Students@UM-Flint

Being a student is expensive. Costs appear everywhere. As a commuter, there was gas, car insurance, and maintenance on my vehicle to pay for. Maintaining a cell phone and the costs of food were also necessary expenses. And the price of housing is as high as ever. That is where student employment can help. I […]

Although I’ve graduated from college I by no means feel like I’m an expert at how to traverse the years of college successfully. However there’s one thing I’d recommend to anyone looking for some good college survival tips. Of course I’m a strong advocate of the usual advice (get involved, find what study habits work […]

With all of this cold weather lately, it’s been hard to muster up the desire to go outside for any reason other than classes and work. However, there are some opportunities not too far from campus where you can stay out of the chill and have a good time, like checking out a show at […]

The new year has been in effect for about three weeks now and I’m realizing that I have completely dropped the ball. Shoot, I’m starting to think I never even had the ball in the first place! You know everyone, including myself, wakes up December 31st with positive thinking about the New Year and their […]

In my time here at UM-Flint I’ve discovered and have been let in on a few tips that make college courses a little bit easier. I’ve got tips in this post for managing your files and printing on campus. If you’ve already got a method that works for you or already know about the things […]

One thing I’ve learned through my years in college is the importance of to-do lists. It’s easy to forget things when you’re involved in three organizations, different classes, and still need to have a social life. As the name obviously suggests, daily to-do lists are just lists created each day with tasks you want to complete. […]

I never considered UM-Flint when applying for colleges. I had my heart set on Ann Arbor after touring the campus a couple times and had a couple other schools scattered across the state as backups just in case. Halfway through my senior year, after all the priority deadlines had passed, details of financial aid came […]

The semester is underway! Friendships have been rekindled in the UCEN, syllabi are littering the halls of MSB, and the freshmen have discovered the best way to walk from the First Street Residence Hall to the White Building. These are all signs that UM-Flint is alive once again. And with all that comes my bi-annual ritual […]

Hello everybody! Now that the first full week of classes has come to a close I hope you’re all adjusted and ready for the rest of the semester! Now’s when the classes start to get serious and your time management skills are required to come out in full force to pull off the balancing act […]

Wow it is crazy how time flies!!!! I can’t believe classes begin in the next couple of days and I am happy to finish the last phase of my college career. Its been a long journey with so many experiences and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I love the Fall semester because of […]