College Students MUST Network Last week, Konversai’s CEO & Founder Sushma Sharma spoke at an orientation for Master’s students in statistics at Columbia University on networking and time management. In this week’s post, you’ll find Sushma’s nuggets of wisdom on networking for students. (Stay tuned for a future post discussing her useful time management tips.) …
Our Children’s Safety Should Not Be So Hard Guest Post by Anusha Shrivastava, PhD Konverser Anusha Shrivastava shares her perspective on children’s safety in light of the recent tragedy at Barnard College. My Twitter feed was flashing alerts about a tornado approaching my son’s college campus. I texted him. No response. I called. Radio …
Konversation with Literature Scholar Samcha Lowang For this week’s Konversation, we are talking to Samcha Lowang. Originally from Arunchal Pradesh, India, Samcha is currently working on her PhD in literature in New Delhi, India. In addition to reading, she loves writing, traveling, history, DIY projects, and fashion. She offers sessions on all of the above …
Send Your High Schooler to Summer Camp at One of the UK’s Top Universities Many students (and their parents) dream of attending a prestigious university. What better way to get a feel for the college experience than to actually spend time on the campus, taking classes from the professors, staying in the dorms, and getting …
15 of the Most Vegan-Friendly Colleges and Universities During your time in college, you’ll probably be spending a lot of time in the dining halls, both to socialize with your friends and classmates and to stay nourished. The great thing about college dining halls is that you don’t have to worry about cooking your own …
9 Colleges with the Most Flexible, Nontraditional Curricula College is a great time to try your hand at many different subjects and obtain a variety of skillsets before you commit to a major or multiple majors. For this reason, as well as to ensure a well-rounded education, most colleges require undergraduates to pursue some sort …
List of the Top 10 Colleges with Strong Support Systems for Students with Learning Differences When it comes to a college education, one size certainly does not fit all. This is especially the case for students with learning differences. About 1 in 5 people in the United States has a learning difference. Given the proper …
It should go without saying that everybody, regardless of beliefs, background, or circumstances in life, should have the right to a safe and enriching college experience. Unfortunately, this is not the case for many students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, queer, intersex, questioning, or anywhere else on the spectrum. According to a …
There are many reports in the news about cases of sexual assault on college campuses. Other reports have discussed the hostile environment towards women in some colleges’ and universities’ academic departments. Many colleges and universities are being criticized for not fostering a safe atmosphere for women on campus. It is an unfortunate reality that female …
Whatever your areas of interest and your goals in life are, having a solid knowledge of STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) can go a long way. For example, if you’re interested in politics, STEM knowledge is helpful with all the environmental and scientific issues on the political horizon today. All the technological innovations …
