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What every Freshman should know
Alie pre Alexa days

Tips for incoming freshmen

 

1.Behold the power of a name change. Meet the high school nerd formally known as Alie, the second she stepped onto campus she joined a sorority and changed her name to “Alexa.” Sexy name backed up by hot sorority girls = instant popularity. Remember: No one knows you in co

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Time to toss out your old study guide for interviews. Today's employers are more concerned with what type of salad dressing you'd be over your specific qualifications.

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Name: Skeptic
Message: who are you "college on the record" company??? who are you? who runs you? why isn't there an "about us" link that tells us who owns you, who runs you, what your goals are, what your point of view is, what you hope to accomplish with

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Let the Battle Begin
The hour is upon us; finals start tomorrow. For many students, finals week is a very trying time. For others, finals week is a joke. Whichever category you fall in, these tips may help you get through the week with better grades than ever before.

Get Some Sleep
It has been shown that students that get their 7-8... MORE »
Stretching the Dollar
Ever tried to make a budget for your entire college year? It rarely works for an average college student. There are too many unpredictable variables and nothing ever goes as planned. Here are some things to make those unpredictable variables less stressful.
How to Get Your A: The Ultimate Finals Guide
Yeah, that could work too...

The line at Starbucks and Espresso Royale are out the door. It takes half an hour to find an open seat at the library. Your friends are bitching at you for no particular reason. Yep, it’s finals time. In order to increase productivity without being an anal ja... MORE »
Latest comment by The Merry Widow: Tip #5: Adderall.
Finals Study Tips: Fini
Finals Week: The one week where the freshman with a backpack on Saturday night is somewhat believable.

Tip #5: Get Over It

Whether you have 1, 2, 3 or maybe even 4 finals this week, remember one thing: When it's over, it's over.

After you turn in that Scantron, there's not much else you can do. Worrying won... MORE »
Finals Study Tips: Four Horsemen
It is upon us; the dreaded finals week begins December 3rd.

OSUotr is here to help. All this week there will be features on tips to help you, the common college student, pass the test and make the grades. These tips are intended to be helpful and sometimes humorous. Don't take them too seriously, but... MORE »
Finals Study Tips: Three Times a Lady
It is upon us; the dreaded finals week begins December 3rd.

OSUotr is here to help. All this week there will be features on tips to help you, the common college student, pass the test and make the grades. These tips are intended to be helpful and sometimes humorous. Don't take them too seriously... MORE »
Latest comment by i am the marquees: take all your drugs now before finals roll around? :D
also, caffeine dehydrates, right?
Finals Study Tips: Part Deux
It is upon us; the dreaded finals week begins December 3rd.

OSUotr is here to help. All this week there will be features on tips to help you, the common college student, pass the test and make the grades. These tips are intended to be helpful and sometimes humorous. Don't take them too seriously, but in ... MORE »
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