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The Pop Geek Playlist: What Lies Ahead

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As promised, NSCS has a created this week’s playlist in hopes of giving you something a little bit relaxing, but also a little bit exciting. This time of year, we know you’ll need something to not only help ease through those studies, but also something that speaks to the future ahead – summertime freedom, my friends! Click “play” and see what unfolds.

Tune-in and check back next week for another dose of the NSCS weekly playlist!

Bianca Williams graduated from the University of Arizona where she spent 4 years as a DJ and PA for KAMP Student Radio, as well as interning for a local record/concert promotion company. She possess a love for all things 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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Using Music to Learn a Language

This is the 2^nd article in a series about using the Internet and social media as an educational resource.

So, you’re preparing for a big trip and you want to brush up on a language. Or maybe you’re at a decent level and want to take things up a notch. Whatever your reason, we all want to feel like a native when abroad, and we’ve all heard that immersion is the best way to learn a language.

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The Best YouTube Channels for Education and Learning

This is the 1^st article in a series about using the Internet and social media as an educational resource.

Cute kittens and people getting hit where the sun don’t shine. That’s what YouTube’s all about, right?

Wrong. Though the funny, adorable and delusional have all found their niche on YouTube, a lot of people aren’t aware that the website gives you access to some of the best educational resources in the world, for free.

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The Pop Geek Playlist: Relaxation/Motivation

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This time of year it’s almost as if everything is in a state of limbo. Some students are preparing for their upcoming Graduations, while others are looking forward to a relaxing Summer holiday. No matter the case, all students are faced with the same stresses and deadlines. We hope to relax, yet motivate you at the same time. So, whether you still have assignments to push through or finals to prepare for, kick back and enjoy this week’s NSCS weekly playlist!

Check back and tune-in next week for a playlist to prepare for and push through those finals.

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ACCELERATE YOUR SUCCESS: How to Create a Future and Stand Out When College is Not Enough

Nearly 70 percent of high school students go to college today. In the 1990s each job posted on a job site had 20 applications, but now each job posted on the same site has nearly 200 qualified applicants. It is an understatement to say that it is hard to get noticed as a young professional.

In fact, I think getting hired for a job that is equivalent in value to how much we spend on college is nearly impossible. Getting a job is like finding an endangered bird in the sky. Not only are there more people going to school who are qualified for the same job, there are also fewer jobs out there.

Thanks to last week’s #FixYoungAmerica campaign, you are familiar with the youth unemployment crisis. Only 54 percent of 18-24 year olds have a job, which means nearly half of us are dependent on our parents or the loans that we took out for school. According to Pew Research in DC, 85 percent of the May 2011 college graduating class said they are moving back home with their parents. These students are known as the boomerangers because instead of starting their lives, they’re back home repaying the loans they took out for the future they were promised.

So what do you do?

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