Rushing to Change

The quintessential college experience is not complete without Greek life. If you’re lucky enough for your campus to have fraternities and sororities, I envy you. This was originally on my list of college demands, but Georgian Court offered the best scholarships. I remember watching that Amanda Bynes movie Syndey White and wishing that I went […]

Scholarship Essay Tips

There are a lot of folks out there who were relieved to have finished their college applications—for about five seconds. If you’re one of the many students who immediately moved on to searching for some extra cash for college, take a look at these 5 tips for your scholarship essays before it’s too late.
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Why I Fear for the Future of America

A month ago I was at a screening for new movie that was just coming out. While I was standing in the theater, people were letting their kids run all over the lobby. Kids were literally hanging off the ropes, screaming, running, and the parents were just standing there. Some were talking to other people, […]

College Supplies

The summer always seems to fly by. Here I am with about a month remaining before I go back to school (and I start classes late). As I approach my junior year, I’ve begun to reflect on the things I’ve been happy to have at school and on those that I should have left at home. Hamlet may […]

Thinking About Summer Vacation?

With spring semester coming to a close, some students are packing up their books and trying to get as far from school as possible. The good news is that if you travel soon, you may be able to snag some surprisingly low airfares. The Guardian has published a helpful guide for those looking for a […]

Outsmarting the SAT

The last SAT test date of the school year is just around the corner. If you’re among the tens of thousands gearing up for June 6th, put down those vocab flash cards and head on over to Unigo. Guest contributor Elizabeth King is sharing her 10 tips for outsmarting the SAT to help you think […]

Video Review of MTV College Life Episode 2

The second episode of MTV’s College Life was a little more realistic than last week since they showed actual studying going on during midterm week. Kevin definitely had the best quote of the show when he was like, “I love Mondays, Mondays are for drinking!” the night before his midterm. Josh, Andrea’s ex-boyfriend, needs a […]

Psychiatric Disorders For All!

A new survey published by the Los Angeles Times suggests that young people aged 18-24 have staggeringly high rates of psychiatric disorders.
A total of 45.8% of college students and 47.7% of young adults not in college met the criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder. The most common disorder in college students was […]

Happy Thanksgiving from the Prereq!

We are so thankful for so many things this year. For one, we still have jobs (sweet!), and we also get to spend our days surfing the web in pursuit of news about sorority girls, patriotic young people, and raccoons.
Now it’s time to go home, lay on the couch, and eat pie […]

How to Start a Commencement Address

To President (name) and the (college/university) board, and to the distinguished members of the faculty: it is an honor to be here at (college/university) along with my fellow honorees, the plethora of distinguished and diverse alumni, special guests, family members, and friends who are gathered here today. Most of all, it is an honor […]