Things to do when you don’t feel like doing anything at all
The key here is to look for the things that you don’t want to have looming over you when you are finally ready to put your head down and start studying.
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Author Archives: Salma Sarkis
What to do in the awkward hour between classes
60 minutes is too long to grab a snack, but not enough to walk back to my dorm, go to the library or try to get some meaningful work done.
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Tips for privacy, communication while living in the dorms
Here are some ways that you can establish some privacy when it feels like everything in your life is shared.
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How to plan the perfect day trip during Thanksgiving break
As a natural-born planner, I’ll never turn down an offer to create a detailed itinerary, so I thought I’d share my approach to planning the perfect day-trip.
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How I’m breaking out of my perfectionism paralysis
Perfectionism, at its core, is fear. And this fear turns into anxiety. I’m so afraid that I won’t attain this standard of perfection that I’ve set for myself, and it hinders me from doing the things that I love.
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Power ranking shawarma eateries in Berkeley
Ever since coming to Berkeley, not only have I missed my friends and family back at home, but I’ve also missed my comfort food: shawarma. To remind myself of home, I decided to try every single shawarma spot in Berkeley.
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Playlist: A song for every feeling you may be experiencing the day of your midterm
Although it seems that midterm season has come to an end, it won’t be long before we find ourselves immersed in late-night cramming sessions and frantic hunts for premade Quizlets.
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The 10 biggest lies that movies told us about going to college
Many of us grew up watching movies and TV shows like Gossip Girl, Gilmore Girls or Legally Blonde that painted a romanticized picture of life at college.
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Power ranking of the best horror mobile games
Here’s the ultimate power ranking of some of the most popular spooky, scary and sometimes silly horror games.
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How to keep in touch with friends and family while you’re at college
Regularly calling home and staying up-to-date with my family’s everyday affairs became my key to coping with feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability.
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