Alcohol Abuse
By: Michael Soto

            We all have a pretty good idea of what drinking does to you but how does it affect you while you’re in college? Recent studies have shown that about “54 % of students in college are stuck baby sitting their drunken friends.”

            When college freshman come into the university, they are overwhelmed by a lot of problems. Drinking can help them forget the consequences. For example, an estimated 1,400 student’s death, 500,000 students have been injured and 70,000 cases of sexual assault. A college student that will stay anonymous, said that drinking affects you by you not studying for exams and working on other college things. The college student doesn’t drink but she does have friends that do drink and she doesn’t mind that her friends drink, then the student told me that her friends drink on the weekends so it won’t affect them as much in school. The college student won’t be affected by drinking that much depending if the person knows how to handle him or herself and manage time with work and fun.

            Some ways that you could prevent drinking is one by controlling yourself and if that doesn’t work you could take classes to help.  Remember that drinking will always lead to trouble and it will have dyer consequences and you won’t be able to remember anything that happened. But don’t worry universities are doing all they could do to help the students by keeping it off campuses, so students wont be affected by the

 

Sources:

http://www.yesican.gov/drugfree/alcabuse.html

 

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=52912

 

Connecticut Community College Options
By: Briana Conyers

            Here at Career, when students hear community college, they automatically think of Gateway.  Sophomore Thomika White said when she hears community college she thinks of “people who can’t afford to go to universities.” This notion is not entirely true.

     Many people attend community college for two years, and then transfer to more prestigious schools to save money. This is especially important because of the state of our society and our economy. The experiences at community colleges and universities are similar, although, the work at a university may be more rigorous.

Anthony Cunningham, a senior at Career, said he is not aware of any community college options in Connecticut. There are many other options besides Gateway. Other options are Naugatuck Valley Community College, Capital Community College, and Housatonic Community College. To get more information on the CT Community College system, visit www.commnet.edu.

 

Sources:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=active&q=community+college+Connecticut

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090408-705824.html

 

College Stress Management
By: Hannah Joyner

 Once you enter the doors to college, you are overwhelmed with excitement, but right behind that comes the troubles of stress. Through those last years of senior year, you are so eager to leave and be on your own that you forget to prep yourself for the extra worries that appear with college.

Stress in college comes from not enough money, social pressures, extracurricular activities, unrealistic and parent expectations, jobs, change in sleeping and eating habits, relationships and roommate issues, time urgency, striving to achieve academic excellence and sometimes loneliness. Some ways to fix these stressful problems is to become physically active because it releases a negative emotion that gives your mood a natural boost. Also, you can write down how you want to prioritize your time, set reasonable goals that can be accomplished, stay away from unnecessary appointments, create opportunities where you can relax, recognize your own signs of stress and develop ways to cope with it, and use family and friends as a support group.

Some people already realize how big stress can be. Margret Ukah, a junior at Career High is well aware that college would bring along stress, “It will be stressful in college because of the work, professors, peer pressure to drink, parties, grades, GPA, home sickness, and just the overall college environment”. But some people tend to underestimate the power of stress. Although it there is such a thing a positive stress such as giving you an extra push to perform well on papers, sports, or to defeat any challenge, it also have other problems that can detour you from your main goals in college. It can effect your emotions, start headaches and anxiety, raise your blood pressure, and contribute to the increase in heart rate and muscle tensions. It is possible to return to a relaxed state once you have met your challenge, but if the stress worsens then it could cause serious illness and a lack in productivity in college. “It's really serious, a complicated serious” states Ukah.

So it’s better to prepare now for the oncoming stress. You can no longer be stuck in high school ways because you would be a step below what is actually expected of you in college. Papers would be longer, books would be a more difficult to read, time frame for projects to be due would be shorter, and the work would be more advanced. In order to go through this without stress or a minimum amount of it, you have to realize what you have to do and get it done. Once you do this, you would be more productive in college, lower your chances of becoming unhealthy, and further your goals with less troubles and stress which is what you expect to do in the first place.

 

 WORK HARD TO REMAIN STRESS FREE!!!

 

3 sources

 

http://www.uhs.uga.edu/stress/

http://www.ou.edu/oupd/stress.htm

http://stress.about.com/od/programsandpractices/a/exercise.htm

College Survival Skills

By Someone who has not yet finished High School

 

            As far as I can tell, if you can keep your grades up, ask for help when needed, and not surrender to the effect of Frat parties, you should be mostly fine when in college. Problems that one may face the most are Roommates. As you can probably tell, roommates may not be your best friends, and unfortunately, you will more than likely have to put up with them.

 

A few tips are:

  • To make sure you are respecting them, and they respect you as well,
  • Talk to them regularly. Find out about their interests.
  • Find some common ground. You may end up making a good friend in the process.
  • If it turns out that you absolutely cannot deal with someone like them, make sure to speak to the higher-ups for information or help.
  • Help each other out with homework, and develop some friendly competition.
  • Anyways, just make sure whatever you do doesn’t effect your overall College experience negatively too much.

 

-Frist

 

College Time Management
By: Jasmine Knight

 

For many people college will be a very different environment from what they are used to from high school. To make sure that for your first year you are safe and that you have a smooth ride here is a college survival tip just for you.

            People do not know the word time management, but in college you will need to become best friends for college is all about time management. It may seem that no matter what you do there is not enough time n the day for you in college. High school might have been a little easier because you had your parents to help you get up and stay on things that will help you succeed. But in college the only person that will be able to help you is yourself, because the only person you will be able to count on in college is yourself. Now that you are alone, you are in charge of determining how your valuable time is spent.

            Scheduling your time and making time for what you have to do depend all on you. Don’t ever thing to yourself that in college you will have plenty of time to get the things you need to do done, because you don’t. College will never be like high school you can never do a last-minute effort on assignments you will never survive. That is why it is a must that you manage your time wisely.          

            Here are some successful time management keys for college: You control the timing of your academic schedule; do it wisely. Studying properly is serious business; plan on devoting hours of out-of-class time per week to the task. You will study better if you study often and in relatively short sessions. Weekly planning is a good way to ensure that you have adequate time for studying. Remember, writing it down works. Get in the habit of making a weekly schedule of your study plans.

 

 

Plagiarizing is Not Worth It
By Iris Morales

                        Plagiarizing is one of the easiest things to do. Even if you copy just one word from a book or an internet website, that is considered plagiarism. Plagiarizing can get you into a lot of trouble legally. It’s against the law to plagiarize because basically it is stealing another person’s work.

When it comes to college, many students decide to plagiarize so that they can get their work done faster so that they can go out later. But people don’t realize how dangerous it can be, especially for freshmen. Since they all are not used to the environment, for them the only solution is to plagiarize. You can get arrested for many years just for copying and pasting. The best way for you to avoid this is to just work hard and use your own words.

Roommates

By: Kimberly Medina

 

Having a college roommate can be an incredulous adventure or it can become a big pain in your derrière. Many upcoming freshmen in colleges are seeking for freedom from their families and parents. That may result in many serious situations where one may be stuck with an immature, gross, and untrustworthy roommate.

Living with a roommate: 10 Tips for a Good Roommate Relationship by Kelci Lynn expresses her opinion on how one can stay in the circle of good roommates and out of the one with bad roommates. She says that to be a good roommate one has to be clear from the beginning and let your roommate know about your likes and dislikes. Let them know what you’re all about, and avoid the drama later. Next, she says that one should address things when they are little, which means that you should take care of problems when they present themselves and not when they get out of control. Kelci also states things like: Respect your roommates stuff, be careful of who you bring in your room, lock the door and window, and more. If you would like to find out more on Kelci Lynn’s tips you can visit http://collegelife.about.com/od/beforeyouarrive/qt/roommatetips.htm for more information.

 Some people may hate their roommate for the fact that they don’t help with the bills and they always keep the room/ apartment a mess all of the time. Most roommates are missed and remembered when the college life is over and some may even become your best friend.

 

Sources:
http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/03/10/having-a-roommate-advantages-and-disadvantages/

http://collegelife.about.com/od/beforeyouarrive/qt/roommatetips.htm

 

Debt Management

By Nathan Dohna

One of the major problems that most in-coming college freshmen have is managing their credit cards and or debit cards. This is a big issue because they spend all of their money in one place then when they need it later for important things later LIKE BOOKS, they don’t have the money.

Parents are another reason why college students do not manage they money right. With out their parents they splurge in their new found freedom. Not knowing how to spend money and without parents telling them “don’t buy this and buy that” a lot of college freshman have big finical issues.

 

Here are some tips you can do to get help with managing your money.

 

1.      First- don’t not get a credit card if you know you can not afford to pay back the money at the end of the month. Also credit cards are not FREE MONEY. A lot of people think this, and swipe, swipe, swipe abusing the privilege of a credit card. Then before they know it they are swimming in debt.

 

2.      Second- everyone needs money in college so get a debit card that is free. A lot of banks do this. Bank of America has a free student plan where you can manage your own money. It is also a direct link to your account so when you spend money it is coming straight from your account; this is good because you will not spend all your money at one time if you see your account balance begin to drop.

 

3.      Third- talk to your college advisor if you are having problems managing your money; they are there to help. There are also a lot more people having the same problem as you and your advisor can refer you to some one on campus that can help. A lot of colleges have money management classes.

 

   

 

 

 

Working While in College

By Matt Baricko

 

Maintaining a job while attending college can be a challenging and daunting task.  With so many things to pay for, such as books, food, etc., it is almost necessary to work during your college career.  However, maintaining a job during college can be harmful to your performance in school.

 

Full-time working students who work more than 20 hours a week are reported to perform worse than students who work less than 20 hours a week.  Overtiring like this has a very negative effect on memory and habits.  It has also been shown that there is a 10 percent increase in students working full-time that drop out of university.  Lastly, working a full-time job during schooling can increase the amount of time one may need to graduate.

 

Fortunately, there are ways of getting around the negative effects while still earning money.  Working part-time as opposed to full-time is probably the best solution to the negative effects of working while in college.  While one may make less due to working fewer hours, it will enable one to save money and spend only on the necessities.  With more time to study and prepare for classes, maintaining ones grades is also much easier than if one was working a 20+ hour week.  Also, there seem to be no negative effects working part-time on your school work. 

 

Another alternative to a full-time job is finding an on-campus job.  On-campus jobs can usually be acquired through your admissions directors and counselors at the school.  Not only will you earn money, but you will cut down on travel and spending money to travel to work.  Since you’d be working at your university, you’d be spending much less than if you had to drive from college to work and home/college. 

 

In conclusion, holding a job in college can be a necessary part of your college career.  However, your job doesn’t have to destroy your college experience.  As long as one doesn’t work too many hours and finds ways to save time, working in college can be easily handled by anyone.

 

Sources: http://www.brockport.edu/career01/upromise.htm

http://www.campusgrotto.com/working-while-in-college.html

http://www.stateuniversity.com/blog/permalink/Working-While-in-College.html


Roommates from HELL!
by Ashley O’Sullivan

Beware!!! Although you might be more worried about the test, the studying and all the courses you will have to take, take caution on having a roommate from hell. I’m not talking about the one that you argue with once in awhile like you are relatives, that kind you can deal with. However, if you get a roommate that wakes you up every night at the strangest hours, one that alphabetizes everything, or the shy one that would email you from four feet away but won’t talk to you, you have found yourself with a roommate from hell.

There really isn’t much you can do with these kinds of roommates but try to put up with them or come to an understanding with them. As an ex-college student who lived on campus at Rutgers University, my sister, Danielle O’Sullivan age 21 had this advice for future college students, “If you’re having a tough time just try to stick it out. Try to ignore your roommate as much as possible but if they get on your nerves that bad try to get an apartment off campus or another roommate if you could.” Kimberley Olynciw age 19 had a different approach to the conflict on roommates from hell. She, a freshman at the University of Pennsylvania, said,” If your roommate wakes you up in the middle of the night, then get headphones and sleep with music on. If your roommate will only talk to you on the computer, then don’t reply until they talk to you in person. You have to find away around the problems with your roommate because if you don’t there will be a lot of unnecessary tension between the two of you.”

There are so many different ways to deal with roommates from hell but you have to know the best way that will work on your college roommate. If nothing works you can always get ear buds and listen to your iPod every time they are around. Or if nothing else works get even. Below there are some tips from collegeboard.com that might help you as you get prepared to deal with the undealable.

1.      Discuss important issues

2.      Establish rules

3.      Be respectful

4.      Be willing to compromise.

5.      Be courteous

 

 

 

 

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/college-success/26657.html http://myroommateisdrivingmecrazy.com/ 

Campus Safety
by Trish Baia                            

 

One thing you want to do is keep safe on your college campus. College students should research what school `they are going to and what the safety statistics are for going to that school. When a student goes to College for the first time, he or she is on his or her own, being a freshman in College, one needs to know how to keep oneself safe. Don’t rely on others for safety because you’re responsible for your own safety while you’re away at college.

 

A way to safely travel back and forth to college is:

  • Keep a first aid kit with you in your car and a cell phone close by in case of emergency.
  • Before you move into your college dorm or off-campus apartment check for smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. If they are not there install them.
  • Check for sprinklers in case of fires. After you’ve settled into your new living place be sure to participate in fire drills, and evacuation drills.
  •  Have a plan before hand in case of a fire emergency.
  • Make sure you check electrical outlets for overheating, and purchase appliances with an automatic shut off, have candles away from curtains or linens and have an ABC fire extinguisher within 10 feet of the kitchen new.
  • If you’re jogging out at night wear a reflective safety vest so motorists can see you. Always let a friend know where you’re going in case of emergency.
  • All these safety and survival regulations will come in handy one day. There are also college safety programs. Two that are good are College Safety Zone, College Crime Watch. These are programs that will make shore that you have a crime free and drug free environment, instill positive values, and they will educate and prepare students about dangers.

Dealing with Freedom: Self Motivation

By: Eboni Tillery

 

            Once we hit eighteen, teens suddenly feel the need to be independent.  The part everyone seems to anticipate the most is moving out!  We’re not asking for bills or responsibility, just a little more freedom. 

A lot of students are ready to go to college to experience the college life: partying all night and skipping class.  Those are the students who do not deserve to have absolute freedom.  They obviously aren’t responsible enough to handle themselves.  A student like me doesn’t have plans on going to college just to party.  I’m going to college for the degree and job. I would consider myself responsible enough to control my own life without falling behind in my school work.

            It is said that freedom is the biggest challenge for college freshman because they are forced to face several challenges they are not used to dealing with on their own.  With no parent around to tell you when to come home, when to do your homework, and when to stop partying and playing games feels like the biggest form of freedom a student can finally have.  Especially for the students who are kept under close watch by their parents; the strange feeling of freedom is so sweet they take advantage of it.   

Financial Aid
By Michael Peterson

            Everyone could use some extra money these days, especially to pay for that college education. College tuitions are what people spend most of their money on, and they still need extra money. Financial aid is the answer to peoples’ dreams. Financial aid helps students pay education expenses including tuition and fees, room and board, books, supplies, and most of the things students need.

            Scholarships are financial aid awards provided for individual students for playing a sport or maintaining excellent grades. Merit-based scholarships are typically awarded for those reasons by the college itself or an outside organization. Need-based financial aid is awarded on behalf of the financial needs of the student. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is used for determining federal, state, and institutional need-based aid eligibility.

            Just like anything else, you can find a lot of information about financial aid on the internet. There are many websites that will help with applying for scholarships and getting them accepted. The website www.scholarshiphelp.org tells you everything you will have to do and everything you will have to know in order to earn a scholarship. There is actually a scholarship called “Stuck at the Prom.” You only have to be 14 years old and attend prom in a duct tape suit.

Copyright Info Here!!!


Modify Website

© 2000 - 2009 powered by
www.doteasy.com