5 Ways to Successfully Transition From College to ‘Real Life’
Walking across the graduation stage, I had a simple mantra: Don’t trip. I shook hands with University of South Florida’s president, and, blinded by stage…
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How I Found Peace in the Days Leading Up to Graduation
In the weeks before my college graduation, conversations all tend to seem the same. They go a little something like this: “How are you feeling?”…
Keep These 3 Things in Mind Before Learning a New Language
In high school, I dreamed of becoming an archaeologist — but before going on digs in the Mediterranean, I had to develop scholarly ability in…
New Grad, New Mom: Lessons Learned in My First Year Out of College
I graduated from college eight years ago, but similar to today’s 2020 graduates, my first year out of college was much different from the norm.…
Never Too Late To Learn: My Journey as an Adult College Student
As I sat in an English 101 class during my first semester of college, I glanced around the room and noticed that I was several…
3 Easy Tips for Successful Online Learning
The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we learn in unimaginable ways. As a professor of Political Science, I felt this impact in the way…
6 Things You Should Do If You Haven’t Landed a Job Yet
After the excitement of graduating, your time to celebrate is limited. Almost right away, there’s enormous pressure to find a job. If it takes longer…
5 Ways to Keep Growing After Undergrad
Not too long ago, all I needed was my student ID card to enter the sanctuary filled with knowledge and curiosity that was my undergrad…
4 Ways to Break Your Bad College Habits
Switching gears from college life – full of late nights, questionable eating habits, and procrastination – to the “real world” of postgrad life isn’t a…
The Friday 5: Your Uplifting Stories of the Week
Sometimes the news can be, well, not so inspiring. When headlines get you down, it’s important to remember that positive things are still happening all…
