By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant May seems like a long way away. But before you know it, you’ll be slipping into a cap and gown and walking the aisle to receive your diploma. Then what?…
When You Can’t Pay Your School Bill
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant If you cannot pay your school bill, don’t despair — and definitely don’t drop out. You have far better options. Andrew Poole, public and media relations associate with Cayuga Community College,…
Procrastination, distraction, inability to manage time?
Yes, there is an app that can help By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant [caption id="attachment_396" align="alignright" width="125"] Alicia King, student academic success specialist at SUNY Oswego.[/caption] Always scrambling at the last minute to study, write papers…
5 Ways Volunteer Work Pays Off
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant You may feel like your plate is already full with classes, projects, papers, work and a social life — when you can find the time — but you should also consider…
First Impressions
New faculty member adjusts to new way of life By Leeann Dragos [caption id="attachment_324" align="alignright" width="125"] Professor Latoya Lee now teaches sociology at SUNY Oswego.[/caption] Have you ever wondered what it’s like for a new…
5 Life Lessons from a Former 16-Year-Old Freshman
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Arriving on my university campus as a freshman, I carried a secret no one but my junior-level brother knew: I was only 16. I had skipped a grade in high school,…
Help for First-Generation College Students
First-generation college students from SUNY Oswego are benefiting from the Marano Scholarship By Melissa Stefanec First-generation college students face obstacles that many other college students don’t. Navigating applications and financial aid, registering for courses and…
Keys to Great Relationships
Employ strategies to ensure a solid relationship while at school By Leeann Dragos Attending college brings about a lot of experiences for each individual. Some things that surround the journey to getting that degree are…
Eating Right on Campus
By Deborah Jeanne Sergeant Busyness, access to convenience foods and lack of healthful options all add up to a dietary disaster for many college students. But with a little planning, you can eat healthfully while…