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The Pop Geek Playlist: Welcome to Spring

With the first official day of Spring behind us, the temperature is finally rising, even Montana is saying her final goodbyes to the winter season. It’s time to put your books down, push your chair away from your desk, and step outside to enjoy the sunshine. It’s especially important this time of year to not forget to take time out to just… breathe. After all, life should be about enjoying all the little things in between. With that said, here is this week’s NSCS playlist – made especially for you.

Tune-in and be sure to 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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The Pop Geek Playlist: Laid-Back Vibes

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As I take a look around, I’m starting to notice a common thread across University students this time of year. You’ve left the Spring Break partying back in Mexico and come back with a more laid-back attitude that you picked up beachside. Let’s keep these new found vibes going throughout the week with the NSCS weekly playlist!

Tune-in and be sure to check back next week for more good times the NSCS weekly playlist.

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Real Advice for Study Abroad: Where to Look For Financial Aid

Studying abroad can be an investment in your future, but between tuition and travel, the costs can really add up. For those of us who can’t simply pay out of pocket, financial aid is a saving grace. Luckily, award opportunities are more plentiful than ever. With a little help, and a bit of extra footwork, you can uncover financial aid opportunities in an abundance of easy to reach places.

Begin your search ahead of time – 6 to 12 months before your departure date. Deadlines hit as early as the February before the term you’ve applied for. Start a master calendar, or planner, to keep track of any application deadlines, payout dates and appointments related to your study abroad trip. If you’re tech savvy, set up an online calendar that will send reminders to your phone or email, to keep you on target.

Now, on to the important stuff: below are a plethora of places to begin your search for free money, ahem, financial aid.

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The Pop Geek Playlist: Step OUT of the Club

As I begin to prepare for the remainder of the Spring semester, I’ve realized one week’s vacation to “get away from it all,” is definitely not enough. With Spring Break dates stretching across the month of March, and even April, some may still be tasting the sweet flavors of freedom. However, many students are already back to the daily grind and have begun the countdown to Summertime – where the livin’ is easy. This week, it’s time to step out of the nightclub and step away from MTV for a revisit to the Woodstock years, with a little bit of a British Ska invasion sprinkled on top.

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Visual Displays for Those Visually Talented

Yesterday I looked at the calendar and realized there are less than two weeks left in March. Two weeks. That means we will soon be entering April. Let’s be honest: April is the last month of the spring semester…most students only have a week or two of school in May, and one of those is the week of final exams. So, when you break it down, there are only about five more “real” weeks of school when you take away Spring Break. Wow. That was the first time I’ve really broken it down to that extent, and I’m immediately worried. Like most of you, I’m sure you still have no idea what you want to do with your life. That sounds a bit extreme, but the time for finding a job before graduation is narrowing down, and to be honest that scares us. All of our lives, we have been ending one chapter and beginning the next already knowing how the story will play out. We attend elementary school, and then we go to middle school, high school, and the like. Now that we’re actually finishing college, where do we go next? We’re used to this structured lifestyle and being told what is expected of us. However, this is the moment where we decide how the future will play out. Again, that scares us. Or at least it scares me.