Life Travel
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It’s easy to feel trapped during the summer; most of us spend the majority of those three months sitting behind desks at internships, living at our parents’ houses, or shut up in collegiette budget-friendly apartments that would work really well... as walk-in closets. If you and your friends are feeling stifled and need to fly the coop – but don’t have the funds for a pricey plane ticket – plan a road trip! After all, is there any better way to get in the summer spirit than by hitting the highway, blasting Sheryl Crow’s “Everyday Is a Winding Road,” and exploring the country? We spoke with...
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When you think about going off to college, you probably picture packing up your family’s minivan, driving for a few hours, and then finally entering the mysterious yet exciting world that is an American college or university. But what if instead of your parents dropping you off at your dorm room, they dropped you off at the airport… suitcase and passport in hand? What if you boarded a plane (or two) and touched down in Canada, the UK, or Sweden? This is the reality for the more than 40,000 American students who attend colleges and universities outside the U.S.
Whether you’re an adventure...
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Between work, internships, study abroad opportunities and other extenuating circumstances, taking the college courses you want where and when you want to take them isn’t always a viable option. In fact, The Education Trust recently reported that 60 percent of college students take at least one extra semester to graduate, due in part to course scheduling issues and students taking time off from school for work commitments and career opportunities.
Luckily for collegiettes faced with the decision of whether or not to take time off due to scheduling restrictions, there’s a compromise, and it’s...
