A new study, conducted by researchers at Harvard University, has found that college women not only drinking more than they should but are also drinking more often than men. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) defines low-risk guidelines for how much per day and per week is healthy for men and women. The low-risk guideline for men is 5 drinks a day and 14 drinks a week and for women it is 4 drinks a day and 7 drinks a week.
The study was done using 992 incoming students from three New England universities and colleges. Every two weeks, these students would fill out...
Some of you are eager to get a break from the books, but for those of you who can’t get enough of the classroom, graduate school might be the way to go post-college. We’ve outlined the pathways to law, medicine, business, master’s, and doctorate programs, complete with advice from women well-versed in each process so you can figure out which one (or none) is right for you.
Law School
Degree: Juris Doctor (JD)Test: Law School Admission Test (LSAT)Class time: 3 yearsLawyers you may know: Hillary Clinton, Mohandas Gandhi, Margaret Thatcher
What law school is like: “Law school can be very...
It looks like Kellie Pickler’s dancing talent outweighs her singing talent! The southern belle and her dance partner, Derek Hough, were awarded with the Dancing with the Stars mirror ball trophy last night as the winners of season 16. Pickler is the first American Idol contestant to appear on the show and is the fourth singer to win the trophy.
Zendaya, a Disney actress, and her partner Val Chmerkovskly, won second place, Jacoby Jones, a Baltimore Ravens wide receiver, and his partner Karina Smirnoff won third place, and Aly Raisman, an Olympic gymnast, and her partner Mark Ballas finished...
Three months exploring New Zealand, a semester on the beaches of Spain—all once in a lifetime opportunities offered to college students nationwide through valuable study abroad programs. And while the chance to take your education international promises to be a truly unforgettable experience, there are so many things collegiettes must consider when it comes to the decision to go abroad--an important one being whether going abroad will allow you to stay on track to graduate on time.
“While I had a blast studying in Spain for a semester, I had to double up on classes and handle crazy workloads...