A Year in Review
I have no idea how it's already time to move out! It feels like I just moved in to Wright and hugged my parents goodbye yesterday. While it's bittersweet moving on, there's still so much I learned and...
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How to survive a long plane ride
Summer break is fast approaching. Like most students, I too am flying home for the summer. Unfortunately, my home is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It will take approx. 26 hours to travel from...
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The best jobs at IU
Bolstering your resume with a part time job that you took in college is really great. Employers like to see that you can handle your personal life, your school work and take on the responsibility of a...
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This is probably the most important question that you will ask yourself during your senior year of high school, during orientation, moving from home to the dorm and even into welcome week after you...
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What is the EdCert Program at IU?
EdCert actually stands for Education Certification and is a UITS sponsored program. These courses are high-quality technical training courses that departments, technical staff, IU students and faculty...
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Lessons learned: a letter to my freshman self
Somehow, I'm already halfway through my college career. I wanted to do something special for this post, and after reading Linden's post here, where she wrote a letter to her freshman self, I fell in...
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Create and diversify your college experience
I think it's fairly common that as high schoolers and even middle schoolers, we tend to perceive the college experience in quite a linear way. We see how it's depicted in films, in TV shows and...
View ArticleA letter to incoming freshman: all about orientation, move-in day, etc.
To those of you who will be joining the Hoosier family very soon, I have a few (okay, more than a few) words of advice for you. Live in the moment You've either graduated or will be graduating from...
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6 steps to eating more sustainably this fall
The challenges of student life. College can be fun - a time to push yourself to learn new things and to make lifelong friends. Of course, college can also be a very stressful time. When I am stressed...
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A simple guide to Read Residence Hall
When I found out last July that I’d be living in Read, I thought it would be really helpful to ask current students if they could tell me anything about what it was like to live there. I ended up with...
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Getting around IU's campus
Learn to navigate campus like a pro. Indiana University is known across the country for many different reasons: IU basketball, the Little 500 and our strong academic programs just to name a few....
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Tech resources at IU
We live in an almost entirely tech dependent world--like seriously! I can almost guarantee you that 90% of the people in your dorm won't even go to the bathroom without bringing their phone along, and...
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Discover yourself at college
For me, college was a time for trying new things. I branched out, took risks and did things that I would have never done before. I was ready to redefine myself and become a better me. I changed a lot...
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What dorm life is REALLY like...
Welcome Class of 2019! You're about to embark on the GREATEST 4 years of your life (to date). With this new chapter about to start, many of you may be excited, nervous, anxious, about notorious dorm...
View ArticleMake the most of your RA
What do you think of when you hear the term RA (resident assistant)? Rules, quiet hours and sucking the fun out of college. Yes, RAs must enforce the rules, but they act as much more and can make your...
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A Vegetarian's Guide to the World of IU Dining
To say I am a picky eater would be an understatement. Imagine the little toddler that refuses to eat anything that is put in front of them and that will give you the general idea. That combined with...
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Is Going Greek Right For You? - Responsibilities of Joining a Sorority
College is full of unfamiliar territory. You find yourself confronted with choosing a perfect major, making new friends and growing as an adult. Exploring what IU’s campus has to offer is a fantastic...
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Join the A-Team (IU Tour Guides)!
If you've chosen IU as your home for the next four years, you've probably been to campus at least once and taken a tour led by some really energetic, excited, IU-lovin' Hoosier on the A-Team. If you...
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Your freshman year guide to Kelley
Hello biz kids!!! Whether you're a direct or standard admit, reluctant business major by parental force or a future School of Business celebrity, welcome to the Kelley life!Hodge Hall aka your home...
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A letter to my sophomore self
Hopefully the residents and townies of Bloomington are not completely drenched in sweat from this scorching summer heat (I know I am because Texas is basically an inferno in the summer). I'll be...
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