By Alexander Diedrick I don’t know who thought that having random college students live in dorms was a good idea. Dorms force you to live mere inches away from a complete stranger who could live in a way exactly opposite from you (and not in “broaden your horizons” way but a “claw out your eyes” way). In an ideal world, students would fill out an exhaustive questionnaire to match up…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager New Year’s resolutions often sound something like this: Lose weight. Quit smoking. Stick to the diet plan. Exercise more. While those are great resolutions to have, if you’re a college student, you need something a little more specific that will help you succeed in your classes during the new year. Your goals should help you focus on your studies and give you…

By Matthew Harriett The beginning of freshman year is filled with excitement. No more parents, no more curfews, no more having to sneak friends in and out of the house. It’s a fresh start; a new beginning! So it’s important not to screw it up. As movies like Animal House or American Pie have demonstrated, with college comes plenty of temptation and chances to get derailed. So it’s important to…

by Alexander Diedrick myFootpath Writing Intern News flash: college is expensive. Now pick your jaw up off the ground and keep reading. With the expense of college, most people don’t want to and/or can’t stay longer than they have to. For a bachelor’s degree, that means four years. But how can you fit all of that learning into just eight semesters? Simple: By following these five secrets. I’m going to…

By Noël Rozny Web Editor & Content Manager By now the excitement of the first few weeks of school is ebbing and the serious coursework is starting to set in. Midterms are around the corner and semester finals will be here before you know it, which makes now a great time to check in with your academic advisor. If you’re not sure how many college credits you currently have, what…