nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm
"Without a vision, a people perish." This quote is carved into the outdoor amphitheater of my hometown, and somehow it has stuck with me for my life thus far. This mantra is now your new best friend for study sessions. I find as a tutor that there is no one size fits all solution or [...]
Hayo!! Looking like its going to be another amazing month. This last weekend Boulder decided to get cold out of nowhere and boy did I feel it. It is OFFICIALLY fall. Heres what I've got going on for the next month. Summary- lots of graduate school stuff and WORK. I should not have so many [...]
I am a college fanatic. I am also somehow a senior, and it feels like I am asked amidst every day if I have some general advice. To be honest, I could talk all day, but I do have some tips that I didn't really hear as a freshman. All of these things have been [...]
Summer is ending and so is another internship season. I won't elaborate on all that I have personally and professionally learned (that's for another time), but I would like to share how I have adapted to the environments of the two internships I have now participated in during my college career. If you are looking [...]
Every quarter i find myself saying "this is the busiest quarter I have ever had" Is this quarter an exception? No. This is the busiest quarter I have ever had. My free time is limited and very cherished. Once I am free, its easy to stress and think "oh my god this is my only [...]
Maybe you had three essays due, maybe you bombed a midterm you thought you studied really hard for, maybe you're tired of work, school, and pretending to enjoy cooking food for yourself. Regardless, college (and all of life for that matter) will never quit rolling from highs to lows. For those awful work weeks- or [...]
I know. The word gives you a stomach ache and a little shiver. The sad but true fact is that quarter system participants are yet again approaching finals season. So how will you cope?? First of all, check out my post on having a good finals season. Second, it must be your lucky day because [...]
How is it already week eight of the quarter? This is the last of my midterm season. Wednesday is Physics 4, which focuses on magnetism and inductance. Regardless of what kind of physics I am studying, I follow a couple rules of thumb. Although I am no physics whiz, I will say that my method [...]
Goal setting: seems intimidating. Seems like a type-A personality only activity. Seems like it might be a waste of time. If you are not open to making changes and seeing progress in your life, goal setting is not for you. BUT, I believe everyone either on the surface or deep down, loves change. Some changes [...]
It is most likely the biggest decision you have made thus far in your life. It is most likely a decision that is terrifying, exciting, and confusing. It is most likely something you are stressed about. I am here to calm your nerves. Make some tea, grab a blanket, and relax. Choosing the "perfect" college [...]
Dr Paige Hoel 