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How to Land an Internship

There are several important steps you need to take when attempting to land the internship you want. We decided to compile all the best tips and tricks out there. Take a look at what we came up with and let us know what other things you would suggest.

1. Know where to find all the best internships available:If you’re in college, check your schools website for internship opportunities. There are usually internship listings for each major. Utilize your LinkedIn account and see if there are any possibilities to network with your existing connections or discussion boards you could join. There are sites that you can surf through to look out for opportunities all over the globe like internships.com. This site is also great for reading their tips and suggestions on internships.

2. Create a solid resume: Need to know what to include on your resume? The format and content included in your resume is the most important part in gaining the employers attention. If the employer does not care for the format you have chosen or you seem to have gaps in your resume they are likely to not bother calling you. Recent studies suggest that employers spend 7 seconds reviewing your resume. That’s it. Review this guide on what to include in your resume and how to include it.

3. Do not forget your cover letter: Each cover letter you write needs to be tailored to the specific job you are applying for. Yes, this is time consuming but extremely important. Employers can easily tell who has researched their company and who rushed through the application process. Read these tips and don’t forget to proofread!

4. Dress to impress: Each job has a different dress code requirement, but all of them expect you to dress professionally for your interview. Don’t ruin your chances by not dressing the part. Read these tips by Sherry Maysonave  on how to dress for success.

5. Ace the interview: WSJ mentioned this article by Penelope Trunk as an important source for learning interview tricks. While the MySpace reference is a little outdated, the points are extremely important and the article include links to further your research.

More Money, Less Problems

The right to an education should be equal; however, history has proven this is not always the case. The New York Times recently reported that with the decrease in state funding and the constant pressure to maintain a solid reputation schools are forced to focus on admitting students that will need no financial assistance. In fact, the article states that 10 percent of admissions directors at four-year colleges and almost 20 percent at liberal-arts schools reported, on average,  full-pay students had lower test scores and grades in comparison to other applicants. Universities seem to be stuck in a bind over what is ethical and what is practical.

What are your thoughts? What would you suggest for prospective students needing financial assistance?

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Are You a Freshmen Statistic?

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The Lowdown on College Parties

1. Know your beer pong rules! Practice makes perfect…but you have to start at the basics! Knowing the rules of beer pong is important if you plan on attending any college party. This handy-dandy guide even lists all the shot styles and how to re-rack. Take a look and take notes!

2. And your card games. Unfortunately, beer pong is usually the busiest game and chances are you won’t be able to play the whole night. Luckily, there are plenty of card games to be played. Card games are an easy way to meet a large group of people, but you don’t want to slow the game down by not knowing the rules, right?

3. That’s all great, but how would you know what to expect? Now you know what kind of “activities” to expect but what about party etiquette? That’s why Alex, at College Candy, gives you the insider’s guide to a college party. From frat parties to porches, she has experienced it all and now she is ready to give everyone the lowdown on how to prepare with her do’s and don’ts guide.

4. Don’t suffer from your fun night out! Because we care, we had to include the best hangover cures.

No one likes a hangover

This article gives you hangover cures from all over the world. See, we want you to be worldly and happy.

5. And remember, safety first. We wouldn’t feel right not including tips on how to stay safe while you’re out. UC Davis put together a nice guide on how to stay safe.

The Science of Salary

Ever wonder whether you’d be happier if you made more money? Check out this infographic that rates a person’s level of happiness compared to their profession.

5 College Dorm Guides You Don’t Want to Miss

Knowing what to bring to college can be a bit overwhelming. You want to be prepared, but you don’t want to be the roommate that overtakes the small space you have. Finding helpful dorm guides can be difficult, so we decided to put together our top 5. Good luck with the new place and we hope this helps!

1. Add a little somethin’ somethin’ 

Leah, from Ryerson University, provides her tips on how to spice up and organize your space. Check out her tips on  College Candy 

2. Organize it!

College Fashion provides the lowdown on everything you will need in 4 easy-to-read sections. I recommend starting with bedding and checking out each section.

3. How to create it

Knowing what you need to buy is great, but how you decorate can be a mystery (at least for someone like me). Luckily, BuildDirect provides instructions on how to get started.

4. Decorate it for YOU!

You know what you like and what fits your personality, but how do have yourself shine through in decorating your dorm? That’s what interior designers, like Natalie Myers, are for! She posts some helpful tips on how to accomplish the right look for you in her Last-Minute Dorm Decorating Guide.

5. Keep it Green

And for those looking to create an eco-friendly dorm ecofabulous provides the tips you need to stay green.

We All Made Mistakes in College: A Guide to Frat Parties

Attention freshmen girls aka “fresh meat,” your first year of college is a learning experience, to say the least, and it is undoubtedly filled with trial and error. Let us help you out a little with advice on how to handle those booze filled parties you have heard about. Whether or not you decide to “go Greek” it’s important to know a few do’s and don’ts of frat parties. Her Campus recently posted an article that I found to be very enlightening, so here are a few points from the article that I recommend to keep in mind…

1. DO know which frat house you are at.

Chi Psi, Chi Phi, Phi Psi, Psi U—it gets a bit complicated when they all sound the same. “There’s nothing worse than calling a fraternity by the wrong name,” says Alaine, a junior at Miami University (OH). Also, make sure you know how to pronounce the name (Sigma Chi is pronounced Sigma Kye, not Chi like a Chia pet), and are familiar with the frat’s nickname (Sigma Pi Epsilon is usually referred to as Sig Ep). Ask a friend which house you’re going to before you actually get there.

2. DON’T wear a “new student orientation” lanyard around your neck or carry around a campus map.

I know it’s convenient to put your room key and ID card in a plastic holder hanging from your lanyard, and this is perfectly acceptable during the day (at least during the first week), but put these important items in your pocket or purse when you go out at night.

3. DO know the house rules for beer pong and flip cup.

These are great party games—when you know how to play the right way. Ask for the next game and wait around for your turn so you don’t miss out. Alaine suggests “enlisting the cute guy nearby to play with you.” If you’re nervous about drinking when you play these games, no one will know if it’s just water in your cup.

4. DON’T go alone.

The last thing you want is to be alone when that creepy senior offers you a mystery drink he got from a closed room. You will probably feel awkward in a huge party setting all by your lonesome, anyways. At the same time, don’t go out in a huge group. Megan, a recent University of Michigan graduate, says, “Don’t go with like 17 people. Go in pairs.”

5. DO dress for the theme but don’t go overboard. 

Wear something versatile so you can easily party-hop. Think a bright shirt for an 80’s themed party that can double as a glow-in-the-dark shirt at a highlighter party. Do not wear a full sexy cop or bunny costume. Not only will you look out of place if you go to another party, but you will also be a perfect target for real cops looking to catch underage drinkers.

To read the rest, which I recommend even for solely entertainment purposes, click here and enjoy!

For those that have attended frat parties, do you agree with these tips? Are there anymore tips that you would like to add? Let us know!

Newsweek’s College Rankings are here!

Newsweek recently posted there annual college rankings!

These rankings allow you to compare schools on categories that range from serious to down right hilarious. Looking at schools from all different angles is essential to making the right college decision. If you pick a school based on 1 or 2 factors and those things don’t work out it can completely change your college lifestyle.

You can check out the Newsweek College Rankings here. What are the most important things a school needs for you to be interested in going there? If you have already been to or are currently in college, what categories are the most important when you are actually in school?