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Being Diagnosed in College
During my first semester of college, I was in a wheelchair most of the fall. During the spring semester after that fall, I was put in the hospital and almost lost my life to a blood clot. Last fall, I found out that my kidneys were lower functioning than a normal 20 year old. It's been over a year since I nearly died, and I haven't had a break from bad health since. Now, I finally know what's been wrong with me all along. Over this last summer, I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE for short. I was tired all the time, I couldn't even drag myself to my afternoon classes sometimes, and I totally blew off my morning classes. I needed sleep. I couldn't function without it. I couldn't even walk straight or keep myself upright without 10 or more hours of sleep. College, as most people know, is not known for the healthy sleeping habits of students. UTI's were a monthly occurrence, and infections were almost unbearable for me and my body. I was constantly tired, my seizure disorder started to flare up and I ended up getting a service dog to help me function in my daily life and to alert me of seizures, so I could be safe on campus.
Alyssa CherryPublished 6 years ago in EducationDegree in Debt
"If you work really hard in school, you'll be able to get yourself into a good University and then that will be you set up for life..." or some variation of this classic spiel is what most teenagers hear all over the world. Tertiary education always seems to be held to such a high standard all over the world. In movies it is always depicted as a privilege of the rich kids while the working class typically go in to a blue collar job. This depiction may be slightly more accurate in places such as the United States due to college being so expensive and the government not doing much to help people to gain a college level education. In my home country, however, undergraduate degree tuition is covered by the government, so it is a lot more accessible to everyone regardless of their backgrounds. What I like about this is that it allows people to gain a place at their top choice Uni through hard work and their own intelligence rather than how many zeroes are on the pay cheque handed over by their parents. It allows anyone to have that window of opportunity opened for them. Or so we all thought. As a final year undergraduate student, I can tell you that a degree holds not a lot of opportunity any more.
Megan CrawfordPublished 6 years ago in EducationThe Dilemma of the Generation of Poor College Students
Completing a four-year (at least) Bachelor's degree seems like the new minimum for nearly any career nowadays. In prior generations, the necessary education barely exceeding that of a high school diploma, with some succeeding greatly by dropping out to gain experience and work to support their families. Now, it is hard for anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent to find any job that is worth their time and they are treated like they are lesser for no good reason. Ask yourself this, would you rather find a good job that you enjoy that pays you $50,000/year and have zero debt or would you rather make $75,000/year and be $250,000 in debt? That’s up to you but consider the long term effects and stress of taking out large loans because they do not always guarantee success. Personally I do not like debt, if you are constantly trying to crawl out of hole you always feel pressure. I would 100% prefer to be happy and stress free making less money each year with no debt than being someone that is unhappy, stressed out and making way more but has debt. There’s a lot more to life than money and bragging rights.
Charles QuinnPublished 6 years ago in EducationPart I: Should a University Have to Pay the University to Market the University?
Money. Isn't that what college is all about these days? As tuitions continue to rise far, far faster than inflation, along with parental stress and student debt to cope with these ever-growing costs, the costs of books, the cost of living on campus, the cost of parking—in short, the cost of everything even associated with the university experience—seems to be on an ever upward spiral.
David WyldPublished 6 years ago in EducationIs the University Education System Broken?
Everyday I enter a lecture room, pick a seat, sit down, and get ready to watch a slide presentation. It could be a slide presentation on the theory of money in economics or a presentation on how to conjugate the verb "avere" which means "to have" in Italian. Everyday I am walking into a classroom and watching thousands of slides to learn and understand the material, and I have been doing this for almost 3 years now.
Linda MayabaPublished 6 years ago in EducationCan't Make Friends at University?
Sometimes we find it difficult to meet new people and work on building that relationship into a friendship. It takes time and effort, and during the process, we may ask ourselves if these are the people we want to spend our time with for the rest of your time at university and more.
What I Wish I Knew Before Applying for College Abroad
I still remember the day I received my admission offer from my dream university. "We're pleased to offer you admission..." I couldn't move for a while. I was paralyzed with joy. The feeling is difficult to explain (probably because it was ages ago) but I felt really proud of myself. However, what I didn't know then was though a huge success, an admission offer is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the college admission process.
Linda MayabaPublished 6 years ago in EducationGraduating from College Debt-Free Amidst a Financially Global Turmoil
College is probably the most pivotal point in an adolescents' life. This is a time for reinventing yourself, drug experimentation, and fun. It is also a time of self-discovery, thought-provoking debates, insightful lectures, seminars, and planning for the future.
Paulina PachelPublished 6 years ago in EducationTop 5 Must-Use Resources on Campus That Every International Student Should Know About
International students pay so much for college but are they getting the most out of it? I've put together a list of must-use resources on campus that many international students tend to forget about.
Linda MayabaPublished 6 years ago in EducationHow to... Survive Life in a College Dorm
College can be hard. Sure, some of you reading this are probably thinking, "She's crazy! College was the best four years of my life!" But others understand what I am saying. It can be hard moving out of your hometown. It can be hard moving away from your family. It can be hard moving away from your friends. It can be hard moving away from your pets. It can be hard moving into a tiny dorm with a complete stranger. It can be hard taking college classes. College can be hard. So what can you do to make college a little bit easier? Making dorm life more tolerable is a great place to start! You can do this pretty easily, so for starters...
Marissa RoeskePublished 6 years ago in EducationThe Curious Case of Long Beach State...or Whatever You Call It!
Confusion is definitely not the desired end result of any marketing effort! So imagine the plight facing the upper administration of one particular college in California. Consider the case of Long Beach State—or rather as this school of well over 30,000 students is officially known, California State University, Long Beach. It's the third largest school in the CSU system, and a sizable university that would outrank many much more well known university "brands" by enrollment.
David WyldPublished 6 years ago in Education8 Things No One Told Me Before I Started College
It’s okay to go to the gym by yourself. No one is going to judge you for working out alone. I used to feel so self-conscious and wouldn’t go to the gym by myself but then I realized something: no one is paying attention to whether or not your face looks weird when you run on the treadmill—because, hey, everyone else is working out too! So go to the gym whenever it fits into your schedule because let’s be honest, the Freshman 15 is real.
Hannah WilliamsonPublished 6 years ago in Education