Last time on RAFSA, I told you where to find financial aid opportunities to fund your study abroad adventures. Now it’s time to write the essays for all of those applications, but you don’t just want to write, you want to win! While I can’t guarantee you’ll win 100% of what you’ve applied for, I can tell you that a strong essay will personalize your applications and make you stand out to the judges. Here are 8 steps to making your writing rock.
Tags: application, essay, RAFSA, study abroad, travel
Categories: campus geek
Make and Keep a Budget. You would be surprised how much faster you spend money when you aren’t keeping track of it as opposed to when you write down every single time you spend $4 for a Starbucks coffee, $5 for a Subway Footlong, $10 for a midnight premiere, $2 for pens, $35 for gas, $8 for socks…You get the picture.
And although the word “budget” causes many to shudder, it’s really not that hard. You are simply calculating your expenses, calculating your income, and then making sure your income is equal to or greater than your expenses. Ok, ok, it’s a little more complicated than that. But CNN Money makes it super easy for you with their handy dandy automatic budget calculator. Check it out here!
Tags: budget, discounts, find a job, GEICO, graduation, Hertz, Jobacle, national society of collegiate scholars, NSCS, save money, savings, TalkNerdy2Me
Categories: biz geek, campus geek
As I work with students on campus, I’m bombarded with requests for homework help and to edit papers. I feel the burnout, the pressure, the wanting to just do something else… just as I know my students do. It’s time to push through the homework, push through those papers. Enjoy this week’s NSCS Pop Geek weekly playlist and remember: just keep pushing – you’re almost there!
Check back and tune-in next week for weekly mix of old and new jams
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.
Tags: Bianca Williams, Bush, Flogging Molly, Garbage, Iron & Wine, Maritime, Morrissey, music, Nirvana, NSCS, Pavement, playlist, pop geek, Sublime, The Flaming Lips
Categories: pop geek
Finding the right bag for school is such an endeavor. Either it doesn’t fit enough, breaks on the way to class, or your shoulders ache for days. However, after countless bags snapping on campus and extra sore shoulders from improper weight balance, I have finally found a good selection of bags for school as well as neat tricks to spot out those untrustworthy ones.
First came the question, “What is NSCS?” Then came the induction. You saw that your chapter organized a variety of services and social events. You may have participated in them and also may have decided to become an officer. Graduation came and went.
Now what?
You asked the question and we have the answer! The National Society of Collegiate Scholars is pleased to launch the NSCS Alumni Advisory Board. The NSCS Alumni Advisory Board is a special opportunity for a select number of NSCS members to serve in an advisory capacity to the NSCS national staff and Board of Directors. The Alumni Advisory Board consists of NSCS alumni, including former chapter officers, current and former NLC members, as well as active members.
