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15 Things Your Professor Says And What He Actually Means

In a big lecture hall, you probably won’t interact directly with your professor very much, but that doesn’t mean you won’t have to understand what the hell he or she is saying.  Professors and instructors are complex, intellectual folk, and they don’t always say what they mean.  However, your grade depends on getting to the root of what they’re saying and making sure you know exactly what they expect of you. Pay attention, and you’ll soon be able to decipher everything your professor says.  Here are some of the common things he might say and what he actually means by them. 15. “I highly encourage you to come to office hours.” What it means: The administration tells him to say this.  He much prefers to be undisturbed during office hours. 14. “When I did my undergrad…” What it means: You’re going to hear a very long, pointless story. 13. “Occasionally,

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How To Be The Classmate Everybody Likes

Everyone wants to be liked.  It helps with confidence, it makes you feel validated, and if you make friends with the right people, you can reap the benefits later.  So, it definitely pays to get your classmates to like you.  If you do, they’re be more likely to help you out when you need it, and you might just make some good friends, too. In order to make people like you, you have to be, you guessed it, likable.  Here’s how to make that happen. 20. Treat everyone like they’re your friends. Eventually they will be, but even when you’re first getting to know them, people certainly respond to friendliness. 19. Don’t be a teacher’s pet. No one like the person who just asks questions for the sake of hearing their own voice.  Try not to appear as though you’re sucking up to the professor, either. 18. Smile more. This

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20 Things Only Hofstra Students Understand

There are times in life when we try to explain a story that we think is hilarious to our friends, but halfway through we find ourselves saying “you just had to be there”. College life isn’t much different.  So to everyone at Hofstra University: this one’s for you. 20. Walking to your class in the Hofstra Dome can basically count as your workout for the day. 19. Having classes in the dungeon basement of any building. 18. Thursday night means Ladies Night and the start of a great weekend.   17. Getting Sbarro’s after a night of drinking.   16. Your love/hate relationship with the Unispan.

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West Coast Colleges VS East Coast Colleges

There are a few things I’ve taken notice of as far as the differences between schools on the West Coast vs the East Coast. Since I am sure many of us can relate, figured I would share with you all the major differences. Common majors When I flew back to California for the summer one of the first things I did was visit a friend of mine at the University of California, San Diego. She gave me a tour of her campus, showed me her favorite spots, and even introduced me to some of her friends. As we were talking, however, there was one thing that I noticed almost instantly… the difference in majors. While most people on the East Coast seem to major in Business and the Visual or Performing Arts, the West Coast leans more towards Biology and the Social Sciences (via College Board). There are tons of great programs

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15 GIFs That Summarize The College Struggle

Cheers to embarking on new adventures! College is a great test of independence and the struggle is so real. Here are 15 GIFs that summarize the college struggle. 15. That moment you’re so tired that you just put on whatever is closest to you. 14. When you take advantage of your meal plan. 13. And you see that one person you know is gonna give you a little extra food. 12. The result of doing a group project alone: 11. When you realize that you are in a committed relationship…with Netflix.