Whether you’re heading home to spend Easter with your family or to enjoy the few days off, here are a few tips on how to make the most of your days at home during Easter Break.
Equinox and Birkenstocks: Seasonal Fashion Trends at BC
At Boston College, fashion trends tend to coincide with the unpredictable New England weather. Whether you have a love for thrifting or high-end retail, the weather transitions that occur throughout the academic year call for similar transitions in students’ clothing.
BC-Employed Students’ Spending Trends
To see where Boston College–employed students spend their money, I reached out to 14 different students who are actively working on campus to hear the ways in which they spend their cash. The question I asked my participants was simple: “Where does the money from your paycheck go?”
Perfecting the Art of Grocery Shopping: How to Make the Most of Your Trip
It would be difficult to find a Boston College student who, by the end of their four years, has never taken a trip to one of Chestnut Hill’s local grocery stores. For the majority of these students, the art of grocery shopping is one that is tough to master and sometimes takes years to perfect.
MC’s Declassified Pine Manor Survival Guide
No one wants to test positive for COVID-19 and be sent to Pine Manor, but I hope my tips and tricks can help make the transition and experience a little more pleasant. Keeping an open mind, staying flexible, and trying to stay positive about testing positive will make the experience much better and allow you to survive Pine Manor in stride.
New Year, Improved Me: How to Stick to Your Resolutions and Better Your Habits
Instead of only sticking to your resolutions and goals for a couple of weeks, here are some tips to ensure that you stick to your resolutions throughout the semester (and potentially the whole year) …
From Britain to Boston: An International Student’s Guide to Surviving BC Living
“Learning how to live communally can be an adjustment for everyone, so I hope sharing what I have learnt over the past few months will be beneficial to exchange students and full-time BC students alike.”
From Britain to Boston: An International Student’s Guide to BC Academics
“Through sharing my experiences during my year abroad, I am hoping to not only help other international students feel less like they have to do this on their own—we all feel overwhelmed—but also to help BC students understand how unique their experience is.”
Savoring the Season: How To Navigate Fall in Boston
“Many of these activities weren’t possible last year because of COVID-19, so read on to find out my tips for getting all that you can out of this fall season.”
Off-Campus 101: Tips for Living on Your Own
“There are many things that people do not tell you when you decide to live on your own—you have to communicate with a landlord, adhere to neighborhood and community rules, and keep track of many “small” things, like knowing when garbage pick up day is. Here are some tricks and tips regarding the things that people do not tell you when living off campus.”