tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071872439482441112012-02-16T01:21:19.021-08:00Tips, News, Stories, and Tricks For Getting Through The College and University LifeAntonio Ruballoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06343571641047697878noreply@blogger.comBlogger271100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3007187243948244111.post-19524490092408772152009-10-20T00:45:00.000-07:002009-10-20T00:45:23.644-07:00

The folks over at the CollegeSpot have created a great list of part time jobs for college students to look out for if they want to make an extra buck or two. Of personal interest to me is:     " If you are a computer savvy geek knowledgeable with hardware and software, you may be able to secure a gig in your college’s computer lab or tech department. Many students, faculty, and staff will need

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It's Major of the Week time! For this week, we will be looking at Biology.While some people like myself steer clear of sciences such as biology and chemistry, the biology field is nonetheless one of opportunity and of many interesting paths (if you like that sort of thing). Hit the jump for more.      If you were the kid in elementary school who carried a magnifying glass during recess and

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"Student Loan defaults edged up to 6.7 percent last year, from 5.2 percent the previous fiscal year. According to the Department of Education, 225,300 borrowers of the 3.3 million borrowers whose first loan repayments came due between Oct. 1, 2006, and Sept. 30, 2007, defaulted before Sept. 30, 2008." -New York Times  Why is it always such wonderful news?

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So this quarter has only begun, and already I seem to be lacking enough hours in the day. And it's hard, honestly, between juggling studying, classes, homework, working out, and keeping in touch with my girlfriend (sorry babe!), but I manage. However, many students would prefer not to cram so many hard classes in one quarter as I have done so they may focus on the 3 or 4 regular classes they are

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I thought this was pretty funny. I stumbled upon it while I was "studying." Haha. Ghost Of Collegiate Past

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With the recent horrible incident that occurred in UCLA this week, the question of campus safety and security is surely to rise. Students should be entitled to a safe, secure campus while they strive for their education. However, there are many things out of our control and not every incident can be prevented. People are unpredictable and you never know when some angry or twisted individual is

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Police closed off the UCLA campus today as a stabbing occurred on campus at around noon. According to the LA times and KTLA 5 news, the incident occurred in the UCLA Science Lab between 2 students; the victim being female and the suspect being male. According to witnesses, he punched her numerous times and then slashed her throat, and ran away from the scene. He later turned himself in and is

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A brutal week indeed. I am studying for midterms, quizzes, and doing a bunch of homework. =( But anyways, here are your College Struggle post recaps: Introduction Packing Up For the Dorm Life Move-In Day Another Path to a Career Socializing Bargain Hunting Obama Speaks at Hudson Valley College Partying Scholarships Professors and Studying Books

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No doubt, the biggest struggle students will face during their College and University years onwards will be cash. Cash. Cash. Cash. Sure studying, graduating, passing, and all the other goals that fall into place during your college years are far more important, but none of them are possible without cash to pay for school (for better or for worse). There are a number of ways to get free cash

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It's Major of the Week Time! For Major of the Week we select one major and provide useful information to decide whether this major is for you, what this major entitles, and what you could potentially do with this major after graduation and more. This week, we have selected Computer Engineering (wooot!). Hit the jump for information on this exciting career!      If the latest computer hardware

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According the the Associated Press, President Barack Obama wants to extend the school year in order to help raise the education levels of the nation: "The President, who has a sixth-grader and a third-grader, wants schools to add time to classes, to stay open late and to let kids in on weekends so they have a safe place to go" - Associated Press Would this be helpful or detrimental?  Hit the

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So I remember in the beginning of my freshman year, during our meal sessions, a lot of the girls would talk about the dreaded "freshman 15". And it's true, quite a few people I know gained a few (or a lot) of pounds during the freshman year. I myself gained about 13 pounds during my freshman year (I know what you're thinking, but hang on!). However, this does not have to be a bad thing (well at

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How I missed the stack of assignments and sound of despair. Looks like I will be doing homework for the rest of the day. Will update blog tomorrow =(

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So I got back from Pasadena around 11pm. The drive was really tiring, so I figured "Well that's good. Now I can go straight to sleep and wake up well-rested for my 8am class tomorrow morning." So upon arriving, I immediately set my groceries in my fridge, took a short shower, had a cup of warm milk. brushed my teeth, said my prayers, put on my one piece pajamas and slept soundly like an angel in

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Nothing like the weekend to relieve you from the big stresses of the college life (because I had such a stressful 2 days of class). Usually on the weekends I head on home to Pasadena (just an hour from Irvine) to see my lady, my family, and my friends. It's pretty cool being close enough to go home, yet being far enough to be on my own. It helps me from being homesick, and I don't miss out on the

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To be honest, I have heard about the walkouts and I knew it was about monetary increases, but I did not not know to what extent: "In November, the UC regents are expected to vote to raise basic in-state undergraduate fees by $2,514, in two steps, to $10,302 by next fall, not including room, board or books." - LA times Hit the jump for more: In the LA times news article, the issues which are

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Hot day today. Did I mention my math teacher also has a strong accent? She got her PhD in China. Well. My math teacher has a strong accent. Books. Did I ever tell you to check on amazon for books? They're cheaper. Well. Buy your books from amazon. They're usually cheaper. Hit the jump for more. Coursebooks as follows from the UCI bookstore: Data Structures and Algorithms in Java - Goodrich

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So school has officially started and my first class of the day is Intro to Digital Systems (big whoop). And I swear to you on the soul of my dead dog that the man teaching this class was the voice for the Brain. Looks like we will be learning how to take over the world. All jokes aside, I seem to have noticed a trend with all of my University classes; Hit the jump for more. It seems the

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If I were to be asked what my biggest regret was during the high school to college transition period, my answer would be not applying for enough scholarships. Or any. I only applied for one. In all honesty, I was just being lazy during this time, and I had the dumb idea that the FAFSA would cover most of it along with the Cal Grant. I was not informed, and that was nobody's fault but my own for

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So the year is starting up once more, and everyone is excited. Returning students like myself, and freshman alike, are ready to have fun and go out and experience the college life. What does this translate into? Well usually in the first few weeks its all about the parties, parties, and parties. And there's nothing wrong with that! Parties are a great way to socialize and meet new people, all

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Obama spoke at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, New York on Monday, Sept. 21 about the financial struggle students face going to college. In his speech, he pushed for more investments in future successes, such as an education, and the innovations that come forth from them, by funding research in many fields such as energy and health. He also called for more student loans in hopes of

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Hey! Dan here.Been sniffing around the net and my bookmarks for a bit to find you guys some places to find great deals! Here are some of them: First one on the list is Slickdeals. I check this website everyday, especially the the HOT DEALS section and the Freebie section. I bought my laptop from here so I could use it for school. And it only cost me $130 bucks. Also a great place to ask for

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Finally got myself all organized into my apartment. Not too shabby if I do say so myself. Of course, I happened to forget my blanket, my toothpaste, and my shampoo -_-. So I am looking forward to a cold, smelly week. But besides my hygiene, I am now faced with getting to know my 3 new roommates. That will be interesting. Roommates are probably the most crucial people you need to get along with

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Hello! Unlike Five-Six. I did not follow the normal route everyone takes after graduating high school here in California; I did not apply to any UC or Cal State schools. Instead, I chose to go to a community college. No, not because I don't know what I am going to do with my life, but because I don't want to be in debt by the time I am 18! I find it absurd how much you need to pay to go to

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Another quarter, another move-in. Between the school year, the summer and the start of this quarter, I've moved a total of 6 times. Wonderful -_-. You'd think I would have gotten better at it by now, but alas, I stood unorganized and running on 4 hours of sleep -_-. The move-in was smooth, however; unlike my move-in freshman year. That was a horrible experience. Broken items, ripped boxes, lost

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So its 1:19 in the morning (Good Morning!) and I finally finished packing. Wasn't quite as hard as I imagined, but it made me realize how disorganized I am. Or unprepared. I packed everything in either sports bags, or boxes (and even in a trash can). On top of that, I don't have the essential papers, pencils, or notebooks =(... For those freshmen who are moving out of their parents (or

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Welcome to The College Struggle. I have decided to start a blog about the college life. Of course, there's probably a myriad of blogs dedicated to people and their college life and struggles. So what would make this one any different? Maybe nothing. But sometimes, some of us just want to be heard. Lets start with a simple introduction. I am a Nicaraguan/Guatemalan student currently starting

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