• The ABC’s Of Getting “A”s and “B”s

    The ABC’s Of Getting “A”s and “B”s

    In elementary school all that was required of us to get decent grades was coloring inside the lines. Middle school and high school introduced to the word “studying” and, soon after, a genuine dislike for the word. But college is where the work is no joke. The classes are hard. The workload is heavy. And the social scene is exploding. So how does a college girl stay on top of it all?

  • College Q&A: Help Me Balance School and Fun

    College Q&A: Help Me Balance School and Fun

    Question: Next month will be my second year at my new college. This past semester I didn’t do anything fun. I was miserable and studied the whole time. I came out with a 3.8 but no new friends. How can I balance schoolwork and get out and meet people at the same time?

  • Can We Stop Babying High School Seniors?

    Can We Stop Babying High School Seniors?

    Those of you who recently graduated from high school might be familiar with the new trend in academic ranking: multiple valedictorians. Say what? It’s true, in another attempt to placate everyone and their parents spread the love, school systems are recognizing arbitrary numbers of honored graduates- 7, 10, 23, 94- as valedictorians.

  • More Friends = Better Grades

    More Friends = Better Grades

    A new study out of UCLA is claiming that more friends equals better grades. While the study focuses on adolescents, I like to think the same principles can be applied to college students as well. Seriously, think about it:

  • College Q&A: To Take Adderall, Or Not To Take It…

    College Q&A: To Take Adderall, Or Not To Take It…

    So here’s my question that maybe you can help with…. And don’t judge me for it, please. So finals are coming up and I really need to do well. I sorta slacked for the past couple of weeks and I need these tests to bring my grades up. My friend offered to give me some Adderall to help me with the studying….

  • The Weekly Ten: My New Year’s Resolution List

    The Weekly Ten: My New Year’s Resolution List

    This week, after a particularly grueling New Year’s Eve spent with 25 people in one tiny house with one tiny bathroom in New England, I had time (a lot) to reflect on my resolutions on the train ride back to NYC. I pondered 2010 and my resolutions between pages of Jen Lancaster’s memoirs and occasionally badgering the BF to go fetch me red wine from the bar car on the Amtrak.

  • College Q&A: Class Overload

    College Q&A: Class Overload

    Help! It took me forever to choose a major and now that I have, I have a lot of catching up to do. Like, a lot. I’m reworking my schedule for next semester right now and I’m not sure if I should load on the classes (and take a full 18 credits) and really struggle through all the reading and writing (I’m a History major), or take an easier load and stick around for Spring/Summer term.

  • Candy Dish: Don’t Be Tardy for Simon Cowell’s Party

    Candy Dish: Don’t Be Tardy for Simon Cowell’s Party

    • You wouldn’t want to miss this $1.5 million bash.
    • Bethenny Frankel has been replaced!
    • This woman definitely dances like no one’s watching…
    • How do you rock a one-sleeved dress?
    • Lindsay Lohan can’t design clothes either.
    • Earn some money for getting good grades!

  • The Top Broken New Years Resolutions

    The Top Broken New Years Resolutions

    The new year not only brings Jan 1st hangovers and regret over your choice for the midnight kiss,…