Community College vs. University

"OMG this creep guy keeps staring me down!"

This is the text I received from my friend Bmanda who attends the University of Arizona. I replied to this saying, "Gross, I hate when old men stare at me." 

Bmanda then replied that he isn't old. It was then that I realized one of the major differences between a university and community college. Universities usually are comprised of "fresh out of high school" students, while community colleges are comprised of people of all ages. 

So, when choosing which school to go to, consider this:

Would you rather deal with 20 year-old creeps at a university or 20 year-old creeps AND 50+ year-old creeps at a community college?

Of course there are many other things to consider when choosing a school, such as cost, location, majors offered, class size, cleanliness of bathrooms, etc.

Here is a great site I found to help compare schools:

http://www.campuscompare.com/

For those of you who have already chosen a school, what helped you to decide where to attend? 

The Wonderful World of...College?

I receive regular emails informing me of scholarship and internship opportunities from Fastweb. Today, I received one concerning an internship opportunity that allows you to make money, get college credit, and work at "the happiest place on Earth," DISNEYLAND! You can be anything from a photographer, to a ride operator, to a Disney princess. So, naturally, I applied for this internship. Here's the link to it:

https://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/index.html

News!

Good news! 

I finally received my acceptance letter from Northern Arizona University, so I'm well on my way to becoming a Lumberjack. 

Bad news!

School costs money. A lot of money. Money that I don't exactly have. 

This led me to do a search for easy ways to make money, which led me to this:

7 Quick Ways for College Students to Make Money

This is a great article that proposes money-making ideas that are unique and simple. It is especially helpful since it is aimed directly at college students. 

Check it out! 

Artichoke Attack

From mixers, guest speakers, and music concerts to festivals and fundraisers, colleges are all about getting students involved. These events, although fun, are usually held in a high-traffic area, an area you have to walk through to get to your next class. I am all about being a part of the campus community, especially since these events are usually home to a lot of free things and a great place to meet people. However, these events are not always pure happiness. 

Here's a little anecdote for you...

Once upon a time I was venturing through an event at my school on my way to my next class when out of nowhere, I was thrown to the ground. I was pinned between the concrete and the school mascot, Artie the Artichoke. Unfortunately for Artie, his body is about as wide as it is tall, so like a turtle on its back, Artie was stuck. Picture this, I'm stuck underneath a huge artichoke while the artichoke flails his arms and legs trying to gain enough momentum to roll off of me. Eventually a passerby came to my rescue and lifted Artie off of me, setting me free. 

Moral of the story: Tread with caution and try to be ten feet away from the school mascot at all times. If possible, find an alternate route to class to take on event days.

Helpful Links

These sites helped, and continue to help me in my college experience. Check them out!

www.fastweb.com

You create an account and then based on your major and age, Fastweb searches for colleges offering your major,
scholarships that you are eligible for, and even internships in your area. You can click on the colleges, scholarships and
internships to find out more about them and even compare and contrast one college with another. 

www.chegg.com

You can rent college textbooks online instead of buying them. It is much cheaper than buying them, for example, my
psychology book was only $30 to rent, but if I had bought it, it would be about $120. As well as renting, you can also sell
used textbooks to Chegg.

www.collegeboard.com

Although it's primarily known for providing SAT testing information (which I would highly suggest viewing),
Collegeboard.com also provides college profiles, scholarship opportunities, tips for writing college essays and filling out
applications, and you can even create your own college plan. 

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/

This will help anyone in any year of schooling. It is an online cheat sheet that helps with MLA and APA Formatting. 

http://www.collegeadmissionspartners.com/

If you need help filling out an application, writing an admissions essay, choosing the correct college, or finding transfer
information, this is one of the best sites to go for help. There are college admissions counselors on call at all times by
phone or email. 

"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

We all have been asked this question since we could talk, and if you're like me, the answer has changed a lot. When I was about 5 years old, I wanted to be a ballerina. At age 8, I wanted to be a marine biologist and work with the animals at Seaworld. Eventually at age 13 I changed my mind again and decided to become a movie director. Finally, I got to my Senior year in high school and had write my major on college applications. My mind had changed again and I knew I wanted to do Dance Therapy. 

I changed again once I entered college and started taking classes. I picked a major that I have considered my whole life, but always managed to throw it aside because of financial problems. I've learned to just disregard my worries and pursue something that will make me happy, something that I am good at and that will make me happy, regardless of money. 

Photography. 

What did you want to be when you were younger? What helped you decide on the job/college major you currently have? If you could change your job, what would you want to do?