Studying for exams in college is hard enough, but doing it on an empty stomach is nearly impossible. Before you grab a bag of potato chips or a slice of pizza, read below for a few ideas on foods that can actually help you study. That’s right! Some foods actually boost your brain power, function...

Geology majors can expect to study the environment and how humans are affected by it. They learn about the history of the earth and how humans have changed it over time, as well as the earth’s environmental processes and physical makeup, such as solids, liquids and gases. To gain an understanding...

It is quiet and all the eyes of your classmates are on you as you walk up to the front of the room. Your hands shake and your voice quavers as you shuffle through your note cards. If you face anxiety when it comes to giving class presentations, you are not alone. Public speaking has long been touted...

Ask anyone whether they would rather work in a paid or unpaid environment and the response is likely a resounding, "Paid!" After all, who would actually prefer to toil in a job without receiving any payment at all? Internships can often be viewed the same way. After all, interns work hard...

On any given day, thousands of students, faculty, and workers walk a college campus. With so many different types of people in such a close area, it isn’t safe to assume everyone has good intentions. According to the Fall 2009 National College Health Assessment by the American College Health...

Drinking and college seem to go hand-in-hand. Whether or not this is necessarily a good connection depends on the mindset of the individual. However, as much as universities, parents, and students may try to deny the fact that alcohol is actually a common weekend (or weekday for the bolder student)...

Besides offering students the traditional classes of English, history, philosophy and mathematics, some colleges and universities provide their students with a few weird and unique electives to choose from. Electives are classes that students can choose to take that still count towards their degree...

It is no secret that most college students are broke. It is the age-old story. However, some students fall victim to the credit card trap and have a very difficult time getting out from under the mountain of debt they find themselves under. On the flip side, some students are able to make smart...

The freshman 15 plagues many new students, and even returning ones. Some students deal with the unwanted appearance of spare tires and love handles by embarking on crash diets and ill-fated exercise regimes. However, there is another way to combat the flab – regular snacking. The idea of eating...

Those who want to be the next Steven Spielberg or Roger Ebert may want to consider how they can earn an education that will make that possible. Whether you want to be the visionary who directs the film, or the critic who tears it apart, if you have a love for this type of artistic media, you can major...