Schools and Colleges

Is pursuing a minor worth it? I’m currently finishing my courses at community college and plan to transfer to a university in Spring 2019 to complete a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering. I’m contemplating adding a Mathematics minor. From what I can gather, I should only need to take one or […]

At home, I often find it challenging to focus on my work because of my family’s distractions. I think many people can understand this struggle. There are times when my family makes impromptu plans that are hard to turn down, and other times they simply want to chat. During Thanksgiving […]

Can I turn things around after falling behind? I’m a freshman working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT and currently enrolled in five classes for the Spring Semester: Computer Science II, Discrete Math II, Ethics, Java Programming, and Composition I. Unfortunately, I’ve struggled to keep up with my Java […]

Years of Study Has anyone else spent years working towards their degree? I finished my coursework in six years but didn’t graduate because I wasn’t happy with my major. I ended up switching to a different program, which added several more years to my journey. Looking back, I realize I […]

Is this harassment? I’m currently in college and I’ve been struggling with some guys at school lately. The past month has been incredibly tough, and I genuinely feel like I’m being bullied or harassed. I don’t want to come off as dramatic or accuse anyone unfairly, but it’s become really […]

Looking for study spot recommendations! Since all my classes are online, I find it tough to concentrate at home. Lately, I’ve been heading to a nearby cafe on weekdays before work, and it’s made a big difference. However, on weekends, my local cafes and libraries often have limited hours or […]

A+ Student with a C- Attitude “I’ve heard it countless times: ‘You could be an A+ student if you just applied yourself.’ It’s a refrain I’ve gotten from teachers since I can remember. Before college, I didn’t really put in any effort. But now, in college, I consistently earn 100% […]

My roommate is always vaping, and it’s been a struggle for the past two semesters. Since semester one, I’ve had to put up with his loud screams and uncontrollable laughter. He vapes constantly, even at bedtime. On top of that, he doesn’t prioritize hygiene; he rarely showers before class, and […]

Hey nursing students, how do you manage it all?? As much as we engineers like to complain about how tough our major is, I truly believe we can’t hold a candle to what you nursing students go through. Just listening to you describe your programs makes me want to tear […]