In the multi purpose room in Mayflower Hall on a Sunday night, students are sitting one-on-one with each other. Rather than conversations about music or a new movie that came out, there are tutoring sessions taking place covering fundamentals of math, chemistry, and rhetoric.
Posts Categorized: Freshman
Fairs, lectures, and music this week
Photo by Student Life Marketing + Design With temperatures sinking, there is still plenty to do on campus. Temperatures are in the negative digits, and if you’re like me, you may find it hard to bundle up and step outdoors. I would prefer to stay the couch for hours with a good movie or three,
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Real life is coming, Hawkeyes.
Don’t start the semester feeling like this. This is your Monday morning wake-up call. Classes start in 8 days! Don’t start the semester getting blown away by the alarm, class load, and student life activities. Starting a new semester can be difficult after weeks of sleeping in, eating chips, and playing Xbox. Five weeks is
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Apply Now, Relax Later [FAFSA]
It’s that time of year again — the time when students fill out endless stacks of forms to apply for a plethora of things from housing to job applications. One important application that students need not forget, is the FAFSA. The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is a form to be prepared annually for college students. What it does is assess the eligibility for student financial aid. This financial aid consists of money you do and don’t have to pay back, including federal loans (do pay back) and grants (don’t pay back).
Why You Should Study Abroad
This semester has been one of my favorite semesters, and I am so sad to see it go. Assisting Hanna with this blog has really been a real treat. Next semester, I will be studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. I’ve been to Spain before (Madrid is my favorite city in the world), but I haven’t
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Conquer Your Stress
Don’t let finals get you down. Use these strategies to ease stress and ace the tests. Finals week can be as stressful as you make it to be. If you’re like the student above, working on overload and living 24/7 at the library can be detrimental to your health and your test performance. The tests,
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Find the Perfect Gift with Local Art
When picking out gifts for the holiday season, it can often be a difficult process that ends up being a series of gift cards. The Holiday Thieves Market on Saturday from 10am – 5pm and Sunday from 10am – 4pm in the IMU Main Lounge can take the difficulties out of holiday shopping because over
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Guest Post: A Valuable Education That’s Affordable
Since its inception in 1847, the University of Iowa has been the state’s top public institution, and consistently one of the nation’s best. Currently, the University of Iowa is ranked as the 28th best public university in the nation, and 72nd overall. The university’s undergraduate and graduate programs, alike, boast some of the most impressive
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