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?
Rare Historical Photos A boxing match on board the USS Oregon in 1897. Albert Einstein looking fabulous. Here's his report card! Samurai taken between 1860 and 1880. A shell shocked reindeer looks on as World War II planes drop bombs on Russia in 1941 Roy O. and Walt Disney on the day they opened Disney Studios. Che Guevara. The Microsoft staff in 1978. The last known Tasmanian Tiger photographed in 1933. A different angle taken of "Tank Man," the man who stood against a line of tanks in Tiananmen Square.He is standing in the street between the tree trunk and the fleeing man.You can see the tanks approaching from the right. Winston Churchill out for a swim. The London sky following a bombing and dogfight between British and German planes in 1940. Martin Luther King, Jr removes a burned cross from his yard in 1960. Google begins. Nagasaki, 20 minutes after the atomic bombing in 1945. A Native American overlooking the newly completed transcontinental railroad in 1868. The Great San Francisco Fire and Earthquake of 1906.
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!
Hilarious Fishing show FAIL compilation 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.
Spherical Concentric Layer Cake Tutorial | Cakecrumbs This tutorial will show you the most basic and least equipment-heavy way of baking the concentric layer cake as seen in both the Earth cake and Jupiter cake. You can stop at half way and just make a hemisphere cake, or make two hemispheres and join them into one as in this video. How big you make the cake is up to you. Let’s begin! Now, as for the equipment required, you will need a set of any three hemisphere tins or bowls that can fit inside one another. Baking times will vary based on how big your bowls are. You can use any recipe you like for these cakes. Lastly, for the colouring you can use any colours you like. Here’s how to make, bake and assemble the cake: As a word of caution, don’t be tempted to under-bake the cakes. These are the recipes I used: Like this: Like Loading...
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.