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10 Fears You Have When You Actually Start Your Study Abroad

Planning a study abroad trip and actually going on it are two entirely different things. When you’re planning the trip you’re more likely to focus on the logistics as well as all of the places you plan on traveling and all of the friends you’re going to make. On the other hand, you spent so long fantasizing about how amazing everything is going to be that when you board your plane and realize that it’s actually beginning there’s all sorts of new worries that pop into your head. Eventually you’ll get the hang of it and have the time of your life, but here are ten things you’ll probably worry about within the first few weeks of your study abroad. 10. Being the only American in your class. The people will by no means treat you like you’re an outcast, but they might talk about your accent or ask you what it’s like

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12 Things To Stop Apologizing For

“I’m sorry.” It’s one simple phrase and yet it holds so much meaning. So why do people throw it around so often? We seem to say I’m sorry for so many things and a lot of times it’s out of habit. While it is an appropriate thing to say in certain situations we shouldn’t just throw it around to the point where it loses all of its meaning,  so here are 15 things you should stop apologizing for. 12. Crying. Crying is a natural thing that all people do. You may cry in random situations and you may cry when other people think it isn’t necessary, but you still have nothing to apologize for. Emotions are a tricky thing and sometimes you may find yourself crying a reason you absolutely cannot locate – but that’s okay! Who cares if you’re crying because your favorite fictional character died? Who cares if you’re crying because

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How Social Media Can Help You Land Your Dream Job

We have all heard teachers and parents tell us, “Careful what you put on the Internet. It is permanent.” While that is totally true, it should not scare you if you are utilizing social media correctly. I firmly believe that how we use social media can put us in the company we belong in. For example, I tweet a lot (maybe too much) about the New York Mets and baseball. If an employer sees that on my social media after receiving my application and does not like it, then I can easily say that I would not like working for them. If they do not want to hear about baseball, I am probably not a great fit for them, nor are they for me. Even further, if an employer likes my baseball tweets but does not like any of my other, more casual tweets, then my personality would not mesh well within that

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Why I Am OK Moving Post-Grad

I have always been someone filled with wanderlust and a natural curiosity for the way people live, even if it is only a few towns over. I tend to wonder where people go to school, how far of a commute it is to the local grocery store, and what the owners of each home do for a living–the simple stuff in life. And, I guess that is the writer in me. Despite this, when it came to choosing colleges, I could not see myself going any farther than two hours away from my small, western New York hometown. Luckily, I found a place exactly two hours away that I will always call home, no matter where life takes me, and one that will hold a special place in my heart. My small, southern tier New York school helped me grow into the person I always wanted to become. It is because of this

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10 Signs You Shouldn’t Study In Public Places

When it comes to studying everyone has their own study habits. You may find your friends asking if you want to study at the library or the computer lab, but for some people the best option is to study in private. Whether you need to study alone so that you can concentrate or just because you’d distract other people, here are 10 signs that you’re probably one of those people. 10. You’re the first to volunteer to do anything other than study. If you study with friends and all of you get hungry, you’re probably the one to immediately offer to go get snacks for everyone. Or if someone needs supplies that none of you have you offer to go get it for them. You’d basically do anything to get away from studying and this is the perfect excuse for you to get up and waste time. 9. You get sleepy while studying. If