Schools and Colleges

Trump Administration Halts $400 Million in Grants for Columbia University

I recently dropped a class, and I’m feeling a bit lost and frustrated with myself. I attend a community college and was enrolled in four classes (12 units) for my art major. One of those classes was Drawing 101, which I really enjoyed, but it’s a four-hour morning class. The […]

Freshman Summer Course Decisions Hey everyone! I’m currently weighing my options for summer courses: should I take Ochem 008A and 008B, or Phys 002A and 002B during my freshman summer? I’m aware that these will appear on my transcript, and I’m curious about how medical schools view these courses. Do […]

How can I effectively take notes by typing instead of handwriting them? I’m 24 and have struggled with severe OCD since childhood, which has affected many areas of my life, including my approach to notetaking. Like many people, I recall information better when I write notes by hand. There’s something […]

What’s a surprising course you’ve taken for your major? I’m currently pursuing a degree in Dental Hygiene. At my college, we have a summer semester that lasts about 7 or 8 weeks, but not all classes are available during that time. Fortunately, my state has a program that offers free […]

I’m currently a freshman majoring in Biology, and I find myself really struggling with math. Even though I’m doing well in my Science and English classes, my math scores have been low enough that I ended up in Intermediate Algebra—now I’m retaking it because I didn’t pass the first time. […]

Weight Changes After Injury: Seeking Support Hey everyone, I’m a 19-year-old female college student and soccer player, and I’ve been dealing with something really challenging lately. I’ve never experienced weight gain before, but after a serious ankle sprain, I’ve found myself gaining weight for the first time. I normally weigh […]

How can you tell if a classmate genuinely wants to be your friend? Throughout my college journey, I’ve found that people rarely initiate contact with me, likely because I tend to keep to myself, which might make me seem a bit unfriendly. However, there’s one classmate who has been quite […]

Concern About In-Person Tests for Online Class Hi everyone, My boyfriend is currently enrolled in all online classes because he works full-time during the day. He just received an email informing him that one of his professors is switching the weekly tests from online to in-person on Mondays from 2-6 […]