom. Hello, Summer Pre-College Programs
YOU JUST GOT SETTLED IN AT SCHOOL and already we’re talking summer! But if you have learned anything from reading…
How To Find Out What A School Is Really Like
AS YOU BEGIN TO WHITTLE DOWN YOUR LIST of schools and start planning campus visits, you’ll find that getting an…
Dorm Room Essentials and Gadgets
3-in-1 Multifunction Breakfast Deluxe $48.88 It’s a griddle, it’s a toaster oven, it’s a coffee maker! Yes, this dorm-size all-in-one…
I Spy: Majoring In Cybersecurity
OUR COUNTRY’S BIGGEST THREATS to national security don’t all come in the form of shoe bombers and incoming mortar. Nowadays,…
The Rented Life” Challenge
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SOPHOMORE David Levitz just finished a social experiment, The Rented Life. For the fall 2013 semester, the…