http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog Your destination for student life tips, college news, brand alerts and other useful insights. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:30:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Some of us at Student Advantage did some volunteering with United Way last week. We headed over not knowing what our task would be, but excited to find out! When we arrived we were told there were two projects that they needed help with and both involved books. The first job ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1214 (Editor's Note: This post is by our intern Kat M. who has since finished her internship. Thanks Kat!) Take it from personal experience; the ‘Freshman 15’ tale is no myth. Generations of college grads have received their diplomas no longer able to fit into their high school jeans and cursing at ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1203 MTV’s infamous VMAs aired yesterday, August 28, 2011 at 9:00 Eastern. MTV didn’t disappoint and, as promised, provided all of the expected unexpected. To be honest, this year had me nostalgic for the time when what was memorable and celebrated about the award show were the actual winners and ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1183 On Monday, The Princeton Review released its 2012 edition of “The Best 376 Colleges”. The Princeton Review, best known as the most popular college guide for prospective students and parents, surveyed over 122,000 students in order to release its newest addition/edition. The main categories include: Academic/Administration, Demographics, Town Life, ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1175 Imitation is undeniably prevalent in American consumerism. As evident in some of this month’s headlines, not all counterfeited brands and individuals embrace the old saying that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Subsequent to the Casey Anthony verdict, the real “Zanny the ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1168 As costs of tuition continue to climb and national economic forecast predictions remain dismal, students are beginning to peek from behind their library cubicles, laptops, and textbooks and ask: Is dedicating four years and thousands of hours to studying (with an average debt of $70,000 lurking at the finish ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1138 Recent studies are sparking up the age-old debate on whether or not people are programmed to be early or late risers- and further add to the controversy. Studies suggest that whether we are ‘morning people’ or ‘night people’ is largely determined by our genetic predisposition. These studies indicate that circadian ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1133 US psychologists estimate that millions of Americans a year are severely affected by FAD (Facebook Addiction Disorder). As if it wasn’t disturbing enough that the term FAD actually exists, psychologists estimate that a whopping 350 million people have developed the “disorder”. Worse- there’s a 6-step ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1116 So you and/or your friends have moved back home and it’s just starting to sink in how boring of a Summer this could turn out to be. The Solution? If you haven’t already blown all your money on Spring Break, call your friends and plan a summer vacation to break ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1113 If you’re like me then you care a lot about saving money and maintaining a comfortable lifestyle. If you’re even more like me, you will only begrudgingly and occasionally sacrifice your bank account and lifestyle for Global Warming’s sake. Not surprisingly, essays on how to be more ‘Green’ ... http://www.studentadvantage.com/blog/?p=1106