With dating websites and apps becoming more popular in the past couple of years, it is becoming easier and more affordable to find and match with someone of the same age and sex.However, for many, the decision to pursue this option may be a bit of a gamble.The benefits and drawbacks of dating online While…
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When it comes to university life, it’s time for a matchmaker
On the first day of the spring break season, I met up with my best friend and I had an idea.He’s in the business of finding universities that will have the best students in Ireland and the world, and he’s the perfect match.I was going to have to go and see how many universities I…
How to find and pay for college with financial aid
Students are having to work harder than ever to find the money they need to pay for school and to pay off debt.As of this writing, only about $17.3 billion is available in Pell Grants and scholarships, which are often used to pay tuition and fees.That figure has remained steady over the last decade.But even…
How to watch the Oscars on TV, and what you need to know about the ceremony
By now, most of us are familiar with the ceremony that takes place at the Oscars in January.There’s the speech that tells the story of the nominees, and then there’s the acceptance speech, which is just the moment you need.The speech has a few key differences from what’s going on at the ceremony: First, the…
How to stop using Google, Facebook and LinkedIn for online dating
Recode reader Matt, a college student, writes that he has been using LinkedIn for his job search for the past two years.But he’s also found that using the company has a big downside: He’s losing the ability to see what people are looking at, which can affect his career.So he decided to try out the…
How to get into fraternities
When I was growing up, the fraternitas I grew up with were the only place I ever went to play sports and socialize.I remember going to my first frat party, which was in the early 1980s, and being amazed that so many young girls would hang out at a place like that.The party featured a…
UCLA’s new drinking games might not be the best for you
On the surface, the new drinking game for UCLA’s campus life might look like an elaborate dance, but in reality, it’s actually a simple form of social networking and conversation.While the university’s new Drinking Game app doesn’t offer any real-time social networking features, it does provide users with a number of options to choose from.For…
The best spring break internships
The spring break is upon us.With the number of people looking to get away from home for a few weeks has never been higher.But who wants to be the person who has to spend the entire semester trying to get through an internship when they could just stay home and enjoy themselves?While there are many…
I had a rough night with my professor
I went to an event at an elite private university last week and the professor didn’t show up.That’s when I went out to ask her.It was supposed to be a night for a student conference, but instead it was a party where the students of her prestigious university would gather to celebrate their academic achievements.I…
How to find an uni that will not hurt you
Admissions at UK’s University of Bristol are notoriously difficult to understand, especially when you consider the number of students enrolled, the number and the age of their professors, the lack of any of the traditional “gifts” students are expected to receive, and the fact that there is no university life.But despite the difficulty, you can…
