Welcome To Your Survival Guide!
Welcome to Student First Aid! Here you will find your ultimate university/college student survival guide! Now you must be wondering, what could we possibly share with you that is so special? If you stick around, we’ll gladly show you. If you’re currently a university student or a prospective student nervously awaiting to begin your first year in September, this is the perfect site for you. Why? Because we’re going to tell you what your local university representatives won’t. The good, the bad and the ugly. Essentially, we’re unveiling the curtains to university success and power. Do we have your attention yet? We hope so, because this is what we’re offering if you keep reading!
Categories
Career
Do you feel like your future is looming over your head waiting to crash? Same. No worries! We’re here to provide you with all the tools and guidance you need to feel confident in your career choices! Choosing a career path is rarely ever easy, which makes it harder to choose a suitable educational field for university. To add to that, we often have to deal with student summer employment, which can greatly impact your sense of direction and incoming career. And as student summer employees, we’re frequently treated differently and have no recollection of how to hold our own in the workspace. Fear no more! We’re here to help you navigate the intricacies of the workforce!
Financial Do’s and Don’ts
Confused about money? We’ve all been there. As students, our financial situations are highly unstable in comparison to a full time employee. Our limited amount of time to make money (2-4 months or part-time) can make it hard to save up and not fall into financial ruin trying to pay off student loans or any other type of loan. For many, managing finances is a guarantee for a headache because it often feels like you’re going in blind. Worry no more! We’re here to direct you in the right direction! And if we can’t provide the exact answer you’re looking for (because we’re not a financial professionals), we’ll advise you on who to contact! We all have to start at one place, why not start with step one, seeking help.
How To Handle University BS
If there’s one thing past and current university students can agree on, it’s that within each university, there’s two kinds of people you have to tolerate: The professors and the administration. Both categories of people have immense power over our university career and it can be daunting and tedious to manage on our own. Fear no more, We’re here to share our knowledge on how to civilly maneuver around professors and how to trigger change from tired and frigid university administrations.
Mental Health
Stressed? Completely understandable, University/college is incredibly stressful. Whether your stress/anxiety is related to grades, student relations, work/life balance or all of it combined, it can be incredibly difficult to manage even for a regularly mentally/physically healthy individual. The good news is, you’re not alone, this is a universal struggle, and there are many outlets available, including ours! We’re here to provide guidance on how to navigate your stress and anxiety and how to manage your your physical wellness.
Survival Guide: Necessities
If you’re looking for recommendations on what to buy for school supplies, apartment and dorm necessities, and anything for beauty and well being, you’ve come to the right place!
Sexual Assault/Sexual Harassment
Unfortunately, sexual harassment/sexual assault is a common occurrence under university/college context. If you’ve ever heard the term “Rape Culture” around campus, it’s safe to assume, it’s happened enough times to be recognized. Now if you’re lucky, your university/college is highly supportive and engages in proactive intervention tactics to protect the victims and reprimand aggressors. However, in most cases, university/college administrations are completely useless in intervention tactics. We want all of you to feel safe and understood on this platform/blog, and we hope the guidance, opinions, and observations we share will help with that. If there isn’t an article or blog post that covers your concern send us a message and we’ll assist you to the best of our capabilities.
Writing Tips & Services
If you need guidance on how to successfully write and format an essay, email, resume, or cover letter say no more, we’ll provide the knowledge and the tools (proofreading/editing services included, if requested).
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