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The Study Break: A Weekly List of Our Favorite Distractions

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  • The summer is the perfect time to find a new workout plan. The Daily Muse asks if you “Need a New Fitness Routine?“ because they have workouts inspired by different parts of the world to help you find the perfect way to stay in shape.

Stephanie HollomanStephanie Holloman is currently a journalism major concentrating in public relations at Howard University. She works as a Marketing and Communications Intern for the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. She hopes to work in various areas of communications and public relations upon graduating in May 2015. Contact her at holloman@nscs.org for more information.

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The Study Break: A Weekly List of Our Favorite Distractions

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In many countries, there is a sense of pride found from not only preparing, but serving homemade meals. It’s a right of passage for many young people, as well as a symbol of self-reliance and knowledge. Check-out HackCollege for ways you can not only save money, but burn calories, all while buying your own groceries!

If you spend hours a day doing things for others, you should ideally take the time to do something for yourself. CommunityCollegeSuccess offers tips on incorporating exercise into your daily routine – all while improving your grades!

TheCollegePrepster is supporting Sseko Designs, stating, “The mission of the company is to help break the cycle of poverty in Uganda.” Now, if that’s not a cause worth fighting for, I don’t know what is!

Thinking about a trip to Western Europe? Head over to StudentRenter – they’re offering a few travel tips for college students planning to celebrate their summer, or graduation, by traveling throughout Europe.

HigherNext helps you answer the tougher questions in the application process. Head over to gain helpful insight into the question every employer asks: Why Should We Hire You?

 

Bianca Williams is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and works as an NSCS Social Media Intern and Ambassador. She is also a University of Arizona graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language. She seeks to combine her life and work experiences in pursuit of a career in Teaching and Social Media/Freelance writing. All of her musical tastes and influences come from her life experiences, world travels and the amazing people who have shared their lives with her along the way. Follow her on Twitter @biancadene.

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Ever considered what it would be like to study abroad in Asia? CollegeProwler offers insight into their top 5 study abroad countries spanning across Asia’s continent.

Think college costs too much? Want new ways to make college less expensive? Check-out 25 tips to making college cheaper offered by CheapScholar.

Head over to HigherNext and get the latest in tips on creating the perfect resume. This week they’re providing amazing tips on including your GPA in your Resume.

In today’s ever-changing technological times it’s extremely beneficial to consider alternative means to making an income! HackCollege presents their four top ways to make money online.

Now, more than ever, is the time to be present and aware of the world around you. This week, NextGenJournal presents a local’s view on the Aurora, Colorado shooting.

 

Bianca Williams is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and works as an NSCS Social Media Intern and Ambassador. She is also a University of Arizona graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language. She seeks to combine her life and work experiences in pursuit of a career in Teaching and Social Media/Freelance writing. All of her musical tastes and influences come from her life experiences, world travels and the amazing people who have shared their lives with her along the way. Follow her on Twitter @biancadene.

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In today’s times you have to be adaptable and versatile. With that in mind, CommunityCollegeSuccess is offering great advice at working for a start-up company after graduation!

This week head over to TheDailyMuse and check out the top 10 jobs of the week. After all, they have a list of some of the most inspiring places to work!

Learn straight forward tips from TheCollegeCrush on becoming the less tired, more awesome version of yourself!

HigherNext offers great advice on creating your resume. This week they offer awesome advice on making the resume objective section work for you!

 

Bianca Williams is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and works as an NSCS Social Media Intern and Ambassador. She is also a University of Arizona graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language. She seeks to combine her life and work experiences in pursuit of a career in Teaching and Social Media/Freelance writing. All of her musical tastes and influences come from her life experiences, world travels and the amazing people who have shared their lives with her along the way. Follow her on Twitter @biancadene.

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Think it’s impossible to create a resume with little to no work experience? Visit HigherNext for tips on the best way to write a resume with no experience.

This new term Yolo keeps getting passed around the summer college scene. Though I’m not one to follow a linguistic trend, CollegeMagazine shows us what happens when hip words go terribly wrong.

It’s still too impossibly hot to go outside (if you’re lucky enough to live in Southern Arizona) and that means that Summer is still alive and thriving! So, why not visit StudentRenter for quirky, off-the-beaten-path, kind of pit stops along your Summer travels/road-trips.

Couldn’t imagine going back to school for your MA? Can’t imagine spending even more money on your seemingly costly education? Don’t fret! CheapScholar is offering the top 3 tips on saving money while completing your Masters.

With the Fall semester another month or two away, it’s never too early to learn how to create (and maintain!) a work, life, school balance. Check-out CollegeCure for a new perspective on creating life balance for students.

 

Bianca Williams is a member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and works as an NSCS Social Media Intern and Ambassador. She is also a University of Arizona graduate student pursuing a Master of Arts in English as a Second Language. She seeks to combine her life and work experiences in pursuit of a career in Teaching and Social Media/Freelance writing. All of her musical tastes and influences come from her life experiences, world travels and the amazing people who have shared their lives with her along the way. Follow her on Twitter @biancadene.

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