Tag: college advice
How to write a professional email to a professor
Emails, we all get them. Whether you read them or let them accumulate in your inbox, it’s undeniable that emails play a large role...
Teamwork makes the dream work
If there’s one thing that all college students can agree on, it’s that we all dread seeing the words “group project” on our syllabus....
Take it from an old man
So you’re a freshman or sophomore who made it to spring quarter. Congratulations! You’re nearly done with a year at the University of California,...
The pre-med student’s survival guide
The path to medical school is one that requires an unlimited supply of perseverance and a driven mindset. Physics, organic chemistry, biology… man. If...
New quarter, new you!
The long-awaited spring quarter is finally upon us. It’s time to get out of those depressing winter quarter blues and start loving exercise again.
Sports...
Sip smart: a freshman’s survival guide to partying
As we begin our last quarter of the year, parties are increasingly frequent. College is the best time to come out of your shell...
Stop being broke
Happy new year, Highlanders! I know all of y’all are broke like me, so this year let's get that bank account into the quadruple...
Easily forgotten backpack essentials
Fine-tuning what to pack in your bag is a long process. Skipping the basic items, such as your laptop, chapstick, headphones, water bottle, etc.,...
Reflecting back, and paying it forward
As the class of 2024 eyes graduation, The Highlander asked some of these graduates to reflect upon the lessons, triumphs, and tribulations of their...
Organize Your Life
If you’re anything like me, you love planning your weekly schedule out minute by minute. If I had to choose between keeping my car...