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Final exams are quickly approaching. Hopefully you wont have to cram the last 14 weeks of information into your brain. However you study, or whatever type of final exam you have, here are some tips to help you prepare for exams. 1. Check out the Freshman Survival Guide’s Study Budget to help you figure out . . . → Read More: Finals Study Tips  Leave a comment  Interactive RA Blog  college dorms, college freshmen, college RA, dorm living, dorms, exams, final exams, issues for college freshmen, issues for freshmen, off-campus living, online RA, RA advice, Resident Assistant, study tips, surviving freshman year, transition to college, where to live Many of you may not have declared a major yet, and that is okay. It may seem harder to plan what classes you’ll want to take for next fall when you are unsure of your degree, but that’s when you can focus on your general education requirements. If you have a major declared, it is a little . . . → Read More: Is it Sophomore year already? Sometimes it is hard to find the time, or the motivation, during the winter months to work out and keep in shape. We find ourselves indulging in “comfort” foods and curling up with blankets, staying warm indoors. There are some things we can do to help keep in shape during these cold months. 1. Find a workout . . . → Read More: Keeping the Weight Off During the Winter Leave a comment Interactive RA Blog college dorms, college freshmen, college RA, courses, dorm living, exams, first day of school, freshmen 15, issues for college freshmen, issues for freshmen, kickboxing, midterms, new year, new you, online RA, organization, RA advice, Resident Assistant, resolutions, study tips, studying, supplies, surviving freshman year, transition to college, working out, yoga, Zumba The start of each new year, and the start of each new semester, brings around a time to make changes and resolutions. But how do we keep those changes? The way I have found MOST helpful is to make a goal list. Use a planner, post-its, an app on your iPad, whatever works for you. . . . → Read More: New Year, New You! Leave a comment Interactive RA Blog college dorms, college freshmen, college RA, courses, dorm living, exams, first day of school, issues for college freshmen, issues for freshmen, midterms, new year, new you, online RA, organization, RA advice, Resident Assistant, resolutions, study tips, studying, supplies, surviving freshman year, transition to college Yes, midterms are here upon us. Here are some tips to help you prepare for these dreaded exams. 1. Take advantage of office hours.- Many students don’t take advantage of their professor’s office hours. It is a great chance to get one-on-one time and ask any questions you may have before the big exam. Let your . . . → Read More: Midterms are here ALREADY?!!?!? Leave a comment Interactive RA Blog college dorms, college freshmen, college RA, courses, dorm living, exams, first day of school, issues for college freshmen, issues for freshmen, midterms, online RA, organization, RA advice, Resident Assistant, study tips, studying, supplies, surviving freshman year, transition to college Most semesters have started already, but there are still things you can do to prepare for the first weeks of class. 1. INVEST IN A PLANNER/CALENDAR–Write down ALL of the due dates (in pencil-so it is easier to change). You then have the opportunity to plan your own mini-deadlines for big projects. 2. WRITE DOWN . . . → Read More: FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! When you’re buying things for college, it can be easy to over buy. I’m not saying you should move in with NOTHING, but be careful what you get. Make sure you check your college website to see what is allowed and prohibited in your dorms. Here are some staples of college dorm life: Pillows–Don’t go . . . → Read More: Do I REALLY need 20 pillows? It’s hard to think about taking summer courses while we want to relax. However, taking summer classes may work toward your benefit. At my alma mater, the amount of credits you had helped you register for your courses and housing. Working can also work towards your benefit, allowing you to make money to use during . . . → Read More: Figuring out your summer plans As you have finished your first year as a college student, I’m sure you’ve picked up tips and tricks along the way. Becoming a mentor to new freshmen would be a great way to pass along your knowledge. See if your college has some sort of peer facilitation or orientation leadership program. These are great ways to . . . → Read More: Mentoring Freshmen as a Sophomore You’re probably thinking to yourself–WHY DO I NEED TO WORRY ABOUT MY RESUME? I’M ONLY A FRESHMAN! See, it’s better to start early and continuously work on it, versus rushing as a senior and forgetting what you’ve done in college. As a freshman, unless you are applying for a full internship, don’t worry about a resume setup . . . → Read More: Start Early with your Resume–It’ll save you time! Leave a comment Interactive RA Blog career centers, college dorms, college freshmen, college RA, dorm living, experiences, internships, issues for college freshmen, issues for freshmen, Jobs, online RA, RA advice, Resident Assistant, resumes, skills, starting early, surviving freshman year, transition to college Like no one ever was? Admit it, you just sang along the Pokemon theme song–original. That’s how we all felt on our campus this semester as we recruited new applicants for the Resident Assistant job, see picture below. Here is a general list of why you should apply for a RA/CA job. Other jobs in Residence . . . → Read More: Do You Want to Be the Very Best? It’s the end of the month of February. I know as a senior, I’m battling senioritis. This is especially hard because I have less than the minimum amount of credits this semester, so I have A LOT of free time. How do I battle procrastination? In my case, I try to read ahead for my . . . → Read More: Let’s Check in… So you’re involved on campus and you’re doing well academically. How else can you make an impact? Well, you can start getting involved in the greater community. Here are some easy ways to get involved. 1. Volunteer at a local nursing home, homeless shelter, YMCA, etc. Many of these places enjoy volunteers to come in . . . → Read More: Getting Involved in Your Community As most colleges and universities Greek Life will be starting, or have started, their Spring recruitment, it is important to keep in mind some aspects about going Greek or not going Greek in college. I asked some of my friends what they thought about pros and cons were about going greek. These stories are from . . . → Read More: Go GRΣΣK or Not to Go Greek, That is the Question. IT’S THE END OF THE SEMESTER ALREADY?! I STILL HAVE SO MUCH WORK TO DO! We’ve all been there. No matter how hard we try to be productive, our best friend–procrastination always comes knocking at our door asking to play. How do we manage? Check out this awesome link with 12 tips on aceing our . . . → Read More: Dealing with Finals and Holiday Stress For most organizations, programming is probably done for the semester however, that doesn’t mean you can’t become involved for the spring. Attend an event or meeting hosted by the organization you want to become active in. Talk to a member on the E-board and see when the meetings will be and how you can become involved with . . . → Read More: Is it too late to get involved?! Registration for the Spring semester may have already passed by, or could be approaching quickly. If you ask any upperclassman you know, or even us here on the iRA team, we could tell you numerous stories about registration scares and successes. I always seemed to get the classes I needed with no trouble. However, that . . . → Read More: Is it time to choose classes already?! With the holidays arriving, everyone can imagine that feeling of being entirely way to stuffed with food, yet we all somehow mange to eat a piece of pie or have a dish of ice cream. Sometimes, our college lives can get just as packed as our holiday stomachs. From personal experience, I have always had the . . . → Read More: I’m so FULL…taking TOO much on your plate Sometimes we begin friendships in college and suddenly they seem to be falling apart–always around the most stressful time of the semester too, mind you. So what do you do when your friend the hall stops saying yes to grab a meal and the guy from your Chemistry class stops wanting to study? REASSESS! It sounds . . . → Read More: But I thought you were my friend!?!?!?! Sometimes college can get really stressful. With full course loads, managing new friendships, old relationships with family and friends back home, dating, along with the various other aspects of college life, it’s no wonder that college aged students get stressed out. It’s something to keep our eyes out for. When we start to see the . . . → Read More: Don’t Fall Under Stress Well September is finally at its end. You’ve made it through your first month (or so) of college! What are your reactions? Do you love it? Are you having difficulties? Write your responses and we’ll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible. share: Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend I’d love to hear about what has been going on these past few weeks for everyone. Has school been what you expected? Are you stressed? How are you adjusting to college life? Comment with your concerns and we’ll do our best to help settle them. share: Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend There are a lot of activities, stresses, worries, and anxieties as freshmen move onto college campuses. Here is a checklist of things you should try to accomplish these first few weeks of school. 1. Explore campus. Get to know the area–where the best dining halls are, the best way to get to class, etc. 2. . . . → Read More: Checklist of Things to Do in the 1st Three Weeks of College In high school there were a limited number of clubs and activities one could participate in. There was drama club, math club, science club, band, choir, and sports. Of course there were always some other clubs sprinkled in there too, but those were generally the same from school to school. In college, there is a . . . → Read More: If you liked [_____] in high school, then try [______] in college: All about Clubs and Activities on Campus Leave a comment Interactive RA Blog Above the Influence, activities, Clubs, college dorms, college freshmen, college RA, DECA, dorm living, Drama, issues for college freshmen, issues for freshmen, Newspaper, online RA, RA advice, Relay for Life, Resident Assistant, SGA, surviving freshman year, transition to college, Yearbook It’s weird to think that the weekends, a time generally used for fun and parties, can actually be used to get some work done. This is going to be a shocker for some, so hold on to your seats! The key to getting the MOST out of ANYTHING is time management. I am a HUGE . . . → Read More: Weekends Have Daylight Too: Getting the most out of the weekend to work and have fun As shocking as it may seem, not EVERY college student wants to go out and drink at night. If you happen to be one of those students, you are probably thinking to yourself, “There is nothing going on except parties. What should I do?” Well, I have come to the rescue with a list of . . . → Read More: Late Night Alternatives-If going out isn’t your scene In high school, a lot of people waited until the last minute to read their summer reading books. Then again, there were times where I even have procrastinated in doing the summer reading. However, in college, a lot of professors try to incorporate the book for a couple of assignments. These assignments might be reflective . . . → Read More: Summer Reading-Does it really matter? So bear with me on the title. I know “movin’ and groovin’” doesn’t sound all that appealing but it will really help you out in the long run. At my school, there is a student who is a certified Zumba instructor. She teaches an hour long Zumba class 2x a week. It is the MOST . . . → Read More: Get Movin’ and Groovin’! For many of us, there is a stereotypical view of what your college experience should be like. For some, this includes becoming a member of the Greek Life community at their school. Here are 10 things tips to keep in mind, if becoming Greek is something you are interested in. 1. Understand Greek Life on Campus 2. Think about . . . → Read More: Thinking about going Greek? That time of year is fast approaching. You are probably scrambling around, making sure you have everything you need before you head off to school. School supplies, dorm room decorations, books, and more can make packing very overwhelming. Here are some simple tips to keep in mind when you are packing up for school. 1. You can . . . → Read More: High Ho! High Ho! It’s off to school we go! Here are some common symptoms of college burnout. 1. Loss of Motivation 2. Continual Lack of Energy 3. Complete Boredom 4. Inability to Concentrate 5. Detachment
Burnout is caused by several things. Sometimes we are too overworked by our jobs, our coursework or by our extracurricular involvement. As a history major, psychology minor, and . . . → Read More: Preventing College Burnout This is something I used to do with my freshmen peer students in their first year seminar. I created a scavenger hunt list and asked them to go around and take a picture of a member of their team in front of/with/at the location or person. For each type of picture there were a certain . . . → Read More: Take a Picture–It’ll Last Longer Granted some degrees require more education and that is perfectly fine. It is also fine to NOT have an idea of what you want to do in life because in reality, not many of us know what we want to do. So here are some helpful tips to try and make things a little bit . . . → Read More: How to NOT spend 6 years to get a 4 year degree One of the most important things to try and learn as a freshmen is how to be organized. In my experience, there are three things that have made my college career a big hit: a small or medium size pocket datebook with weekly and monthly pages, a large desk or wall monthly calendar, and a . . . → Read More: How to be an Organizational Wizard Here is a tip that should be stated before we begin: Classes in college are different than in high school. You may be saying “Well DUH, I knew that” but it needed to be said again. Here are 5 generic tips that can be used from semester to semester. 1. Don’t be intimidated by what . . . → Read More: How to survive the First Day of Classes Hello All! My name is Megan and I am one of the Interactive RAs. I work at Ramapo College of New Jersey as a Resident Assistant. At Ramapo, there is a list of 100 things students should do before they graduate and some of them can be applied to any school. So, here is my . . . → Read More: Top Ten Things Freshmen Should Do During Their First Year |
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