College Jolt

Inside UC Berkeley: Berkeley students speak out!

In our “Campus Insider” series, we’ll be profiling a new college each week, giving you the inside scoop straight from the students who go there. This week we’re giving you the skinny on UC Berkeley!

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Small Universities: High School Part Two or College Experience?

Most high school students decide whether to apply to small or large universities. Most high schoolers who decide to apply to large universities claim to do so because they want to get the “college experience.” Does this mean that students at small universities are missing out on this so-called “college experience?” More importantly, what in [...]

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So You Wanna Go On Semester At Sea…Now What?

OK, so I’ve done blogs about Semester at Sea dos and don’ts. I’ve done a few on the program itself. I’ve even covered some of my little side trips taken while on Semester at Sea. So, what else could I possibly have to say in regard to the program? Probably some of the most useful [...]

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Risky Business-Ultimate Frisbee

What are risky businesses? These are the activities and actions that put us on the edge of what we call comfortable, and that challenge us to stretch our limits. Life takes many forms, and inadvertently we take risks without realizing it. We avoid, to a certain degree, the risks that we do know about in order [...]

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College Insider: Work It Out

Whenever you finish something, you often think about what you could have done differently, better, or not at all. Your college years are some of the most important and fun years you can have and you shouldn’t miss out on anything they have to offer. Lydia is our College Insider, and will share [...]

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Under The Umbrella: Keyshia Cole’s “Trust” with Monica

Under The Umbrella is where you can come to find the 411 on R&B, Pop, Hip Hop and everything else that falls underneath! There will updates on new singles, interesting videos, up-coming artists and highlights of older songs. I mean, a cool song is always a cool song no matter how long ago it released! [...]

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Teen Health: Farewell Freshman 15

Everyone watches T.V. and sees that there is always some health problem, rarely a solution. That’s where I come in. Teens are young adults with open minds and new thoughts. To make it to adulthood, they also have to be heatlthy. This series discusses healthy habits and information for a good life. Whether you’re a parent, student, or doctor, [...]

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Teenage Sleep: Sleeping Positions

Everyone needs it, but not everyone gets enough of it. It’s not sex; it’s sleep.  Humans are animals requiring sleep to continue the daily routine: school, work, gym, internship, family, friends, and so on. This series discusses sleep and its associations with health, sleeping patterns, and anything in between. Readers, teenagers, and scientists are more than welcome to [...]

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From Fat to Phat: More on Breaking the Freshman 15

STEP AWAY FROM THE DORITOS! Last year, College Jolt blogger Adam explored different tips on Avoiding the Freshman 15. Guess what? Its that time of year to hit the gyms again! And this time, I’ve provided even more information for you to learn how to progressively combat “the 15!” You do not need to take [...]

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Kiss and Tell: Love’s Link to Love Handles

There’s no bigger playground for love than a college campus, but how do you escape without getting a scraped elbow, or even worse, a broken heart? Liz Rekowski, is here to give you the 411 on all things love, lust, and anything in between. When you are in love, sometimes, not only does your heart grow [...]

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