It’s the first day of New Student Orientation, and as I look over the crowd of eager and excited students I can’t help but feel that a sense of anxiety sits on their minds. In fact, I can almost feel it as I remember what it was like to be in their shoes, not knowing […]
As a first generation college student, I did not understand the value of meeting with an academic advisor until I needed to declare a major and discuss my courses. Being first generation, I felt ashamed for asking questions and not knowing what I need to do. Not until I felt lost did I accept that […]
Many college students do not realize it is the season to submit scholarships applications for the next school year. Now is a great time to make an account and scholarship profile at www.collegeincolorado.org. As you read over the scholarship applications that your search retrieves, you may notice that most scholarship applications would like to know […]
You’ve probably heard it before: Getting involved in college is a good idea. OK…but why exactly? Even if you’re not really looking for new extracurricular activities or you’re pretty focused on your academics, doing something more than just going to class and studying is absolutely worthwhile. Need more convincing? Here are five great reasons to […]
It’s no secret on college campuses and elsewhere that textbooks are expensive. At Front Range Community College, some math, economics, and biology faculty members, among others, are doing something about it. Ever heard of OER? OER stands for Open Education Resources. It also stands for “free textbooks” – or nearly so. As Kenneth Monks, FRCC […]
Many students hear the word “counseling” and assume they know what their college’s counseling services office or department is all about. Yes, the college counseling services office encourages students to give their overall well-being the attention it deserves. However, there are a variety of personal and academic services provided by your college’s counseling center. Here […]
You can’t beat the learning that comes from experience. Five community college students learned a lot this summer in two STEM-related research programs. The students presented posters about their research at the end of their research time. The poster presentations were at the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, which serves as a hub […]
From your LED alarm clock that wakes you up to your TV remote that keeps you on the couch when you change channels, optics technology is all around you. Checking out at the grocery store? Optics. Paying with a credit card? Optics. What is Optics? Optics is a branch of physics, but don’t let that […]
