College students are known for not having a lot of extra cash. So when you do have money to spend, you want to spend it wisely. I have some tips on how college students everywhere can easily save and earn extra money. Use coupons. I’m not talking about becoming an extreme couponer (have you seen that TLC show?!), but you…
Author: Antonia Valentine
What’s your favorite restaurant in Albany?
Many Saint Rose students are familiar with the Camelot Room, Starbucks and the Dining Hall, but where do you go to eat if you want something off campus? After several years of being a Saint Rose student, I have a few favorite eating spots. Pizza and Chinese food are very popular among resident students. When it comes to pizza, there…
What it’s like to be a Graduate Assistant
Some of you may not know that I work as a graduate assistant in the Office of Graduate Admissions. So what does a graduate assistant do? And how does one become a graduate assistant? There are a few key qualifications you must meet to become a graduate assistant. First, you must be a full-time graduate student at Saint Rose (that…
Back to Graduate School
After a relaxing break, it’s time to hit the books again. Today is the first day of undergraduate and graduate classes for the Spring 2012 semester. Lucky for me, I don’t begin classes until this Thursday, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not prepared. I have my books ready and I have also been checking Blackboard over the past couple…
Buying textbooks for the semester without going broke
With the first day of the Spring 2012 semester only two weeks away (eek!), it’s time to think about buying textbooks. I know many college students moan and groan about buying textbooks each semester. Like gas and food, the cost of textbooks continues to rise. For students in certain majors, the total cost of textbooks for one semester can be…