The idea of not being prepared or not knowing can be frightening. The world today relies heavily on Internet resources and it’s crucial to know them. There are multiple online sites that can really make your life easier. And while you’re transitioning into a new country and school, anything that could possibly make life simpler will be needed!
Here is a list of the top two sites for online calendars, music players, photo editors, and scholar search engines, all of which were resources I used non-stop as a college …

A recent trend in the last three years has been creating a better lifestyle.  A lot of times, America is known for its high rate in obesity throughout every age group.  Luckily, there is a notable change in the market.  Along with the rush of becoming environmentally friendly, people have also changed their ways to become organic. It has now become popular to shift to a  healthy lifestyle.
It is always a challenge to continue a change in health eating habits, especially in college.  Commonly, you hear about the “Freshman 15” when …

The time is drawing near to begin preparing for school to start.  One of the best ways to make your transition to school enjoyable is by actually being excited about your plans!  Some may say they are about to leave everything they know, their comfort zone, but great things are coming their way.  One of the best things students can do is channel their nerves into excitement, and having school spirit is a great way to do just that!
School spirit is the pride you have for your university.  It shows …

Packing a years worth of life into two suitcases, weighing under 50 pounds (22.7 Kg), is difficult. Lugging them from one continent to another, through various airports is a stressful ordeal. So here are 5 tips on traveling and packing that will hopefully make life easier.

Leave small electronics at home. When I went to Austria I tried to learn the difference between a converter and an adapter. After blowing out an alarm clock by trying to plug my 110volt alarm clock into the 220 volt socket, I understood. Small electronics …

The idea of the college prank is certainly not unique to the United States but this morning when a news article on a grand college prank hit my email, I couldn’t help but laugh.  My favorite type of prank:
Yes, that’s the first seven notes of Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” – MIT just got Rick Rolled. MIT is famous for its pranks – or hacks – one the most hilarious being the 1994 prank involving a police car on top of their dome.
Clever, cute, non-destructive. Love it!