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20 Songs To Get Me Through Finals Week

Twenty upbeat songs to dance along to during your many well-deserved study breaks.

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Finals are obviously not ideal, so you might as well have some super fun songs to jam out to. Here are 25 songs to add to your finals playlist:

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5 Tips For Studying Abroad

As my semester studying abroad comes to an end, here are some things I have learned from my travels in Europe!

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I'll start out by saying that my experience studying abroad may be different than some. As a student at Miami University, I decided to participate in the Miami University Dolibois European Center (MUDEC) program located in Luxembourg. Being located in Luxembourg, I was able to travel to six other countries during the semester, usually on weekend trips.

If you're studying in a larger country such as Spain or France, you may have more central experiences than my own. But here are some general tips on how to get the most out of your study abroad experience!

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Graduation Is 2 Months Away And I'm OVERWHELMED

T-60 days (ish).

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Graduation Is 2 Months Away And I'm OVERWHELMED

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There is not enough time in the day when it comes to senior year.

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When It Comes To Spring Break Plans, Sometimes Home Is Where The Heart Is

Sometimes the best destination for spring break is home!

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When It Comes To Spring Break Plans, Sometimes Home Is Where The Heart Is

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For many college students, spring break is just around the corner, and that means traveling, partying, and alcohol. For my friends and I, that meant excitement and anticipation. My past couple of spring breaks had to be sacrificed because of COVID, and I’ve never gotten to go on a trip with just my friends, so we were all really pumped for this week of (hopeful) fun.

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What Made Me Realize I Wanted To Transfer Schools

Sometimes your first choice in college isn't the right choice.

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What Made Me Realize I Wanted To Transfer Schools

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In December of 2020, I got accepted to Ohio University, the school that I had wanted to go to since I had began my college search. I immediately joined every OU Facebook group I could find and tried to meet as many incoming bobcats like myself as I could. I spent the months leading up to my arrival on campus thinking of nothing but how excited I was to be in a new city three hours from home, making new friends and experiencing new things. And when I arrived on campus, that was exactly what it felt like, but that feeling didn't last. Once second semester rolled around, I found I was spending all of my nights alone in my dorm, I had maybe three people who I would truly consider friends, and even though I refused to admit it, I was just generally unhappy.

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What to Bring to College (And what to leave at home!)

Thank me later.

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What to Bring to College (And what to leave at home!)

Coming to college for the first time is exciting. It’s a whole new world. You’ll be with new people, have a new living space and experience an entirely new day to day life. Basically everything about your life changes. It can be overwhelming, to be honest. In my experience, one of the most overwhelming parts was deciding what to bring, and what not to bring. But from two years of living in the dorms, I can confidently say I have a pretty good idea of what you will need and what you won’t. So if you’re unsure what to bring and what to leave, here’s a little guide from my experience.

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Twenty upbeat songs to dance along to during your many well-deserved study breaks.

1. 'New Romantics' - Taylor Swift

2. 'Your Graduation' - Modern Baseball

3. 'Barcelona' - Jonah Kagen

4. 'Cocaine Jesus' - Rainbow Kitten Surprise

5. 'Off My Mind' - Joe P

6. 'Silver Lining' - Mt. Joy

7. 'Supercut' - Lorde

8. 'she's all i wanna be' - Tate McRae

9. 'Move Along' - The All-American Rejects

10. 'GO TO HELL' - Clinton Kane

11. '(another) hotel party' - Matty Reynolds

12. 'Saturday Sun' - Vance Joy

13. 'Tongue Tied' - Grouplove

14. 'Honey, Honey' - ABBA

15. 'Down' - Jay Sean, Lil Wayne

16. 'Hair' - Lady Gaga

17. 'Sweet Nothing' - Calvin Harris, Florence Welch

18. 'On The Floor' - Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull

19. 'Sunday Morning' - Maroon 5

20. 'Check Yes, Juliet' - We The Kings

As my semester studying abroad comes to an end, here are some things I have learned from my travels in Europe!

1. Expect something to go wrong

2. Reach out to people

3. Use your language skills

4. Experience the beauty of hostels

5. Stay connected to home

T-60 days (ish).

Sometimes the best destination for spring break is home!

Sometimes your first choice in college isn't the right choice.

Thank me later.

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