As a child, Salma Yousef’s least favorite subject was social studies. The self-described bossy, determined little bookworm sought something more stimulating. Growing up, she hardly ever received social education. When she did, it consisted of a dull page out of a textbook followed by a quiz. It was unengaging,...
When applying to grad school, there are many questions you will have to consider. “What opportunities will I be getting?” “Is this worth it?” “Will I be living in a High School Musical spinoff where they all go to college? And Zac Efron will take my hand and bring me to all his basketball...
The exacerbating pressures of transitioning from an undergraduate student to a graduate student can be quite a challenge when your non-academic life is difficult to balance. Graduate school is a transcendent experience for a young adult. Coming up with enough money for rent with an entry-level job, dealing with...
The benefits of a master’s degree are undeniable; higher salaries, competitive advantages and more opportunities for growth and networking. While not all career paths and degrees require a master’s, here are some degrees that are better off with one. Business According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in...
Most of us expect 17 total years of schooling. Four years of college, four of high school, three years of middle school and six or seven years of elementary school. School already takes up a massive chunk of our lives! Even so, a few of us go further than just an undergraduate career. Enter: the master’s...
You will spend 10-15 years of your life working at a job. That’s 90,000 hours. Minimum. That’s a long time to spend doing something that doesn’t make you happy. Or even worse, doing something that makes you feel miserable. It’s difficult to fit self-exploration into a busy schedule, especially that of...
Perhaps you have heard the saying “you have the same 24 hours as Beyonce?” While technically true, unfortunately, we don’t all have the same resources as Beyonce does in her 24 hours. So how do we make the most of it? There are so many things to do, all the time, as college students, as young adults, as parents, as...
Let’s be real; The world goes round because of money. Without money, you can’t enjoy the delights that come from a capitalist society. But what if college is not something you can afford or even want to do? Fear not, many have asked themselves this question and found themselves taking an alternative path to their...
The M.D. Anderson library, located near the Student Center, has been a sanctuary for thousands of cougars, serving as a space for learning and memorable experiences. Before adopting this space as a resource, you should familiarize yourself with the plethora of assets and spaces in the library. The Basics The...
As a rising senior, I have had a variety of experiences with dozens of tales to tell about life at the University of Houston. As a student who arrived just before the COVID-19 pandemic struck, I would say my previous statement is a lie. For many present and future Coogs, the “the best years of our lives” were...
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