Imagine being paid to do well in college. Better than an allowance, better than a job, better then birthday cash… I’m talking getting paid to write papers. Sounds good when it rolls off the tongue, doesn’t it?

If you want to go to graduate school, then it’s time to start thinking about the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Unlike the ACT/SAT, which a lot of people didn’t bother studying for back in the day, the GRE tests you on what Educational Testing Services think graduate students should know before grad school. This means you will actually have to study.

I think we can all agree that the early social networking sites were total and complete fails. Myspace, Friendster, Meebo — all those ugly, tacky sites got us through the early 2000′s. But when Facebook was born in 2004, it was truly the a revolution for social networking. Real names, professional-looking profiles, this site really had it going on… until Zuckerberg decided to start implementing the crazy changes that the site is now for infamous for making.

This week Marysa touches upon a super common (and surprisingly sensitive) issue: what do do with a messy roommate. Nothing is grosser than coming home from a long day of classes to find dirty tissues, used plates and wrinkled clothes on the floor. And when you’re in the position, nothing’s more awkward than telling someone that…uh…they’re kinda nasty.

Today it’s all about what car you drive, what bag you carry, or what your phone is capable of doing, but back in the day, it was all about what you brought to the table– the lunch table, that is. The kids with the generic, plain fabric bags got their lunch money stolen while the kids rocking the Power Rangers box were always scoring extra points when it came to trading deserts.

I’m a big reader, but I know that not everyone feels the same — some people I know would much rather watch a movie than read a book. I get it — movies have awesome special affects, scores and sound effects that make the whole experience more exciting. But now there’s a new App that aims to make reading more like watching a movie!

Thinking about lighting up? At about 530 colleges nationwide, you’ll have to step off campus. Over the past few years, more and more schools have started to implement smoking bans, and 120 campuses have been added to the smoke-free list in the past year alone.

Living with people is hard. Living with people in a very small space is even harder. Whether your roommate is your bestest friend in the whole world or she’s some stranger you got matched up with, you’re going to eventually have problems. That’s why we’re launching our brand new Ask a Roommate Youtube series. Every Wednesday night, Marysa will be answering YOUR roommate questions.

There’s no accessory more essential for a college girl than a cell. It is THE major form of communication in college and there’s really no better way to make plans, organize parties and stay in touch with friends on the go. Oh and how else would you be able to send casual 2 am texts to the person you like? “Oh hey, what are you up to? Yeah, let’s definitely watch a movie right now. At 2 am. Your roommates aren’t home, right?”

My lovely and selfish decision to do something that makes me happy has been…drum roll…SUCH a relief. I was so afraid before I jumped the gun on getting my life moving the way I wanted to. But being afraid isn’t going to rob your happiness once it’s over. It’s going to water it. Water it like a bed of flowers. And you will bloom.