I grew up in cities and suburbs in the Northeast, and I’ve always dreamed of getting out and away from all of those people. It’s not that I’m not a social guy, or anything, but I crave a little more solitude in my life–and a little more simplicity. When I was a kid, I wanted … Read more
How can you know if a property is safe to be on? I ask because my friend, who graduated a couple of years ago, recently bought an old office building. He’s trying to fix it up and rent it out–the first step toward what he’s convinced will be a commercial real estate empire. But I … Read more
I’m going to graduate next year and, with luck, head straight on to law school. I have a very clear idea of what I want to do for a living and how I’m going to save and invest once I graduate from law school, but I’m concerned about making the most of my early 20s. … Read more
I’ve almost reached the end of my college career, and I don’t feel ready at all. My friends and I still feel very immature, and the way we live–from the way we party to the way we decorate our apartment–just feels woefully inadequate for a professional, out-of-college adult life. I could not host a dinner … Read more
My parents met in college. So did their parents (both sets!). As for me…well, I don’t want to be pessimistic, but I’m graduating this year and it doesn’t look like my soul mate is going to show up by then. I’m alright with that, but I have to admit that I’m pretty nervous about what … Read more
I interned for a company (I’m not going to say which one, for reasons that will be clear in a moment!) last year that impressed me in some ways but, in other ways, really appalled me. They have a corporate culture that I can’t fully respect, one that really encourages a casual office atmosphere but … Read more
I’m an English literature major with a minor in linguistics preparing to graduate this coming spring. I already have a couple job offers: one as a copywriter at a startup ad agency and another as an ESL instructor for an international boarding school. Neither pay especially competitive salaries, yet both demand unreasonable time commitments. My … Read more
I’m a social entrepreneurship graduate student working on a group project with a team of three classmates. We’re preparing to spend the next few months collaborating on a product proposal for a nonprofit client through our university. We’ll essentially have the entire semester to launch a new product with them. I can’t reveal too much, … Read more
With everything on the internet, do college students still use the library? A big part of your studies will involve research; both online resources and a library should be used. Traditional libraries have certainly changed a lot since the internet took over the world, but they still play a vital role in the world of … Read more
I have a job interview. Can they make me take a drug test? Employers are asking a lot more from candidates than in previous years, partly because more graduates are vying for the same positions. Part of this selection process could enable some kind of screening, and a drug test may be included in that. There … Read more
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