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preparation for finals
Posted on: 13 June 2019 BY: SSagran
when finals are approaching, the atmosphere on campus changes. most buildings seem quieter than usual besides those facilitated with study rooms, most specially the library. the library becomes a place where students spend most of their time at. The library is crowded from 7am until midnight, the la…
Community College vs University
Posted on: 15 May 2019 BY: CGuterres
As far as I know, choosing a college means you are entering a completely unfamiliar world of immense possibilities. Perhaps the hardest part is deciding whether to start your journey with community college or university. Before attending the University of Minnesota, I went to Bellevue College for my…
Fun Activities in College
Posted on: 03 April 2019 BY: AMAMBARES
The first semester of my freshman year of college was a whole bunch of learning and experiencing. That’s just a whole lot of experience, and experience reminds me of a video I watched for my class. It is called the Last Lecture by Randy Pausch. In his lecture, he said, “experience is often the m…
De-stress in College
Posted on: 23 March 2019 BY: ISequeira
Stress is something that everyone faces and there are different kinds of situations that happened in our daily life which can trigger stress. Being in college is an exciting journey for a lot of people because we finally get to be independent and are able to hop into the next chapter of our lives. …
Life of an Engineering Student
Posted on: 03 March 2019 BY: ADa
Being in an engineering major has its highs and lows. It takes dedication, time and effort to be a successful engineering student. I am a junior in Civil Engineering and came to America to fulfill my dreams. I chose civil engineering as my major not by force but by passion. This is why no matter ho…
Time Flies
Posted on: 13 February 2019 BY: DCorbafo
I have been in the United States attending the University of South Dakota for almost two years since 2017, and I cannot believe I will be graduating soon! During my time here, I have learned so many great things from the courses that I took, which I am confident will also help me in my future goa…
My First Semester at the University of Minnesota
Posted on: 31 January 2019 BY: JSavio
My first semester at the University of Minnesota When I first knew that I was accepted to the University of Minnesota to study Food Science and Nutrition, I got completely thrilled and excited. Of course, that the fact that I was transferring from studying in a community college before to the great…
Time management is the key
Posted on: 31 January 2019 BY: VPereira
Fall semester is my favorite semester in college life because there are a lot of events and the weather is mostly nice (nature turns its color beautifully) which makes it a good time to be outside in nature. https://ustlscholarship.org/assets/img/news/ftrimg_1548993630_111282323.JPG Walking into my…
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