Whether you are a freshman adjusting to college, or an upperclassman who needs to find balance with work, school, and your future career, time management skills are essential! Here are some tips to keep you punctual and to avoid major stress. 1. Make a list planning out your day. I do this on my phone’s […]
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Advice for Transfer Students by a Transfer Student
Choosing the right college can be one of the toughest decisions anyone can make in their young adult life and, for me, it turned out to be a decision I would end up changing. I initially attended another four-year school in Arizona. However, after a year I decided to transfer to Rowan University in Glassboro, […]
#PROFspective PROS Edition: Philosophy Major Donald C Roberts III
Today, we speak with Donald C Roberts III, a junior philosophy major from Irvington, NJ, who lives on campus in Edgewood Park Apartments. Donald will give us insight on his career as being a member of Rowan PROS and will share his #PROFspective with us on what it’s like to be a Rowan University student […]
5 Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I was a Rowan Freshman
Just like many other 18-year-old incoming freshmen, the only thing I cared about was living on my own inside a college dorm without a parent in sight. What could be better than no parents, a dorm and unlimited meal swipes? Although all of that was more excitement than my 18-year-old mind could even handle, as […]
Commuter Survival Guide: Top 10 Tips
As a freshman commuter, I understand the feeling you get the first day of classes. There’s a lot of wondering where to park and where to go after your class. The following are things I wish I knew before attending Rowan University. 1. Take morning classes There are fewer students who take an 8 a.m. […]
Avoiding Those Pesky Fire Alarms While Using Your Rowan Boulevard Kitchen
Having set off the fire alarms twice while trying to cook in my Rowan Boulevard apartment, I began to ask other residents how they try to avoid triggering those extremely sensitive detectors. Public Safety and resident assistants will tell you to just open your windows and turn on the fan above your stove—but we, as residents, […]
Inside Look, Laurel Hall: 10 Things I Learned About Dorm Life Freshman Year
Freshman Ann Marie Martucci now calls Laurel Hall her home after moving from Cliffside Park, Bergen County, to attend Rowan. To help prepare you for your big move on campus, she gives us an inside look into dorm life as shares a list of ten things you might not expect, but should know about living on […]
Goal Setting Advice from a Senior
“Most of you say you wanna be successful, but you don’t want it bad—you just kinda want it.” -Dr. Eric Thomas, motivational speaker Sorry, guys. But Dr. Thomas is right. The running stereotype about us millennials: We’re entitled and aren’t willing to earn our stake. That disgusts me. Visualizing and mapping goals allowed me to transition […]