Columbia University Valentine’s Day Cards.
In case you still need an excuse to talk to that boy in AP psych.

祝日 / Permanent Vacation
occasionally subtle

#extradirty
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titsay

Janaina Medeiros
will byers stan first human second
Alisa U Zemlji Chuda

Love Begins
ojovivo
hello vonnie
Xuebing Du
Peter Solarz
I'd rather be in outer space 🛸
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i don't do bad sauce passes
Sade Olutola
cherry valley forever

izzy's playlists!

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Columbia University Valentine’s Day Cards.
In case you still need an excuse to talk to that boy in AP psych.
Happy New Year, bitches.
Back-to-school conversations: how to deal with small talk
During summer, we get to break from the polite chit-chat we must carry on with those people. You know who I’m talking about. The people who aren't exactly friends because you wouldn’t share your Chipotle guac with them, but they aren't exactly strangers either. Maybe because they threw up on your bed that one long night or you shared chips at the Lit Hum review session.
During summer and winter breaks, we bequeath the responsibility of updating our "school friends" to social media. Instagram shots and Snapchat geotags galore eliminate the need for awkward conversation topics, like weekends and politics.
During summer, Awkward-Polite Chit Chat falls so heavily onto digital that, after 3 months of starring at your Art Hum classmate's vodka-infused Snaps, we barley know what to say to them in-person. Other than, "So, was that sombrero really yours?"
Here are more-than-suitable strategies to help deal.
September is our Second-Chance January
I love September.
First, that coool drift of air that kisses the exposed bit of skin between your cropped mid-rise Gucci trousers and Lanvin wing-tip shoes when you're heading to work...
The falling temperatures that permit you to finally wear the shearling hoodie you scored at Coach's employee-only sample sale...
And most importantly, the feeling of empowerment that comes with the new season. September becomes our second chance of a New Year.
• ZARA shirt . Gucci trousers . LANVIN shoes •
We come back from summer, sleepy and with sun-kissed skin... yet, ready to tackle the next big chapter in our lives. It's as if summer, though long and warm, has equipped us for the remainder of the year. And unsurprisingly, fashion is the same way.
Each September, every designer from Alexander Wang to Zac Posen presents their spring/summer collection to the media. Buyers, magazine editors, and bloggers then take 6 months to prepare for the real product to be available.* As a result, the lengthy wait from staring at Stella McCartney dresses and Fendi fur-clad sandals convinces us it’s already spring.
Research from University of Pennsylvania dons this the “fresh start effect,” where people are biased to think of the bigger picture of their lives and set long-term goals, akin to a New Year’s or even a birthday.
This energy, this anxiety, this excitement – it all rests inside us as the temperatures cool and we crack textbook spines, convincing us to do things we normally wouldn't do. And we at College Advice urge you to do the same.
Go talk to the cool It girl who've you already started obsessing over at your internship
Skip your afternoon art history class and spend a day in New Jersey (ok, maybe not)
Write a handwritten note to the first person you think of after reading this sentence
But most importantly, read our top September posts:
How to make senior year your bitch
Ultimate guide to time management
How to take kickass notes in class
* Note: This business model is dramatically changing with the new see now/buy now format, but the traditional structure of presenting designer’s collection 6 months ahead of customer availability is still the widest and most common model.
Photos by CS. Thanks, girl!
Hello! How would you recommend someone who can't swim deal with the swim test? (take beginning swimming early as possible, put it off for a bit, etc...) Thank you very much!
Eh, it’s not like… first day of NSOP, you strip and take the swim test.
You can take the swim test anytime you want in the four years of your undergrad. However, 90.9% of students wait until senior year, and like… 60% of that group take it in the second semester.
Honestly, makes no difference when you take it. But if you fail (or don’t know how to swim), you can/have to take a beginning swim class. And, if you’re a senior about to graduate in a few weeks, you can see how problematic that is.
So, my best advice, take Beginner’s Swimming one semester because then: a) you’ve finished the swim test and b) you’ve completed one of two required gym credits.
Best Weekend Reads to Get Ahead in College Apps
Fall’s almost over and I’m heading to Boston for fall break with a Chuck-sized cloud over my head. With school getting into the full swing of things (if it hasn’t already), we know one thing is true – college applications (and miscellaneous other shit) are about to hit the fan.
Before you get your Victoria’s Secret panties in a bunch, take a cooling break outside while reading this week’s top guides for high school seniors.
How to answer the “What books have you read recently?” question: You don’t want to come off too obnoxious with your Shakespearian references, but you don’t want to come off frivolous when you include your favorite The Clique novel. Here’s how to find the right medium between professional and personal.
What Ivy League Recruiters Really Want to See: Ivy League admissioners are becoming more transparent with what they want from applicants. Read an interview here with admissions committee members from Brown, Dartmouth, Harvard, and Yale.
If you’re considering small liberal arts colleges, give my review of Bowdoin College a read. One of the most quintessential northeast LACs, this college boasts the best Instagram scenic shots and the most small-town feel, very à la Stars Hallow.
Now, time for me to finish packing! See you on the (hopefully chillier) side of the weekend. Here’s to hoping the temperature drops a bit.
– CT
Cute boy source.
lmao why is there a picture of leandra medine’s husband
Because a) he’s hella cute and b) I love this photo.
“Oh, I’m So Ready For My First Year At Columb –” You’re wrong.
Day 1:
How to prepare for NSOP, or New Student Orientation.
Key points: get as drunk and high as humanly possible. (Kidding!) (Just do it safely.)
How to choose your first semester classes.
Reflection of my first year.
48 Hours in the Life of A Columbia University Student
Classes & Academia:
The Ultimate Columbia Academics Post
How do I manage my time?
HOW DO I TAKE NOTES!!?!>!>?!
WHERE DO I BUY TEXTBOOKS?!?!
Fuck, I'm getting bad grades.
What is the Core???
I hate (insert Core class here):
Frontiers of Science,
Literature Humanities
University Writing
Global Core
Art Humanities
What’s this about a swim test?
How’s the Art History curriculum?
How is the workload at Columbia?
Social Life:
How do you… “date” at Columbia?
What clubs should I join?
I want to be a journalist; what publications are there to write for?
How are Columbia parties?
Columbia University-themed Valentine’s Day cards
Gay scene at Columbia
Dorm Living:
Which dorm should I live in?
Eating and Health:
Fuck, I need to start working out.
Fuck, I was caught with weed / alcohol.
Fuck, I have the munchies; where to eat on-campus.
Going Out:
Which nightclubs/bars should I try?
And how do I get there?
Operation Senior Year
Phew. Guys, it’s been a crazy month and a half,
Me? I’ve been up to recruiting interviews for some of the most competitive jobs at the world’s famous consulting firms (and sequestering the urge to start a new blog just top write about it). As a result, the pile of untouched schoolwork has grown to be as tall as me (about 5′9″) and I feel like I need to take inspiration from that Gilmore Girls scene where Paris maps out a plan – “Operation Finish Line” – to graduate from Yale with an innumerable mount of success.
Yeah, that one.
One of my classmates – and good friends – pulled me aside in a classroom hallway, frantic with bags as heavy as an Hermès or Chanel under her eyes. “Senior year is killing me,” she hissed through a hushed whisper, as we moved away from eavesdropping bystanders. “What should I do?”
That’s when I knew it was time to make this post. Take our your notebooks, bitches – it’s time to get schooled in Operation Senior Year.
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Happy finals from your favorite Barnard College blogger
The Ultimate College Fly In Program List for 2016
Fly-In Programs, offered by top colleges to students of sometimes all backgrounds, are extremely helpful ways in:
getting into the college application mindset
seeing if a school is the right fit for you
building your network (other students on these programs also want to go top schools); and,
increasing your confidence through the process
You also oftentimes get the chance to preview what the campus is really like on the weekends – sorta like try before you buy. If only fashion worked like this...
There is also a spreadsheet available: http://bit.ly/FlyInProgramList
The effects of fly-in programs: I ended up applying to Bowdoin, Columbia, and Rice because of my visits! Take full advantage of these programs. You never know what will happen.
How are Columbia parties?
Gotcha covered: http://college-advice.tumblr.com/post/118232254352/how-columbia-parties
Fanelli Cafe of SoHo, dating back to 1847.
How to: Columbia Days on Campus
Holy fuck-tards, you’re visiting New York!
First off, congratulations on your acceptance into Columbia! Most likely, you will have received invitation to Days on Campus happening early next month (in April).
Days on Campus is a luxurious weekend of school spirit (just about the only time it exists). Combining unlimited amounts of free food and school paraphernalia, DoC is a three-to-four day affair, depending on your travel. It can also be extended if you’re staying for Perspectives on Diversey, a secondary series of endless ‘why you should attend Columbia.’
When I visited DoC, I had a little too much fun.
Here’s my guide to making sure you learn if Columbia really is the place for you.
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Hi! I'll be attending days on campus in two weeks and I was wondering if you have any advice on what to do while there things to look out for? Thanks!!
Okay,
First off: CONGRATU-FUCKING-LATIONS! Definitely reference this post on what to do now you’re officially accepted into the Lion family.
Second: message me off-anon, duh. I’d love to give you my email incase you want to grab lunch / dinner while you’re here!
And third: yes! We do have a “Guide to Days on Campus.”
Class of 2020 Regular Decision Admission Letters released!
Q: Could you review Tulane University, University of Illinois, and Lafayette College please?
# TULANE UNIVERSITY
Description Tulane is a university that is very much on the rise. Years ago, it was considered a party school with no academic clout whatsoever (#TheBackupPlan), but recently it has begun to improve drastically in its academics, and is finding itself with a number of new accolades.
The Ultimate Guide to Planning Your Day
For a majority of high school, I planned everything two minutes before it was due. As you could then imagine, my mornings sucked.
I’d put together an outfit that was probably a little too color-coordinated for my now New Yorker taste, pour half of the coffee pot with a gallon of sugar down my throat, and throw all of my shit from last night into my schoolbag – which was a hyperlink-blue Baggu backpack. Embarrassingly enough, this was my most prized possession at the time.
Luckily, things have changed.
I now wear as much head-to-toe black as possible, I’ve upgraded my bag to an agnès b., and I plan my next day (and outfit) prior to bed the night before.
It wasn’t until I decided I’d spend a week night at E.’s apartment when I realized the importance of planning the next day.
That, and the necessity for a quality handbag. Really, I don’t know what I’d do without my agnès.