http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blog.php The college tips forum allows current and future college students share ideas and experiences relating to college classes, tests, life, parties, sports, etc. en Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:07:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.collegetips.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blog.php http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/9-100-amazon-gift-card-winner-september.html Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:44:24 GMT Congratulations to:

Joshua Perez (Writer-G), for winning the first $100 gift card to Amazon.com! :D

Josh is a freshman at Cisco Junior College in Abilene, TX.

Josh made the biggest contribution to the forum by making 2 posts.

Think you can do better than Josh? Well register (its free), make a few quality posts in the College Tips Forum, and you could win October's $100 Amazon.com gift card! ]]> College Tips http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/9-100-amazon-gift-card-winner-september.html http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/chris-phillips/8-how-schedule-classes.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:11:00 GMT I wish I would have known how to schedule classes. I never knew that scheduling classes was so important, and can be the difference between an extra semester at college, and an extra several thousand dollars in tuition. If I could talk to myself as a freshman, I would tell myself to talk to my advisor and get unlock my ability to schedule classes as soon as possible, and wait at the computer when my scheduling period starts, so I can get into the hardest classes to schedule. I would also tell myself to make a mock-up list of classes with backup classes so the minute I was able to schedule, I would be able to get all the classes I needed, and if any were full, I could quickly get the backup classes as quick as possible. I wish I would have known how to schedule classes.

I never knew that scheduling classes was so important, and can be the difference between an extra semester at college, and an extra several thousand dollars in tuition.

If I could talk to myself as a freshman, I would tell myself to talk to my advisor and get unlock my ability to schedule classes as soon as possible, and wait at the computer when my scheduling period starts, so I can get into the hardest classes to schedule.

I would also tell myself to make a mock-up list of classes with backup classes so the minute I was able to schedule, I would be able to get all the classes I needed, and if any were full, I could quickly get the backup classes as quick as possible. ]]> Chris Phillips http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/chris-phillips/8-how-schedule-classes.html http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/7-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-freshman-blog-topic-3.html Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:50:00 GMT College Experience Series, Topic 3: * Things I wish I knew when I was a freshman *Post any tips/advice you wish you would have known as a freshman in college. Share about living in a dorm room, clubs/organizations, eating at the cafeteria, exercising, college exams, scheduling classes, or dealing with a room mate in college. Note: Any blog post posted during these 2 weeks (7/07/08 - 7/20/08) will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card (http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/1-college-students-earn-100-gift-card-sharing-your-college-experiences.html). College Experience Series, Topic 3:

Things I wish I knew when I was a freshman

Post any tips/advice you wish you would have known as a freshman in college. Share about living in a dorm room, clubs/organizations, eating at the cafeteria, exercising, college exams, scheduling classes, or dealing with a room mate in college.

Note: Any blog post posted during these 2 weeks (7/07/08 - 7/20/08) will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card. ]]> College Tips http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/7-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-freshman-blog-topic-3.html http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/3-dorm-room-horror-stories-blog-topic-2.html Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:10:00 GMT College Experience Series, Topic 2: * Dorm Room Horror Stories *Post any horror stories you would like to share about living in a dorm room, and dealing with a room mate in college. Note: Any blog post posted during these 2 weeks (6/23/08 - 7/06/08) will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card (http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/1-college-students-earn-100-gift-card-sharing-your-college-experiences.html). College Experience Series, Topic 2:

Dorm Room Horror Stories

Post any horror stories you would like to share about living in a dorm room, and dealing with a room mate in college.

Note: Any blog post posted during these 2 weeks (6/23/08 - 7/06/08) will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card. ]]> College Tips http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/3-dorm-room-horror-stories-blog-topic-2.html http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/chris-phillips/4-freshman-15-exercising-healthy-eating-cafeteria.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:40:18 GMT In college, a few slight changes to your lifestyle can really have a positive effect on staying healthy and avoiding the freshman 15. *Exercising:* I found making the gym part of my regular schedule very helpful. I knew every semester there was a specific time I went to the gym, and it became just like an additional class I had to go to. Also, when you work out regularly, you feel better about yourself, and you are more motivated to stick to a healthy diet. *Healthy Eating in the Cafeteria:* When eating in the university cafeteria, I would try to substitute more healthy food and drinks for the unhealthy ones. I rarely ever drank soda, and instead drank low fat chocolate milk or water. In the morning I would only eat egg white omelets with American cheese, and whole grain toast. I would eat tuna sandwiches a lot and sometimes tuna salad. These types of small substitutes can really add up and help you stay healthy and avoid the freshman 15. In college, a few slight changes to your lifestyle can really have a positive effect on staying healthy and avoiding the freshman 15.

Exercising:
I found making the gym part of my regular schedule very helpful. I knew every semester there was a specific time I went to the gym, and it became just like an additional class I had to go to. Also, when you work out regularly, you feel better about yourself, and you are more motivated to stick to a healthy diet.

Healthy Eating in the Cafeteria:
When eating in the university cafeteria, I would try to substitute more healthy food and drinks for the unhealthy ones.

I rarely ever drank soda, and instead drank low fat chocolate milk or water. In the morning I would only eat egg white omelets with American cheese, and whole grain toast. I would eat tuna sandwiches a lot and sometimes tuna salad. These types of small substitutes can really add up and help you stay healthy and avoid the freshman 15. ]]> Chris Phillips http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/chris-phillips/4-freshman-15-exercising-healthy-eating-cafeteria.html http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/2-avoiding-freshman-15-blog-topic-1.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 04:07:00 GMT College Experience Series, Topic 1: * Avoiding The Freshman 15 *Post any personal experiences or tips for other students on how to avoid the freshman 15 in college. Note: Any blog post posted during these two weeks (6/9/08 - 6/22/08) related to avoiding the freshman 15 will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card (http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/1-college-students-earn-100-gift-card-sharing-your-college-experiences.html). College Experience Series, Topic 1:

Avoiding The Freshman 15

Post any personal experiences or tips for other students on how to avoid the freshman 15 in college.

Note: Any blog post posted during these two weeks (6/9/08 - 6/22/08) related to avoiding the freshman 15 will be eligible for an entry into the contest for a $100 gift card. ]]> College Tips http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/2-avoiding-freshman-15-blog-topic-1.html http://www.collegetips.com/forum/blogs/college-tips/1-earn-100-gift-card-sharing-your-college-experiences.html Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:21:09 GMT This new blogs section of the College Tips Website is a place where current, future and previous college students can "blog" (write short messages) about college topics.

Win $100 gift card by sharing your college experiences

1. Register(for free)
2. Make a quality forum post, and/or blog post (while logged in)
3. Continue to make posts to increase your chances of winning*

List of Winners:

• Sept: Writer-G (Josh Perez)
• Oct: Post now to be entered!
• Nov:

Note:
In order to post, you must Register for the forum (if you have not already), go to the "blogs" section and click "Post to your Blog".

*In order for your blog or forum posts to qualify to be entered into the sweepstakes for the gift card, you post must be at least one paragraph long and contain information or an experience to be considered acceptable. Please make sure you are logged in when you post, so you can get credit for the post. Eligable posts are determined by CollegeTips.com employees**. The winner will be determined on the 1st day of the following month.

**The person who posted the best stoires / most helpful information during that time period will have the best chances of winning.

If you are looking for a few examples of good blog or forum posts, check out Chris Phillips' forum posts and Chris Phillips' blog posts***

***Note: CollegeTips.com employees (such as Chris Phillips) are NOT eligible to win the gift card.
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