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Fall Semester Told by “Gilmore Girls”
Rory Gilmore, from the popular show Gilmore Girls, understands the stress of a busy school schedule. With the Netflix reboot of the show coming this week, Iād like to present the life struggles that Rory and Lorelai experienced on screen, but students face in real life.
That looming feeling of approaching finals
Weāve all been there. Fall semester is coming to an end, internships tasks are multiplying, and the stress is increasing. While some (lucky) students thrive on the heavy workload, others dislike everything about it. Try scheduling study sessions a few weeks in advance so those finals donāt sneak up on you!
If youāre really struggling to make it through the end of the semester, find things to look forward to in your life. If you have an internship, find aspects of it that youāre excited about (learning a skill, meeting new connections, free birthday cake in …
The True Value of Internships
As spring semester is coming to a close, reality is setting in. Graduation is near (or has already passed for some of you), and the stress is overwhelming. School-project deadlines are approaching, upcoming final exams, and the biggest struggle of all: job searching.
If you havenāt started searching for jobs, do it now! For months I have been stalking Indeed, CareerBuilder, Charitable Advisors and various organizationsā websites for available positions. The biggest issue Iām having is a lack of experience/education.
Iāve started thinking maybe Iām just picky or aiming too high. A position of Assistant Director could be a leap for a recent graduate, but it somewhat matches my ideal job description. Could there be a person in a level below the assistant director who could be promoted and Iād take their spot?
My biggest regret in college is only participating in one internship. If I had known I would …