http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress High-School to College. College to the Real World. A Few Lessons Learned. Tue, 27 May 2008 15:49:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en To my readers, I apologize. I have not written anything in almost 2 weeks. It has been a hectic time. I just graduated college (congratulations to me) and have been finalizing my job situation. I've also been in between apartments, without internet, half my stuff in boxes, and trying to find ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/random/its-been-awhile/ http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/college/thought-of-the-day/ Yesterday was a sad day in Greek life. A group of guys spanning 6 different fraternities were busted for selling weed, coke, and ecstasy among other drugs. You can read the full article here. While all men in Greek life know that there will alway be certain members doing drugs, ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/college/gree-life-san-diego-state/     1. Start Early While I am probably guiltier of this than most, procrastinating on finals is one of the most stressful things you can possibly do. I have that terrible habit of waiting until the night before to begin studying for any test. This means I pull all ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/studying/keys-to-finals/   1. Lower your brand standards Mom and dad are no longer paying for everything you do (if you're reading this). It's no longer all about the Abercrombie shirts, expensive dinners, Grey Goose vodka, and Corona beer. If you want new clothes look for sales, or check Ebay. Instead of that expensive ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/college/5-tips-to-saving-money-in-college/ As an editor here at College Reflections (CR), my sole job is not to just read articles and tell the original author when there is a mistake that needs to be corrected, but to also voice my opinion when I feel an article is a little too biased or needs ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/college/choosing-a-colleg-2/ Deciding what to direction to take your major and then your career can be daunting for everyone from incoming freshman to graduating seniors. Marty Nemko, writer for US News has released his Best Careers for 2008. This is an absolute must read for anyone of any age. Marty is a ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/career-post-college/best-careers-of-2008/ Today I've spent a few hours surfing the internet and have come across an information and inspirational resource for current and aspiring young entrepreneurs. Young Money is a magazine and website that provides a variety of quality content. They provide articles on everything from finance and investing to profiles and ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/entrepreneurship/young-money/ If at First You Don't Succeed...: The Eight Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs by Brent Bowers is a book describing what he believes are the 8 highly effective patterns of entrepreneurs. Each chapter builds upon the next and the patterns of entrepreneurship he shows are worth considering. He breaks down ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/book-reviews/if-at-first-you-dont-succeed/ Before getting onto this article you should consider reading Resumes I: Basic Formatting. This covers the essentials. This is a link to a page of resumes of some young professionals. Their resumes have been prepared for the financial world and are formatted about as well as they can be formatted. You ... http://www.collegereflections.com/wordpress/career-post-college/resume-dos-and-donts/