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The Study Break: A Weekly List of Our Favorite Distractions

Check out these 5 links from some of our favorite blogs:

If updating your Linkedin account has been on your to-do list for a while, it is time to check this one off of your list by updating your profile today! HackCollege stresses the importance of a Linkedin account in their article; 4 Ways Students Can Make the Most of Linkedin.

As we all know, February is Black History month. As a result, I found a great article by NextGen Journal, titled In Defense of Black History Month that I would suggest everyone to read! Please feel free to leave your comments below.

For those college students that are concerned about personal finances, look at this helpful info-graphic by CollegeCures: A Recent Graduate’s Guide to Personal Finance.

Here are 5 Cool Careers You’ve Never Considered (But You Might Want To!) by HerCampus.

Thank you to Scott Perske, a NSCS member at University of Hawaii Manoa and member of National Leadership Council, for sharing this HuffingtonPost link titled 15 Colleges Where Geek is Chic.

Courtnay Oddman is a senior at The George Washington University, majoring in Communications, with a double minor in Statistics and Health and Wellness. She has been a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars since 2008. Courtnay is currently the Social Media Intern at the NSCS national office and is a regular contributor to the NSCS Twitter account. She enjoys attending GWU basketball games and being a mentor to students on campus. Courtnay is currently applying to graduate schools in the field of Higher Education and aspires to one day be a student affairs professional.

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Becoming a Campus Ambassador

If you’re a college student, there’s a pretty good chance you spend a lot of time on social media sites. You spend time on Facebook liking pages and posting statuses, you tweet about your day and retweet things you are passionate about, and you actively utilize LinkedIn for networking purposes. If you’ve mastered all of the ins and outs of these websites, there is a good chance a company will want you as their campus ambassador!

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Categories: campus geek, chic geek

The Successful Person: Top 10 Ways for Reaching ‘SUCCESS’ Part II

This is a continuation of the Top 10 Ways for Reaching ‘SUCCESS’ series. Please check out my first article if you did not do so already. If you have already read Part I, please continue on to Part II…

#7—Engage in philanthropy

Wealthy individuals often engage in philanthropy. This act of charity not only helps other people, but it makes the giver feel better about themselves with the knowledge that they are making the world a better place. The notions of ‘good will’, ‘karma’ and other epithets that describe altruistic behavior all center around helping other people in order to feel good about oneself. While people often feel philanthropy is reserved for wealthy individuals, the fact is anyone can engage in charitable causes. In order to be successful, you should also be giving something back to the community too, whether it be money, time or a service.

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The Pop Geek Playlist: Life is Good

As I work with a variety of students on campus, I get the unanimous feeling something’s got you guys down. With that said, it’s time to slow down the daily grind and take some time to remind yourself: life is good! Though school’s less than a month in and with no breaks ’til March, it’s time to put you in a feel good mood with this week’s introduction to TalkNerdy2Me’s weekly Pop Geek Playlists…

Check back next week for a discotheque-ing good time for all you singles out there!

Bianca Williams graduated from the University of Arizona where she spent 4 years as a DJ and PA for KAMP Student Radio. She possess a love for New Media, traveling, languages, film, radio, photography, vintage bikes, snowboarding… everything! and is in pursuit of a career in freelance writing. All of her musical tastes and influences come from her world travels and the amazing people who have shared their lives with her along the way. Bianca is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and works as an NSCS Social Media Ambassador. Follow her on Twitter @biancadene.

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Roommates: Good vs. Bad

The room is divided: one person on the left side and one person on the right side. No one talks except for casual conversation. There is a tension in the air that anyone could see a mile away. Now, skip to the next year: music is blasting and sounds of laughter fill the air as a friendship begins to grow. These two drastic scenarios are the most common in college dorms. It is the college horror story versus the dream come true.

Throughout college it’s likely that people will experience the terror of living with a bad roommate or the privilege of living with a good one. There are many differences between bad roommates vs. good roommates. A good roommate will have respect for you and realize that they are now sharing a room with someone who grew up with a different lifestyle.

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