You may wonder, why?! Why did you do that to yourself? The reason simply being I’m double-majoring and I want to graduate on time. And let me slide in a very subtle international student trait -- we are overachievers and are used to the grind...
Graduating from high school is easy compare to graduating from university. You’ve got counselors that would guide you through the process and there’s a very high chance that all of your peers are planning to attend university after high school. But...
The University of Minnesota prides itself on being a research university with abundant opportunities for undergraduate students. However, as an incoming freshman with little to no experience conducting any sort of research in labs, it can be...
The process of choosing classes is not as daunting as you may think. The university has a website www.schedulebuilder.umn.edu , which lists all the classes offered, making the entire process relatively stress-free! All you have to do is choose the...
Let’s be honest: Midterm week is difficult. This past week I have had four engineering midterms in four days. So here are some useful tips I wish to share with everyone to better manage the most stressful time of the semester. 1. Plan early and know...
Finding the perfect study spot can be daunting. Study spots make the difference between being productive and accomplishing close to nothing, so it is important to choose a spot that fits you! Fortunately, the U has launched an application recently...
"I'm just a freshman, how can I be at all helpful in research if I haven't learnt anything yet!" is something every freshman says at one point during their first year at the U. Research is what sets the U apart from a lot of other schools in the...
Choosing classes every semester can be daunting. With possible problems like scheduling conflicts, it is necessary to plan your classes ahead of registration time! Personally, I use ScheduleBuilder to help me determine which classes I should take...
Joining a research lab is a valuable experience as a student. You get to watch or run lab activities and even work on first-hand lab data! Usually, research labs do not require a lot of experience but some experience working with Microsoft Office...
I think many of the international students start concerning about internships and jobs when they start their junior years (of course, there are some who start worrying about those when they are freshman and I say that is just fine too!). And I know...
