Students@UM-Flint

A month and a week from today, the semester would be over. I like the weeks after spring break because you are much more energized, motivated, inspired, and the knowledge you gain from the environment you are in makes it so much better. Living in Flint for a while now,  I have found a couple […]

For those of you first-year students, I’m hoping that you remember hearing about this book during your orientation session. If you haven’t heard yet, this year’s Common Read book is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Before I give you a quick run-down of the book, I do want to encourage everyone to check out […]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks and time is not waiting for any man. Sometimes I look at the week and ask myself where it’s gone! Twenty-four hours are not enough for me anymore. Exams, papers, research, classes, assignments, and study sessions need to be concluded, but somehow I still manage to function. I […]

It’s midterm week and you can feel that “no sleep/study all night” vibe all over campus! As I make my way through this stressful time, I thought I’d share my organization strategies that keep me sane (and ensure that all my assignments are turned in on time). First up is my “syllabus calendar.” At the […]

This re-purposed piece of scrap paper can be my best friend and my worst enemy as an online student at UM-Flint. I am currently enrolled in five different classes worth 15 credits. That’s up to 5 different sets of readings, 5 discussion posts, 5 replies, 5 quizzes, 5 occasional extra assignments, 5 exams… and most […]

Hello, everyone. I hope you all having a productive semester so far! Throughout my college experience I’ve learned the hard way about some key steps to being successful in college, but I’m here to share with you the shortcuts so you dont have to go the same route I did. Going to high school in […]

Eek! Your future employers and even your current ones are watching what you do on the internet! I know we all hear that, but it really is something that happens and yet so many students neglect to keep their social media in tip-top condition. I remember when we would hire new Orientation Leaders and every […]

I hope classes are going well for everybody. I’m sure we all have quizzes, papers, and homework due already… crazy? I know the feeling of not having a life anymore and it being controlled by professors and deadlines. I’m here to let you know about the most important deadlines. It’s in your best interest to […]

I remember when I came to college the one thing that made me have a panic attack was trying to pick a major! I thought everyone just came in and already had figured that out, and that I was the odd one out. Thankfully I quickly learned that I was NOT the only one! Even […]

I  would like to use this medium to welcome the new and current students back to a new school year filled with new beginnings, new chances, new opportunities, and new adventures. Looking back to 2008, coming to University of Michigan- Flint was one of the best decisions my parents and I ever made, and I […]