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Working while in School -- My Experience
I've always been a hard worker. I always strive to keep myself occupied with so many tasks that I hardly know how to function. I like having a to-do list filled with things I have to get done, and I...
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Out-of-Staters Journal: Reasons for IU
Being an out-of-state student, one question I got asked most frequently during Welcome Week was why? Why did I come to IU? Was it for the Kelley School of Business? Jacobs? Why come to Indiana? As a...
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Why I am Thankful to be a 21st Century Scholar
In my household, growing up, college was not a realistic goal to set. Of course, my parents always wanted to me attend college, but when we looked at the cost of college we were like…Let’s be honest,...
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Finals Week:. Home Alone Edition
The three weeks that rest between Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break are, as Clark Griswold would put it, "the threshold of hell." While it felt really great to have that all-too-short week of a...
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Adjustment: The Ultimate College Challenge
The minivan is all gassed up, all the bags and boxes are in the back, and off to college you go. It's the moment you've been waiting for since you could remember. FREEDOM. NO RULES. NO...
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A Thanksgiving break like no other
It has been a while since Thanksgiving break, but I am still reminiscing from one of my most memorable Thanksgiving trips ever. During Thanksgiving break, I participated in an alternative break program...
View ArticleThe Awaited Off-Campus Move
It is quite unusual for students to live in dorms after their freshmen year, here at IU. Unlike most cases, however, I decided to live on-campus in the dorms for two years in different dorms. I had a...
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(Food) Culture Shock: 10 Foods I Will Never Understand
Before I moved to the US, I already had the impression that Americans had unhealthier and larger meals than I was used to. This did not, however, prevent me from having quite the (food) culture shock...
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9 Things Acceptable During Finals Week
Finals are hands-down one of the worst things to happen to a person. Before you consider that a little too dramatic - consider the following. Sleep becomes about as necessary as flossing, nutrition is...
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A College Story: Part One
As soon as you arrive on campus, you feel so... College. Mom and dad have left, you're unpacked, and you're ready to do what college kids do best. You're thinking, "OH MY GOSH COLLEGE IS SO FUN." Then...
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What you need to know about the Senior Year
Poor GPA?No internship experience?Do not want to go to graduate school?No offers from the job fairs you attended?No connection on Linkedin?Unpaid tuition loans?Want to do some make-up for not taking...
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Going Broke: 8 Ways to Make Money in College
In college, it seems like you're always going broke. Without even realizing it, you suddenly only have enough money for ramen, or you can manage to fill up almost half of your gas tank, or you end up...
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6 Things You Didn't Know Your Tuition Gets You
I've almost completed my 4 years at Indiana University, and I realized there are so many people that didn't realize the free things that they had to take advantage of. Your tuition gives you so many...
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Goodbye Annual Resolutions, Hello New Perspective
Each year before this one, I've tried to make a bucket list full of goals for the new year. While the idea of a bucket list is really great, I don't think I'm alone when I say we all know how it goes....
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How to conquer Kelley intimidation
Within the beautiful stone walls of Hodge Hall lies something unsettling among IU students of all majors: Kelley intimidation.The Kelley School of Business is one of the top programs of its kind....
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5 Necessary Things To Do This Semester
The beginning of a new semester holds the possibility of a fresh start with professors and new motivation for courses and studying.The Spring semester is the perfect chance to make some small changes...
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Four Great Ways to Spend Thanksgiving/Spring Break
Four Great Ways to Spend Thanksgiving/Spring Break Thanksgiving is all about family (and FOOOOOOOOD, and Black Friday shopping). As international students, Thanksgiving might not be as unfamiliar as...
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Phases You Have When School Semester Starts
Ever realize how college students typically experience a certain "emotional cycle" when coming back to school? Here are some phases that most students have when school semester starts:1. FRIENDS!After...
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Best things to do in Bloomington!
Don’t think that just because Bloomington is a small town there isn’t much to do. In fact, it is the contrary. Here are some of my favorite spots to go: Indiana University Art Museum Located within our...
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Photoshop Books at IU Libraries
Photoshop, in my opinion, is one of the greatest things since sliced bread. It's a powerful piece of software, but you can't fully realize that power until you learn how to use it. To help you along,...
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