Graduate school is a transformative experience. Being at the tail end of my graduate education, I am able to reflect now on just how much I truly have grown since my start in Spring 2011. I also have a better understanding of what is important to take into consideration when thinking about and applying for graduate programs, so I…
Author: Allison Villeneuve
The Homework Cafe: Hudson River Coffee House
Posts from bloggers about businesses are not to be perceived as an endorsement or promotion from The College of Saint Rose. Opinions expressed are from bloggers themselves and meant to offer insight into life in the Capital District. Enjoy! I am certainly not the first person to write about Hudson River Coffee House, and surely won’t be the last. I…
On Speaking Publicly: An Introvert’s Experience
I have been a college student for almost 8 years. I have been considered a “SHY” college student for almost 8 years. Shy, in the sense that I’m not the kind of person who speaks publicly in class in equal ratio to other students. Not because I don’t want to, per se, but because I have always felt like by…
Networking for Students: Why and How?
I’ve been networking for a long time, and in many different ways, but I didn’t realize it until I recently began learning more about this topic. Networking may be defined as “…the process of making connections and sharing of information” (Saint Rose Career Center Handbook, p. 9). The Career Center Handbook and it’s section on Networking may be accessed by logging on to eCareerCenter and selecting “Handouts…
Hello Grad School Life, So We Meet Again!
Last week was very exciting week in every aspect of my academic and professional life (which are at this time intricately intertwined). Over winter break, I felt pretty anxious about this semester. My schedule is heavier than it has been in a few semesters, and each activity making up my schedule is requiring me to push the boundaries of my…