Essays on College

Rick Perlstein claims college is different now compared to how it used to in the 60’s. Some would say, nowadays college students wouldn’t take college seriously, and the student culture has changed in the rules of society but students still follow the same cultural aspects….

I’m just going to get to it: here is a list of subjects that need to be inculcated into the syllabus of every college, pronto. I can’t tell you how much I’d have learned and benefitted from a crash-course or an introductory class in these…

One of the most important decisions a high school senior makes is deciding which college to attend, a choice that hopefully provides a positive pathway towards a fulfilling future. Yet the choice is not up to the student alone. How that student scores on the…

Collegiate-based emergency medical services (CBEMS) are a unique model capable of providing the first line in prehospital emergency medical care on dense university or college campus settings. This study investigates a representative CBEMS organization’s patient demographics, call characteristics and geographic call distribution, and the effect…

What do skills do employers seek in recent college graduates? Do having a high GPA matter, do Ivy league graduates have a better chance that a community college graduate, will joining a fraternity or sorority make a huge difference? Unfortunately, last year only 44% of…

Introduction Does anyone really know the meaning of anxiety? “Anxiety can cause people to feel frightened, distressed, and uneasy for no reason” “Mental Health America, 2018”. “If these disorders are left untreated they can dramatically reduce productivity and significantly diminish an individual’s quality of life”…

First, in high school, most of my classes were assigned to me by a guidance counselor that helped me choose and set up my schedule for the upcoming year. At Hampton I have what’s called a major curriculum that tells me what classes I need…

“Sleep now and a dream will come out; Study now and a dream will come true.” This is a Chinese proverb that is written on the wall of Harvard University. No matter the country you’re from; college means bright future. However, the number of college…

Dear Best of College Life, I’m really confused about what to do with my life right now. I’m a sophomore in college and I’m a mass communications major with a minor in history. I love my major and I really like college, but I also…

What successes do you notice yourself achieving so far in college, both inside and outside of your classes? What attitudes or behaviors do you think you have used to achieve these successes? Are there other contributing factors? Success that I have noticed myself accomplishing was…