The recent post, 20 Things Every First-Generation Latino College Student Should Know, really inspired me to reflect on my own experience as a first-generation Latina college graduate. I noticed, however, that the list spoke to current college students and decided to share my personal response with advice to soon-to-be first-generation Latino college graduates about the […]
Going off to college can be intimidating for anyone, but when you’re the first person in your family to do so, that pressure is often multiplied. My mom, who worked two jobs to provide for my sister and I, did everything she could to prepare me for the big leap. She bought every item on […]
Student athletes who want to excel on the field and in the classroom can feel like they are facing an uphill battle, with coaches, parents, teachers, and friends putting demands on their time. It can seem like there is not enough time in the day to do everything you need to do. And when pressured […]
Starting college can be daunting – campus is big (and sometimes spread across different parts of a city!), the buildings often don’t have straightforward names, and it can be hard to get adjusted to a new college schedule. To help overwhelmed new college students, College Parent Central recommends locating these 12 locations on campus before […]
Learning how to budget and spend your money is something that is not always taught in college. As a college student it is important to understand how to manage your money and prioritize your “needs” before your “wants”. This article will help you budget your money and make smarter decisions with your money.
Student athletes who want to do well on the field, on the court, as well as in the classroom and in the lab, can sometimes feel like they are constantly facing an uphill battle. Coaches, teachers, parents, and friends all put demands on their time. It can seem like there is not enough hours in […]
Follow the author as she discusses why Google Drive is one of her favorite tools for organization and productivity. It can be easy to get overwhelmed by all of the documents and sheets you accumulate over the years, but she gives you tips to keep things manageable. She suggests using folders, proper file naming techniques, […]
In this article, David Nield shares insight on how to navigate Google Drive, an online tool used by millions for academic endeavors, personal and business organization, presentations, and team projects. He emphasizes that many of these users, however, are unaware of many of the most important and powerful features Google implemented on the Drive. David […]
Read this article in Google’s ‘G Suite Learning Center’ for information, tips, and tricks on Google’s popular application, Google Drive. Learn step-by-step instructions on how to record video meetings, turn on Drive notifications, attach and share files, manage any changes by collaborators, change themes, search for text and images embedded in files, add comments to […]
Author Alice Keeler writes about her favorite part of G Suite, Google Drive. As an avid user of ‘The Drive,’ Alice offers seven tips for how to take full advantage of the free application. The article includes information on important url shortcuts, sharing a folder, what “breadcrumbs” are, viewing ‘recent’ files, using the Drive offline, […]
