College

Answers to the “Why Should We Hire You?” Question
This is another broad interview question that can take you down the wrong road unless you’ve done some thinking ahead of time. This question is purely about selling yourself. Think of yourself as the product. Why should the customer buy?
March Madness: Sometimes Sixteen Isn’t So Sweet
This has been, by far, the craziest NCAA tournament I can ever remember. Every single game so far has increased my blood pressure, spiked my heart rate and probably shaved a few years off my life.
Six Reasons Why You Should Consider the Tech Industry
These may not be quite as heady times as those were. But the tech industry is still where most of the available jobs are. This becomes important as we are coming out of a Great Recession. So here are six reasons to consider getting a job in tech (even if you’re not a techie).
Sex in the News: Debunking The ‘Lesbian Until Graduation’ Myth
The Kiss – probably one of the most popular posters for college guys. I’m referring to the picture, taken by Tanya Chalkin, of two girls, lying in bed in their underwear, kissing. This picture, which is said to represent the freedom and experimentation during college, is one big, fat lie.
We’ve All Been There: Spring Fever
You wake up for class and something is different. It takes you a moment before you realize that – OH MY GOD! – there is sunlight coming into your room! It’s not dark or dreary out!
Intro to Cooking: Rice-Leftover Pudding
Okay. I’ll stay away from chocolate this week, but my sweet tooth has been absolutely aching. The only thing that will satisfy it is one of those hearty, straight-from-momma’s kitchen kind of recipes. I present you with my super-easy Rice-Leftover Pudding recipe!
5 Common Roommate Problems – And How to Deal
Unless you’re one of the few students who lucks out and gets a single, almost everyone who goes away to school must deal with a roommate. Although it would be ideal to become BFF with your rando roommate, everyone doesn’t always bond like Rachel, Monica and Phoebe. Here are some problems you may run into within the walls of your shared space.

What You Need to Know About March Madness
March Madness has nothing to do with the preparations for spring break, daylong drinking holidays like Mardi Gras and St. Patrick’s Day, or studying for midterms. It is about the best three weeks of any sport — the NCAA Tournament. The best of college basketball. Even if you’ve never watched a single minute of any game all season, you can still enjoy the Big Dance. It may be the only thing your friends are talking about the next few weeks so it may be a good idea to learn some important terms.
WTF Friday: The SAT Now Covers Reality TV
Based on the 45 spin-offs of Real Housewives and the 65 Kardashian specials and the fact that Snooki is employable, it’s more than clear that America is lowering their standards. But have we finally lowered them too much? The SAT is now testing students on their reality TV knowledge.
Education or Experience – What’s More Important?
If you were a recruiter given a choice between two candidates—one with a few years of industry experience and the other with excellent qualifications but no “real world” training—who would you choose? There’s no easy answer to this question, as there is no clear winner in the age-old debate on the importance of education vs. the value of experience.
7 Worst Excuses for Turning in An Assignment Late
It’s a Friday morning. Your alarm goes off for the tenth time. You look at the clock and realize you’ve hit the snooze button well into the first five minutes of your ever dreaded Friday morning class, which you’re only taking because it was the only thing open when you were finally able to register. You grab your shoes and your books and finally sneak into a seat at the back of the class just in time to hear your professor ask that you send your assignments forward.
The Recipe for a Perfect St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s day just around the corner it’s important to start laying out the necessities. I mean you need to pick the right bars, the right outfit, the right crowd to hang out with. And not to mention, if you want to last all day, lay out some sort of day drinking plan.
Google Docs vs. Microsoft Office: What’s Best for College Students?
Once upon a time, Google was only a search engine company. But today they Google dabbles in everything from email to academic databasing. And, in a direct swipe at Microsoft, Google released a free word processing program called Google Docs in 2007. But is Google Docs a viable alternative to Microsoft Office? Is it really worth it for college students?