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The 10 Stages of Finding the Perfect Halloween Costume

Looking for the perfect Halloween costume is one of the biggest struggles out there. There are so many ideas out there that picking just one, let alone the perfect one, is a process that takes some time and effort. Not to mention creativity and a few trial and errors. 10. Picking a concept/theme. There are tons of movies, celebrities, themes, stereotypes, etc. for you to choose from so your possibilities are endless! If you have absolutely no idea where to start, try listing off your favorite celebrities, movies, tv shows, etc. because that’ll at least give you a place to start. If you pick something more general (i.e. Once Upon a Time or the seven deadly sins) then you just have to narrow down your choices and decide upon one character or idea (i.e. the Evil Queen or lust). 9. Narrowing down your choices. You may have realized that you have a ton of different costume ideas you’d love to

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The Pros and Cons of Studying in Hillman Library As A Pitt Student

SEE ALSO: 10 Struggles Only a Pitt Student Would Understand 10. Pro: Your bed isn’t there so there’s less of a temptation to sleep.Con: Your bed isn’t there. 9. Pro: You’re surrounded by other studious students who are motivating you to work hard too.Con: You’re surrounded by students who treat it as a coffee shop or an outdoor market.

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11 Reasons it’s OK to Be in a Serious Relationship During College

You have thought about it long and hard, and you decided to stay in a relationship or start a relationship during college. This can be a complicated situation, especially if it is a long-distance relationship. Regardless, here are some reasons why it is OK to be in a serious relationship during college. 11. You CAN Still Have Fun/Friends  If you’re with the right person, they will accept your friends. If you’re really lucky, they will love your friends and become really close with them. This way, you can all have fun together all the time! A smart lyricist once said, “…if you wannabe my lover, ya gotta get with my friends…” This is a quote we should al strive to live by. 10. It Teaches You Time Management You either see your S.O. everyday, or you text/call them for 18 hours out of the day. Being so devoted to another human leaves

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Why Letter Grades, Testing, and GPAs are Destructive to Higher Education

Today, we live in a world where seven and eight year-olds attend duel-immersion schools, on the track to becoming fluent in Spanish. One-year-olds take Mandarin, thirteen-year-olds are on the road to the olympics, and 15 year-olds give Ted talks. It is impossible to ignore the advanced and competitive world in which we live. From the earliest ages, children are thrown into instant competition with their peers. They have no idea the boys and girls that they play handball with at recess will be the same young men and women they will be competing against for college admissions, and eventually, jobs. This sense of competition only develops further as these children enter their college years, facing an entirely new set of stresses and pressures. College, at one time, was a unique opportunity for students to take some classes, grow up, and realize what they wanted to do with the rest of

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20 Struggles Only A Suny Polytechnic Institute Student Would Understand

Okay Wildcat fam, you’ve been waiting for it! So we know the name change and all the new features coming to campus are a little overwhelming at times, but let’s take a moment to reflect on the other struggles us students at Suny Poly/IT students go through on a daily basis. Not only is our campus filled with tech geeks, slow wifi, poor ratios, poor quality food, and construction; we often go through much more.. 20. The campus is big, but we don’t have a lot of students. 19. The name change, it’s still Suny IT!! (you basically every time someone says Suny Poly) 18. The walk from Mohawk down to campus in the winter/rain. 17. The walk from Mohawk down to campus in general. 16. The incredibly slow wifi.