http://collegelife.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-17T00:13:36Z Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-finalists-announced-voting-now-open.htm <p>Woohoo! It is with much excitement that I announce that the 2012 About.com College Life Readers' Choice Awards finalists have been announced. The nomination phase closed last week and the votes have been tabulated. Drum roll, please ...</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-finalists-announced-voting-now-open.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/22/readers-choice-finalists-announced-voting-now-open.htm Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:03:24 +0000 2012-02-22T12:03:24Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/17/are-you-getting-the-college-life-newsletter-17.htm <p>This might be your first semester in college -- or it might be your last. Either way, you probably know that you need all the help you can get.</p> <p>Every Monday, I send out the About.com College Life newsletter. It contains the latest and greatest to make your college life easier. Topics can range from reminders about upcoming FAFSA deadlines (hint, hint) to dealing with roommate drama to how to spend your summer wisely (and enjoyably). The best part? <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Signing up</a> is free and only takes a second!</p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/17/are-you-getting-the-college-life-newsletter-17.htm Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:13:36 +0000 2012-02-17T00:13:36Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/15/last-day-to-nominate-your-faves-for-a-readers-choice-award.htm <p>Today is the last day to nominate your favorites for a 2012 About.com Readers' Choice Award! With all that college students have to do and manage, isn't it worth a tiny bit of your time to show some love to those who have made your college life easier?</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/15/last-day-to-nominate-your-faves-for-a-readers-choice-award.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/15/last-day-to-nominate-your-faves-for-a-readers-choice-award.htm Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:51:24 +0000 2012-02-15T12:51:24Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/13/campus-highlight-vermont-student-environmental-program-at-the-university-of-vermont.htm <p><em>(Each Monday during the academic year, I feature a "Campus Highlight": a unique, interesting, and noteworthy student organization, program, or initiative that demonstrates the amazing things college students do each and every day across the country.)</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/13/campus-highlight-vermont-student-environmental-program-at-the-university-of-vermont.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/13/campus-highlight-vermont-student-environmental-program-at-the-university-of-vermont.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:57:41 +0000 2012-02-13T14:57:41Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/11/staying-healthy-in-the-residence-halls.htm <p>It may be urban legend, it may be 100% true: Living in the residence halls often means you and all your fellow hall mates get sick at the exact same time. Once a bug hits the place, everyone seems to suffer.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/11/staying-healthy-in-the-residence-halls.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/11/staying-healthy-in-the-residence-halls.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 11:48:57 +0000 2012-02-11T11:48:57Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/10/going-greek-is-it-right-for-you.htm <p>On some campuses, bids come out this week (or at least around this time). So how can you tell if going Greek is right for you?</p> <p>While there are a ton of decisions to make about joining a fraternity or sorority, it's important to answer one basic question: <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/cocurricularlife/a/GreekLife.htm">Is Joining a Fraternity/Sorority Right for Me?</a> Once that's answered, you'll be better able to make choices about which house is right for you, if you should consider <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/livingoffcampus/a/liveingreekhouse.htm">living in your Greek house next year</a>, etc.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/10/going-greek-is-it-right-for-you.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/10/going-greek-is-it-right-for-you.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:48:11 +0000 2012-02-10T11:48:11Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/09/thinking-of-transferring.htm <p>Just this morning I was helping a family friend with her transfer applications. (Personal statement, anyone?) And while her essays were pretty darned good, the process of applying to transfer can be pretty darned bad.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/09/thinking-of-transferring.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/09/thinking-of-transferring.htm Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:58:41 +0000 2012-02-09T17:58:41Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/06/campus-highlight-malcolm-burnley-at-brown-university.htm <p><em>(Each Monday during the academic year, I feature a "Campus Highlight": a unique, interesting, and noteworthy student organization, program, or initiative that demonstrates the amazing things college students do each and every day across the country.)</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/06/campus-highlight-malcolm-burnley-at-brown-university.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/02/06/campus-highlight-malcolm-burnley-at-brown-university.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:14:51 +0000 2012-02-06T13:14:51Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/01/31/new-articles-for-january.htm <p>Did you know that the following articles are all NEW on the College Life site in January?</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/cocurricularlife/a/12-Opportunities-For-Leadership-In-College.htm">12 Leadership Opportunities in College</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/beforeyouarrive/f/Do-I-Need-A-Car-In-College.htm">Do I Need a Car in College?</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/dating/a/Where-To-Get-Condoms-In-College.htm">8 Places to Get Condoms on a College Campus</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/havingacollegejob/f/Should-I-Be-An-Orientation-Leader.htm">Should I Be an Orientation Leader?</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/dating/a/Partner-Gifts-That-Are-More-Than-Just-Flowers.htm">7 Partner Gifts that Go Beyond Just Flowers</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/fooddining/a/Items-For-A-College-Grocery-List.htm">Grocery Shopping List for College Students</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/od/beforeyouarrive/a/What-To-Have-In-A-College-First-Aid-Kit.htm">What to Include in a College First-Aid Kit</a></li> </ul> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/01/31/new-articles-for-january.htm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:44:48 +0000 2012-01-31T16:44:48Z http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/01/30/campus-highlight-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa.htm <p><em>(Each Monday during the academic year, I feature a "Campus Highlight": a unique, interesting, and noteworthy student organization, program, or initiative that demonstrates the amazing things college students do each and every day across the country.)</em></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/01/30/campus-highlight-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://collegelife.about.com/b/2012/01/30/campus-highlight-university-of-hawaii-at-manoa.htm Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:03:49 +0000 2012-01-30T13:03:49Z