Colorado and Washington became the first states in the nation to legalize marijuana for recreational use. The new laws will treat pot like alcohol, allowing adults over the age of 21 to legally possess up to one ounce of marijuana, which will be sold and taxed at state-licensed stores.
But although exit polls found that younger voters helped pass the laws, college students won鈥檛 be able to light up on campus鈥攍egally, anyway.
Despite the ease provided by the Common Application and technological advances that allow students to apply online rather than by mail, applying to college has become increasingly stressful over the years. Once considered a golden ticket to success, a college degree has almost become a necessity for decent-paying entry-level jobs.
The fact that discrimination and hatred still exist in today鈥檚 world is a disappointing reality. Perhaps even more upsetting is the fact that cruel things are occurring on college campuses despite the fact that common courtesy and decency toward others should be qualities that all humans possess.
It鈥檚 that time of year! Millions of teens have applied to thousands of colleges and universities across the country. They鈥檙e enjoying their senior year of high school and getting ready for the holiday season, but they鈥檙e also secretly—or maybe not so secretly—freaking out about the future.
The odds of getting into a prestigious school like Harvard or Princeton are incredibly slim, and the costs associated with these elite universities are most likely out of your league—pun intended.
Thanks to the Internet, average Joes and Janes are now able to take free online college courses from honest-to-goodness Ivy League universities. Why pay for Harvard or Princeton (or Columbia, or Brown, or鈥�) classes when you can take them for free in the comfort of your own home?
We鈥檝e all been warned to think before we speak, but thanks to the Internet we鈥檝e also got to think before we post, update, or share. And if your social media accounts鈥� privacy settings allow your friends to tag you in their photos and status updates, your name or picture could be out there for anyone and everyone to see.
Workers and students are afflicted with the Sunday night blues on a regular basis. Friday afternoon seems like weeks ago, and the weekend passed way too quickly! Going back to work or school after a long weekend or a mini-vacation鈥攍ike Thanksgiving Break鈥攊s even harder to deal with, especially if you spent time with family and friends that you don鈥檛 get to see very often.
There are so many study abroad programs to pick from. Which is best for you? Well, it depends on several factors. Here are a few questions to ask yourself, plus a few to ask student who have been abroad and returned to tell the tale.
One of the biggest adjustments for a lot of new college students is dormitory life. Everything is new, the rules are uncertain鈥� and how are you supposed to sleep with a party next door? Most of it you鈥檒l pick up with time and experience, but to get you started here are a few great tips for making your residence hall feel like home.
College students across the country are flocking home for Thanksgiving break in droves—many have already been picked up at the airport.
But others are starting a new Thanksgiving tradition this year by staying put to enjoy Thanksgiving dinners with their friends at school.
Student life is expensive, right? And with the popularity of 99垄 Iphone aps and Kindle ebooks, it鈥檚 easy to fall into the rut of paying at least a little for everything. Thankfully, there鈥檚 still a lot of fun out there to be had for free. In fact, with modern technology, there鈥檚 more than ever. Let鈥檚 look at some student-tested favorite freebies that can make your life better鈥攁nd cheaper鈥攖oday.
Yes, there are a few exceptions out there, but colleges and parties pretty much go together like peanut butter and jelly. Don鈥檛 be quick to assume that students at party schools do more drinking than learning, because partying seems to pay off at some colleges. See the list…
Can a student use a credit card responsibly? Sure—if you follow these simple guidelines.
College students are planning for the future鈥攈opefully, anyway!鈥攂ut even high schoolers generally have a few potential careers in mind. Student internships are a great way to get a taste of what a particular job or industry is really like before you make a commitment.
We鈥檝e all been humiliated by our own actions at one point or another, and when you go away to college鈥攚here you don鈥檛 always have the privacy you鈥檙e used to and you鈥檙e constantly meeting new people鈥攅ven minor blunders can seem mortifying.
Here are 11 embarrassing moments you鈥檒l hopefully never experience during your college years:
The end of November is near, which means the semester is almost finished! Everyone enjoys a relaxing vacation, but some college students choose to make a difference during winter break rather than veg out in front of the TV in their parents鈥� living room.
It鈥檚 tempting to picture hypothetical college students as people in their late teens and early twenties who love to party more than study. But the truth is, more and more non-traditional students with spouses, children, and full-time jobs are also in school. If you鈥檙e considering going back to college yet unsure because of your age, consider this鈥�
The term may imply otherwise, so don鈥檛 let it confuse you. Super seniors aren鈥檛 cape-wearing members of the over-60 crowd who possess the power to fight off bad guys.
They鈥檙e college students who linger on campus and continue to take classes despite having more than enough credits to earn a degree.
Thanksgiving break is right around the corner! Most empty nesters (AKA parents) have been looking forward to their children鈥檚 return from school since, oh, Move-in Day, but some collegians will be staying put and spending Thanksgiving on campus for one reason or another.
If you fall into that category, our College Guide to Spending Thanksgiving Alone will help prevent you from boo-hooing into your dining hall turkey.
Should you apply to colleges in foreign countries? Let’s take a look at why you might want to and what issues to consider.
For some students, college is the end of the line. For others, it’s just the beginning. Should you consider grad school? Here are a few things to think about.
Students of all ages and backgrounds can and have been victims of bullying. Even college students are susceptible to bullying, and 鈥渁cceptable鈥� activities like hazing only add fuel to the fire.
鈥淣ow don’t it always seem to go that you don’t know what you’ve got 鈥榯il it’s gone鈥︹��
Far too many students fail to appreciate the fringe benefits of simply being young and in college until they鈥檙e out in the real world. Here are 12 of the biggest things you鈥檒l miss (or miss out on) when you鈥檙e no longer in college:
Weather-related school closings are somewhat common, but emergencies, accidents, disasters and other tragedies can strike in the blink of an eye鈥攐ften happening with little or no warning.
Whether it鈥檚 a sudden illness, a bad accident, a natural disaster like Hurricane Sandy, or any other type of emergency that requires attention and will affect your school schedule, it鈥檚 a good idea to react properly.
Even if you pride yourself on putting the 鈥減ro鈥� in procrastination, it鈥檚 a wise idea to start studying for exams sooner than the night before.
Everyone studies differently, but if you take advantage of a few of these study tips, you just might ace your exams, end the semester on a good note, and earn plenty of bragging rights during winter break.
Application due dates have passed at some colleges and universities; deadlines are quickly approaching at others. Millions of students across the country have already applied to thousands of colleges. It鈥檚 a harsh reality, but you most likely won鈥檛 be accepted by every school you鈥檙e dying to attend.
With less than 24 hours before Election Day, presidential candidates are making one last attempt to convince Americans why they are the best choice. Incumbent President Barack Obama claims that the past four years are living proof that his ideas work; Republican challenger Mitt Romney argues that it鈥檚 time for a change.
A look at some of the major factors to consider when deciding whether to go to a far away school… or not!
Drinking simply to get drunk is a common goal among college students. It鈥檚 become an accepted form of rebellion with consequences that can be tragic. The following facts and statistics on college drinking are divided into three categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly:
Tips for making the decision whether to live at home while in college—and making it work if you do!
Going off to college is one of the most exciting experiences you鈥檒l ever have. But not only are Mom and Dad鈥檚 wallets tougher to access, Mom and Dad are no longer keeping a close eye on you. That might be a good thing, but your own safety and well-being are in your own hands now.
Put away the costumes and candy, because Halloween is over and Thanksgiving break will be here before you know it. Most college students can鈥檛 wait to go home for a few days of relaxation, turkey, and bargain shopping before the stress of final exams begins. In your mind, it鈥檚 going to be the greatest long weekend vacay ever 鈥� until reality sets in.