Exams Category
Study Spots
Dec. 2, 2012—As an engineering student, I spend a lot of my time studying. One of the things I do to try to maintain productivity is move around campus and study in a bunch of different places.
How to Survive Finals
Nov. 30, 2012—In exactly a week from now, I will be finished with classes and preparing for finals. Finals are stressful, and they require extensive amounts of studying. However, there are a few perks on Vanderbilt’s campus that make finals week not so awful.
A Much Needed Thanksgiving Break!
Nov. 27, 2012—Thanksgiving time is always a great break from college life where I get a chance to spend a whole week back on Long Island, putting off my worries about finals for a bit. After midterms and papers during early November, Thanksgiving break provides a much needed time to recharge. My flights for this break were...
Thanksgiving Break Coming to a Close
Nov. 24, 2012—Thanksgiving Break marks the first time I have been home in over 3 months… that’s a fourth of a year!
To Study or Not to Study: that is THE question…
Sep. 17, 2012— It was the last weekend of Shakespeare in the Park and I REALLY wanted to go. But, with my big biology exam coming up the next week, and two more exams, two quizzes and a large project, it wasn't actually an option.
The Wonder of Communication
Sep. 12, 2012—Quite simply, your professors will be the way you can connect to the world. They will write your references to jobs, to internships, to anything you want to do. They will be able to recommend you to their colleagues, and they will help you however they can so long as you reach out to them. Professors LOVE students who reach out.
Reliving the SATs
Jul. 8, 2012—If you're reading this as a potential Vanderbilt student (or as an admitted one), you know the woes of SAT and ACT prep. You know about sitting for several hours in cold rooms to take the tests that help determine your future college. This summer, I've taken the time to re-live these standardized tests--and I'm actually enjoying it.
Running Your Problems Away
May. 3, 2012—Last Saturday (April 28th), I ran my first half-marathon! Nashville is home to the Rock n Roll Nashville Marathon (which benefits St. Jude’s) each spring, and a small group of ROTC cadets, myself included, volunteered to run on behalf of the department.
How I Stay Sane Through Finals
May. 2, 2012—It’s a stressful time of year, no doubt. However, I have a few habits and tricks that tend to keep me sane during finals.
Done with Exams
May. 2, 2012—I just did it. I finished my last exam... Reflections on Exam Week
Final Projects: The Business Plan
Apr. 30, 2012—Over the course of my undergraduate career, I’ve had the joy of having quite a few different and often interesting final projects (though none quite as taxing/epic as Nathan’s). This year, for Managerial Studies 194: Survey of Entrepreneurship we had a group project we worked on all semester in which we created a business and...
Writing Workshops
Apr. 29, 2012—On Mondays from 3:10-6pm this semester, I had class. One class. And though a nearly 3 hour class might sound horrific, mine really wasn't. That's because this class was a writing workshop.