5 Easy Ways to Get Back into School Mode {Photo Credit} I know girl, the Golden Globes were on last night … who’s thinking about class when you have popcorn and all day fashion reviews? But prepping for class doesn’t have to be so drab – just think of it as making an investment in your fabulous future! 1. Now that you’ve had a few weeks to soak up home again, it’s time to toss aside your snuggie and head back to campus! See your friends. 2. {Photo Credit} We college girls know that time management isn’t always a cake walk – in addition to class and studying, some of us also juggle part time jobs and extracurricular activities. Gather everything that calls for a reminder. 3. Textbooks are the bane of every college student’s existence – they take up room, feel like rocks in our backpacks, and put ginormous dents in our wallets. Buy e-textbooks. 4. If PJs are the unofficial uniform of winter break, then noon is the unofficial wake-up time, Monday – Sunday. On-the-Go: Breakfast bar and fruit. 5. Thoughts?
6 savoury mug recipes to make in the microwave To celebrate the food and drink section on Refreshers Wall with it's 25% off Dominoes, 30% off Giraffe, £100 Nando's voucher up for grabs and more...welcome to the FIRST EVER Student Food Festival!! You've got a microwave and a mug – what springs to mind? Coffee, hot chocolate and these delicious mug cake recipes we brought to you last year. Well, there's more folks. We now bring you six of the best savoury recipes that are super easy to make, right in the comfort of your own microwave. 1. Coat your mug in butter or oil, add 2 eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk. 2. Beat 1 egg and 1½ tablespoons of milk together in your mug adding a pinch of salt or pepper. 3. Combine ½ a mug of water with a small handful of macaroni, microwave for 2 minutes, and stir. 4. Butter the inside of your mug, and then cut a couple of slices of bread into small cubes. 5. Pop 3 cloves of garlic (with herbs if you prefer) into your mug and fill with water, just enough to cover the garlic and microwave for 2 minutes. 6.
How to Save Money in College AND Keep Your Social Life Photo Credit As college students, we are not strangers to money problems. From college loans to the cost of textbooks, school is expensive, meaning that to afford our educations, we usually have to cut back on our lifestyle spending… AKA the fun stuff. With school expenses piling up, combined with pressure from friends to go out every night, it can be difficult to maintain a social life without overspending. However, that doesn’t mean that you have to cut out time with friends or stay in every night to save money! It is possible to be frugal and still have fun enjoying the college experience. Make a Budget Photo Credit You’ve probably heard this before, but that’s because it’s that important: The best way to save money while in college is to keep a budget. If you’re totally new to this, don’t worry! A budget is important because it helps you decide how much you can afford to spend when you go out with your friends – that way, you can tailor your orders accordingly. Now, on to the fun stuff!
The most mouth-watering toastie recipes EVER All this time you regarded the humble toastie as something that was just...nice. Think Niall Horan from One Direction: plain, inoffensive and more popular in America. But you were wrong. So wrong. Because in reality, the toastie is Harry Styles: naughty, sexy, to be enjoyed at any age. So start getting your toastie kicks with our nine amazing recipes which will leave you giddy, breathless and positively weak at the knees. We're giving away first class InterRail tickets, lunch at PizzaExpress, tickets to Bestival, and loads more... For a chance to win go to Refreshers Wall now 1. Source: closetcooking For 1 sandwich, you will need: 2 slices bacon2 slices sour dough bread1 tablespoon butter, room temperature64g cup mexican and cheddar cheese, shredded2 tablespoons guacamole, room temperature1 tablespoon tortilla chips, crumbled (optional) Cook the bacon until crispy and set aside on paper towels to drain. 2. 1 tablespoon butter2 slices bread64g cup gruyere, grated1-3 tablespoons pesto 3. 4. 5.
15 Life Secrets of Wildly Successful People Photo Credit What is success? To some it’s a flourishing career complete with a shiny Michael Kors watch and a new pair of Louboutins, while to others it’s making an active difference within their communities. No matter how you personally define success, the fact of the matter is we all want it. 1. You want a million dollar, beach-front mansion? It seems obvious, but so many people are caught up in talking about what they wish they could do or have that they forget to make it happen! 2. Photo Credit So you know what you want and you’re ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen, but where do you begin? For example, if your goal is to get fit and lead a more healthy lifestyle, the answer is not to start a fad diet and exercise three hours a day. In addition, successful people are known to write down their goals and keep them where they can see them regularly. 3. Finding success often involves risk. 4. With great risk comes the possibility of great failure. 5. Photo Credit 6. 7. 8. 9.
13 Ways to Not Be Awkward in College Student Life >> Browse Articles >> Student Contributors It's time to bust out of your awkward teenage years, and Kristen can help. Featured Author: Kristen Lemaster Kristen Lemaster is a first-year Honors student at the University of Georgia, double-majoring in English and History with a minor in Spanish. She graduated as Valedictorian of Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia, with many pretty cords and stoles from her involvement in National Honors Society, Beta Club, Mu Alpha Theta, Spanish club, theater, scholars bowl, and student government. Besides reading, writing, and re-writing, Kristen loves kittens (though she is allergic) and ice cream, playing soccer, donating blood, doing pageants, scrapbooking, being barefoot, and singing very loudly to the radio. As of late, society has adopted a curious fascination of the awkward. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. And lucky number thirteen: don’t just hang out with your high school or upperclassmen friends.
Quirky Summer Jobs You Never Considered Put the standard 9 to 5 on hold. Summer is your chance to do something fresh, creative, and interesting. It’s the time to discover new places to live, explore passions, embrace unfamiliar situations, and find a path to open up your young and flexible career. Flipping burgers isn’t the only way to make some money. Movie Reviewer Grab some popcorn, a soda, sit back, relax and…take some notes? Cruise line concierge Worried about the monotony of three months in the same limited location? Tour guide National Parks like Yellowstone and Redwood are constantly looking for a helping hand. Fitness instructor/Coach Let your love for an active régime inspire others to get in shape. Farmerhand Trade in your skinny jeans and sandals for overalls and work boots.
Spinning Your Internship Into a Full-time Gig The perks of your summer internship can go well beyond the benefits of earning a few college credits and adding fluff to your resume. While you should be excited to finally have something that adds more professional creditability than your summer stint dishing soft serve at the Dairy Queen, you can take your internship a step further. Perform well and you may be able to convert your internship into a full-time job, and this means not having to move back in with mom and dad after graduation. So, how do you make this happen? We’ve gone to Chegg’s own employees, many of whom were once summer interns when they were students, to hear firsthand what they have to say about spinning an internship into a full-time gig. Do More Than Make Coffee Jordan, a Marketing Analyst here at Chegg, suggests going above and beyond the expectations of your internship. The ability to collaborate and work as part of a team is a must in the modern work place. It’s OK to Ask for a Job What does this mean?
5 Ways to Have a Happier and More Successful Semester One of my favorite times of the year is right before fall semester begins. I’m excited about seeing my friends again, I get to drop some cash on swanky school and study supplies, and this year, I get to move into a cute new apartment. And if you’re anything like me, you have all these goals and ideas about what this semester will bring. It’s like New Year’s Resolutions for college girls! Everyone knows the truth about New Year’s Resolutions, though – they rarely last. Since I like to think of the new semester like a new year, I believe it’s important to enable yourself to have the best chance of success. In this article, I wanted to cover easy and obtainable activities and ideas that will guide you in creating a happier, healthier semester. Using my journal as inspiration, here are five ways to make this your happiest and most successful semester yet: 1. Photo Credit: ELLE To combat this, I suggest finding some way to air out your stress without letting it affect your work. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Top 10 Tips for Beating the Mid-Semester Slump Top 10 Tips for Beating the Mid-Semester Slump by Professors Lynn F Jacobs and Jeremy S Hyman Many students feel out of gas just as the semester is heating up. Right around Midterms. #1 Make a move. #2 Don’t go it alone. #3 Play with a full deck. #4 Look to the skills. #5 Visit the pros. Extra Pointer. #6 Divide and conquer. 5-Star Tip. #7 Increase your efficiency. Reality Check. #8 Don’t be an apatosaurus. #9 Shed commitments. #10 Give yourself a reward. Bonus Tip. If you liked the tips in this article, you’ll love the 837 tips in our newly-revised The Secrets of College Success: Over 800 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed. © 2014 Professors’ Guide LLC.
The 25th hour: How to manage time when you don’t have any If you’re like me, you have more than just classes to go to, more than homework assignments or textbooks to read. Besides your full-time class schedule, you have a job, maybe two, and maybe you have the added responsibility of a family too. Maybe you have to take care of grandma or watch your little sister, or maybe you’re a parent. For those of us who have very full schedules, here’s a few thoughts and ideas on managing the time we have so that you don’t fall behind, and so you can keep your sanity. Organize and Prioritize The first thing you should do when you have a lot on your plate is to separate the tasks, just like the different squares of food in a meal. Once you’ve separated your tasks, you must prioritize. Keeping a schedule of events and activities is a good way to get what you need to get done, done. Just Do It Some of us may want to create a “To-do” list and if it works for you, then by all means but not everybody is the same. Stress Mode Sound and Setting the Environment