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Category: Academics

The Importance of Relaxation in Mental Health as Told Through SpongeBob Gifs
Don't feel guilty for taking time for yourself. Let's face it, college can be hard. Between attending classes, studying, and sleep deprivation, it is no wonder that college students are stressed out. College can seem like an everlasting cycle of responsibilities. In the midst of all the chaos, it I …
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Make the Most of Your Last Week of Break
Unfortunately, holiday break is ending in a little less than a week. But there are still many things that can be accomplished within six days! Here are some ways to make the days count before the new semester: Do something with your family. You've probably been spending a lot of …

6 Ways to Destress
Don't let stress get the best of you. Stress is something that all college students are much too familiar with. Between schoolwork, exams, jobs, and other commitments, it is no wonder that all students feel overwhelmed at some point. Preventing stress is one thing, but dealing with stress when it is …

First Week Of Classes!
Hi! I am Sakshi and I am an international student. I am from Mumbai, India and I am a freshman. So I just had my first week of classes and these are some of the thoughts I had :- Honestly I know so many people have already told you this …

Classes Start in Less Than a Month! RU Ready???
As a transfer student myself, I am still trying to navigate the transition from a small community college to an enormous university. It’s almost the same feel as attending college for the first time. From what I’ve learned and experienced so far both from Rutgers and having attended college, here’s …

The Summer Before Senior Year
The onset of senior year can feel overwhelming when you realize there's only a year left before you begin a whole new chapter of your life: college. The past three years have given subtle reminders to start thinking about your future. Chances are, besides a handful of college visits, SAT/ACT …
Spring Break: Cleaning Up and Getting Ahead
Like an anticipated reward for making it through the first half of the spring semester, students embrace Spring Break with great relief and visions of relaxation in mind (or in some cases, visions of vacation in mind). However, Spring Break is an excellent and convenient gap of time to physically …

Online Courses: At Your Own Pace
This semester, I am taking an online course for the first time in my college career. My online course's accessible platform through eCollege has offered me the tools to succeed in a virtual classroom: there is a textbook to read, a forum for professor-student discussion, and a grading book in …

Go to Guide to Survive Finals
So... who else is freaking out? I am, particularly because I'm writing from the library. And on a typical day, I'd never write from the library but it's finals week, and I'm taking a break from studying... so here I am! Obviously, this has been the most stressful time I've …
Why Rutgers is Different From Your Typical High School
I'm sure you've heard this a bunch of times, but the transition to college from high school isn't an easy one. The thing that stuck out the most in this transition was how different the classes work in Rutgers. I underestimated the increase in difficulty college classes can be, and …
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How to Buy Textbooks at Rutgers (Economically)
As an incoming freshman one of the most daunting and frustrating tasks entering the academic year was purchasing my own books. Previously, I've been guided by my school system as to which books were required or simply given the books directly by the school to be returned at the end of …

BEST is the Best
Joining the Health and Medicine Living Learning Community is the BEST decision of my life (not sorry for the pun)! Not only do you get to live in B.E.S.T (Busch Engineering Science and Technology) hall, you get to live with a diverse group of people who also have the same …
Through Habitual Organizational Skills, Create a Peace of Mind
During my freshman and sophomore years in university, I was able to develop a clean and constructed style of organization that would later benefit me for the remainder of my academic semesters as a student. Now, as a junior, I wish to share my methods of schedule planning and time …
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Prepping for Finals
The last few days have been blissful because of Thanksgiving break, the delicious homemade food and the copious amounts of therapeutic shopping. However, the stress of finals is almost here. In a few days, we will start crying over last minute assignments, drowning in coffee and staying awake for three days …